Zhuangzi: Basic Writings by Zhuangzi

Zhuangzi: Basic Writings by Zhuangzi

A leading philosopher of the Daoist strain, Zhuangzi used parable and anecdote, allegory and paradox, to set forth the early ideas of what was to become the Daoist school. This is his classic work making sportive use of both mythological and historical personages.

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

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 Mozi, Xunzi, and Han Feizi; The Columbia Book of Chinese Poetry; and Sima Qian's Records of the Grand Historian.

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ISBN 13	9780231129596
ISBN 10	0231129599
Title	Zhuangzi: Basic Writings
Author	Zhuangzi
Series	Translations From The Asian Classics
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Columbia University Press
Year published	2003-04-16
Number of pages	168
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