{"product_id":"the-writings-of-chuang-tzu-hardcover","title":"The Writings of Chuang Tzu - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eZhuangzi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJames Legge\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The fables and anecdotes in the text attempt to illustrate the falseness of human distinctions between good and bad, large and small, life and death, and human and nature. While other philosophers wrote of moral and personal duty, Chuang Tzu( Zhuangzi) promoted carefree wandering and becoming one with \"the Way\" (Dao) by following nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough primarily known as a philosophical work, the Zhuangzi is regarded as one of the greatest literary works in all of Chinese history, and has been called \"the most important pre-Qin text for the study of Chinese literature.\" A masterpiece of both philosophical and literary skill, it has significantly influenced writers for more than 2000 years from the Han dynasty to the present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 07, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755333419296,"sku":"9781940849522","price":33.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c31fe9e63cf8069692eb0c929eddeadb.webp?v=1780055888","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-writings-of-chuang-tzu-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}