{"product_id":"the-complete-writings-paperback","title":"The Complete Writings - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eZhuangzi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChris Fraser\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Forget the years, forget norms, let yourself be stirred by the boundless.'\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eZhuangzi\u003c\/em\u003e -- an anthology of anonymous writings produced in China between the fourth and second centuries BC -- is one of the world's great literary treasures and the single most important source for early Daoist philosophy. It has exerted a profound influence on Chinese thought, literature, and culture, inspiring philosophy, poetry, idioms, proverbs, and even visual art. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis volume provides a complete, annotated English translation of the \u003cem\u003eZhuangzi\u003c\/em\u003e with a philosophical focus that guides readers in understanding and appreciating the text's world of thought. Informed by traditional and recent scholarship, the translation presents the ideas, reasoning, and worldview of the \u003cem\u003eZhuangzi\u003c\/em\u003e in smooth, idiomatic English carefully formulated to reflect the phrasing and philosophical nuances of the original Chinese. Providing a lucid, lively translation, this edition is a guidebook into the philosophy of the \u003cem\u003eZhuangzi\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eZhuāngz? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChris Fraser is Richard Charles and Esther Yewpick Lee Chair in Chinese Thought and Culture in the Departments of Philosophy and East Asian Studies at the University of Toronto. Previously he was Chair and Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Hong Kong. He is the author of numerous works on early Chinese metaphysics, ethics, epistemology, logic, political philosophy, and philosophy of language, including about two dozen works treating the \u003cem\u003eZhuangzi\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.78 x 5.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 13, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42702321057855,"sku":"9780192862495","price":18.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/0c27a0e69aeb216880ddd0d9c40f5b32.webp?v=1765024065","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-complete-writings-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}