The Complete Works of Chuang Tzu

By Zhuangzi and Herbert Allen Giles

Book Overview

This is one of the most justly celebrated texts of the Chinese tradition - impressive for both its bold philosophical imagination and its striking literary style. Accepting the challenge of translating this captivating classic in its entirety, Burton Watson has expertly rendered into English both the profound thought and the literary brilliance of the text.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231031475
• ISBN13: 9780231031479
• Release Date: April 1968
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 397 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.6" x 8.3"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Better than the Tao Te Ching

A very underrated Taoist work in comparison to the famous Tao Te Ching. I much preferred this book, as it is a collection of short stories, rather than poetry. Chuang Tzu is not directly credited for every story, as the author explains, however the writing in general is funny and engaging. One of my favorites!