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Graziani, Romain,

Fiction and philosophy in the Zhuangzi : an introduction to early Chinese Taoist thought / Romain Graziani. - First edition. - 1 online resource (x, 200 pages).

Revised, updated and partly rewritten version of a book originally written in French and published in 2006 by the publishing house Gallimard for a general readership under the title Fictions philosophiques du Tchouang-tseu.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1: Humans Versus Animals : Carving up a Myth in the Kitchens of Power -- Zoocide: Reflections on the Zhuangzi Bestiary -- Part 2: Humans Versus Death -- One Monster, Two Mortals, and Myriad Metamorphoses -- Fun at the Funerals -- Part 3: Humans Versus Heaven : Acesis and Ecstasy -- The Way of True Men.

Abstract freely available; full-text restricted to individual document purchasers.

"The Zhuangzi is one of China's greatest literary and philosophical masterpieces, yet its complexities make it a challenging read. This English translation leads you confidently through the comic scenes and virtuoso writing style, introducing all the little stories Zhuangzi invented and unpicking its philosophy through close commentaries and helpful asides. In Graziani's translation, the co-founder of Daoism emerges as a remarkable thinker. It is a must-read for anyone coming to Chinese philosophy or the Zhuangzi for the first time, and one that reminds us of the importance of thinking beyond our limited, everyday perspectives"--




Mode of access: World Wide Web.

ISBN: 9781350124356

Standard No.: 10.5040/9781350124356 doi

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Subjects--Personal Names:
Zhuangzi.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Chinese philosophy--To 221 B.C.
Oriental & Indian philosophy

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: BL1900.C576 / G7313 2021eb

Dewey Class. No.: 299.5/1482