The Chuang Tzu

Zhuangzi Chapter 33 – 天下 (Tian Xia — The World Under Heaven)

Zhuangzi Chapter 33 – 天下 (Tian Xia — The World ...

Paul Peng

Zhuangzi Chapter 33 (Tian Xia — The World Under Heaven) is the great philosophical survey of all ancient schools, from the Mohists to Laozi and Hui Shi, assessing each against...

Zhuangzi Chapter 33 – 天下 (Tian Xia — The World ...

Paul Peng

Zhuangzi Chapter 33 (Tian Xia — The World Under Heaven) is the great philosophical survey of all ancient schools, from the Mohists to Laozi and Hui Shi, assessing each against...

Zhuangzi Chapter 32 – 列御寇 (Lie Yu-kou)

Zhuangzi Chapter 32 – 列御寇 (Lie Yu-kou)

Paul Peng

Zhuangzi Chapter 32 (Lie Yu-kou) gathers parables on fame, flattery, and the danger of being known — from Liezi's retreat to Zhuangzi's own instructions for burial. The perfect man is...

Zhuangzi Chapter 32 – 列御寇 (Lie Yu-kou)

Paul Peng

Zhuangzi Chapter 32 (Lie Yu-kou) gathers parables on fame, flattery, and the danger of being known — from Liezi's retreat to Zhuangzi's own instructions for burial. The perfect man is...

Zhuangzi Chapter 31 – 渔父 (The Old Fisherman)

Zhuangzi Chapter 31 – 渔父 (The Old Fisherman)

Paul Peng

Zhuangzi Chapter 31 (The Old Fisherman) tells how an unnamed fisherman humbles Confucius with a lesson on pure sincerity and the proper Truth within — showing that authentic inner virtue...

Zhuangzi Chapter 31 – 渔父 (The Old Fisherman)

Paul Peng

Zhuangzi Chapter 31 (The Old Fisherman) tells how an unnamed fisherman humbles Confucius with a lesson on pure sincerity and the proper Truth within — showing that authentic inner virtue...

Zhuangzi Chapter 30 – 说剑 (Delight in the Sword-fight)

Zhuangzi Chapter 30 – 说剑 (Delight in the Sword-...

Paul Peng

Zhuangzi Chapter 30 (Delight in the Sword-Fight) tells how Zhuangzi dressed as a swordsman to counsel King Wen of Zhao, then revealed the three swords — of the Son of...

Zhuangzi Chapter 30 – 说剑 (Delight in the Sword-...

Paul Peng

Zhuangzi Chapter 30 (Delight in the Sword-Fight) tells how Zhuangzi dressed as a swordsman to counsel King Wen of Zhao, then revealed the three swords — of the Son of...

Zhuangzi Chapter 29 – 盗跖 (The Robber Zhi)

Zhuangzi Chapter 29 – 盗跖 (The Robber Zhi)

Paul Peng

Zhuangzi Chapter 29 (The Robber Zhi) stages a fierce debate between Confucius and the outlaw philosopher Robber Zhi, who argues that sages and kings are the true thieves of the...

Zhuangzi Chapter 29 – 盗跖 (The Robber Zhi)

Paul Peng

Zhuangzi Chapter 29 (The Robber Zhi) stages a fierce debate between Confucius and the outlaw philosopher Robber Zhi, who argues that sages and kings are the true thieves of the...

Zhuangzi Chapter 28 – 让王 (Kings Who Wished to Resign the Throne)

Zhuangzi Chapter 28 – 让王 (Kings Who Wished to R...

Paul Peng

Zhuangzi Chapter 28 (Kings Who Wished to Resign the Throne) collects stories of ancient rulers who offered power and hermits who refused it — from Xu You to Bo-yi and...

Zhuangzi Chapter 28 – 让王 (Kings Who Wished to R...

Paul Peng

Zhuangzi Chapter 28 (Kings Who Wished to Resign the Throne) collects stories of ancient rulers who offered power and hermits who refused it — from Xu You to Bo-yi and...