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The Complete Works of Zhuangzi
Burton. Watson
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Description for The Complete Works of Zhuangzi
Hardback. "Columbia University Press first published Watson's translation as The Complete Works of Chuang Tzu in 1968"--ECIP data view. Translator(s): Watson, Burton. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 368 pages, 2 figures. BIC Classification: HPDF; HRKN5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 229 x 31. Weight in Grams: 614.
Only by inhabiting Dao (the Way of Nature) and dwelling in its unity can humankind achieve true happiness and freedom, in both life and death. This is Daoist philosophy's central tenet, espoused by the person-or group of people-known as Zhuangzi (369?-286? B.C.E.) in a text by the same name. To be free, individuals must discard rigid distinctions between good and bad, right and wrong, and follow a course of action not motivated by gain or striving. When one ceases to judge events as good or bad, man-made suffering disappears and natural suffering is embraced as part of life. Zhuangzi ... Read more
Only by inhabiting Dao (the Way of Nature) and dwelling in its unity can humankind achieve true happiness and freedom, in both life and death. This is Daoist philosophy's central tenet, espoused by the person-or group of people-known as Zhuangzi (369?-286? B.C.E.) in a text by the same name. To be free, individuals must discard rigid distinctions between good and bad, right and wrong, and follow a course of action not motivated by gain or striving. When one ceases to judge events as good or bad, man-made suffering disappears and natural suffering is embraced as part of life. Zhuangzi ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Series
Translations from the Asian Classics
Condition
New
Weight
620g
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231164740
SKU
V9780231164740
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About Burton. Watson
Burton Watson has taught at Columbia, Stanford, and Kyoto Universities and is one of the world's best-known translators of Chinese and Japanese works. His translations include The Demon at Agi Bridge and Other Japanese Tales, The Analects of Confucius, The Tales of the Heike, and The Lotus Sutra; the writings of Zhuangzi, Mozi, Xunzi, and Han Feizi; The Columbia Book ... Read more
Reviews for The Complete Works of Zhuangzi
Burton Watson...possesses all the qualities which distinguish a master translator. As a craftsman and as a poet, he has inspired and challenged two generations. ASIAN AFFAIRS Translation of any of the classics...from the hand of Burton Watson is an event to be welcomed with gratitude. JOURNAL OF ASIAN STUDIES