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A diverse collection of interpretive essays on the third-century B.C.E. Daoist classic, the Zhuangzi, which continues the long commentarial tradition on this work and underscores its relevance to our own time and place.

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Author:   Roger T. Ames
Publisher:   State University of New York Press
Imprint:   State University of New York Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.490kg
ISBN:  

9780791439210

ISBN 10:   0791439216
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   11 September 1998
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

"Introduction 1. What Is the Reason of Failure or Success? The Fisherman's Song Goes Deep into the River: Fishermen in the Zhuangzi Kirill Ole Thompson 2. Just Say No to ""No Self"" in Zhuangzi Chris Jochim 3. Between Chen and Cai: Zhuangzi and the Analects John Makeham 4. How to Interpret Chapter 16 of the Zhuangzi: ""Repairers of Nature (Shan Xing)"" Henry G. Skaja 5. Living Beyond the Bounds: Henry Miller and the Quest for Daoist Realization Randall P. Peerenboom 6. On Hui Shi Lisa Raphals 7. Transformational Humor in the Zhuangzi James D. Sellmann 9. On the Zhenren Daniel Coyle 10. A Meditation on Friendship Brian Lundberg 11. Knowing in the Zhuangzi: ""From Here, on the Bridge, over the River Hao"" Roger T. Ames About the Contributors Index"

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I find throughout the work an excellent balance between philological and philosophical analysis. The style and prose of most of the essays are pleasing and easy to follow.The topics will appeal to a wide range of readers with a disparity of interests. - Ewing Y. Chinn, Trinity University

"""I find throughout the work an excellent balance between philological and philosophical analysis. The style and prose of most of the essays are pleasing and easy to follow.The topics will appeal to a wide range of readers with a disparity of interests.""- Ewing Y. Chinn, Trinity University"

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"""I find throughout the work an excellent balance between philological and philosophical analysis. The style and prose of most of the essays are pleasing and easy to follow.The topics will appeal to a wide range of readers with a disparity of interests.""- Ewing Y. Chinn, Trinity University"

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