The Tao of Nature

Informationen zum Autor The Book of Chuang Tzu draws together the stories, tales, jokes and anecdotes that have gathered around the figure of Chuang Tzu. One of the great founders of Taoism, Chaung Tzu lived in the fourth century BC and is among the most enjoyable and intriguing personalities in the whole of Chinese philosophy. Klappentext Chuang Tzu examines the nature of existence in these dialogues and essays, from the battle to grasp the purpose of life to the search for knowledge. A collection of some of the most absorbing and charming philosophy ever written, THE TAO OF NATURE is also about perfection, perception, the value of skills and the truth revealed by complete understanding. GREAT IDEAS. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are. Zusammenfassung Examines the nature of existence, from the battle to grasp the purpose of life to the search for knowledge. This title describes perfection, perception, the value of skills and the truth revealed by complete understanding.

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The Book of Chuang Tzu draws together the stories, tales, jokes and anecdotes that have gathered around the figure of Chuang Tzu. One of the great founders of Taoism, Chaung Tzu lived in the fourth century BC and is among the most enjoyable and intriguing personalities in the whole of Chinese philosophy.

Product details

• Authors: Chuang Tzu, Tzu Chuang
• Assisted by: Elizabeth Breuilly (Translation), Breuilly Elizabeth (Translation), Martin Palmer (Translation), Jay Ramsay (Translation), Jay Ramsey (Translation)
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 26.08.2010
• EAN: 9780141192741
• ISBN: 978-0-14-119274-1
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 111 mm x 181 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Penguin Great Ideas; Penguin Books, Great Ideas; Great Ideas; Penguin Press Great Ideas; Penguin Classics; Penguin Great Ideas; Penguin Press Great Ideas; Penguin Books, Great Ideas
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; RELIGION / Taoism, Taoism