The book of chuang tzu translated by lin yutange

Zhuangzi chuangtzu master zhuang late 4th century bc is the. Zhuangzis most popular book is the way of chuang tzu shambhala library. There is the book called khi hsieh, a record of marvels. Chuang tzu said, you certainly are dense when it comes to using big things.

As a result, humanity has developed several paths toward virtuousness. However, these comments inserted to aid the understanding of unfamiliar oriental thoughts and ideas do not distract from the original text, the message of which comes clearly through as being as relevant for modern life as ever. For more than seventy years, penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the englishspeaking world. In the complete works of chuang tzu, translated by burton watson it is stated that. When it is moved, it flies, its wings obscuring the sky like clouds. Chuang tzu s inner chapters are the kind of book that any serious reader will want different versions of, and the few i have read all have very different flavors and focus, so end up complimenting each other my favorite however is the gaifu fengjane english version. He is the author of many books on religious topics and is one of the foremost translators of ancient chinese texts, having published translations of the tao te. The sagely man does not occupy himself with worldly affairs. Introduction to chuang tzu nanhua chenching chuang tzu is the author of the homonymous book. Chuangtzu chapters in lin yutangs translation the gold scales.

The translation is very good and readable, the only defect is that it insists on using the outdated and phonetically inaccurate wadegiles romanization system. Zhuangzi chuang tzu translates as master zhuang master chuang. In the introduction to his zhuangzi translation, the american scholar burton watson concluded his comments about the paucity. Hui tzu said to chuang tzu, i have a big tree of the kind men call shu. Translation notes published separately in 1982 as chuang tzu. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page information wikidata item cite this page. Even in translation, the brilliance and compression of his language is evident. Lin yutang 18951976 translated eleven chapters from the chuang tzu zhuangzi into english. In all four cases, the first was the real teacher and either wrote no books or wrote very. Khu tshiaotsze asked khangwu tsze, saying, i heard the master speaking of such language as the following. Yutangs translation of eleven chapters of the chuang tzu is in the wisdom of china and india. Its trunk is too gnarled and bumpy to apply a measuring line to, its branches too bent and twisty to match up to a compass or square. Chuang tzu was a chinese philosopher who lived during the 4th century b. Chinese names are the reverse of english names in that the family name appears first and the individuals name appears last.

Watsons text flows easily, but grahams terseness feels like faithfulness to the characteristics of classical chinese expression. Expounding on the dream of a butterfly that features new translation, commentary, annotation. New edition paperback book chuang tzu with introduction and notes. Basic writings translations from the asian classics by tzu, chuang, tzu, chaung and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. When the phang is removing to the southern ocean it flaps its wings on the water for 3000 li.

Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. Paul, socrates by plato, confucius by mencius, and laotse by chuang tzu. The book of chuang tzu henceforth referred to as zhuang zi is a collection of anecdotes, stories, and analogies of zhuang zis teachings on how to achieve the tao, or the way. One of the greatest books of all time, and one of the first tranlations of the chuang tzu to appear in the west. His translated works such as tao te ching,chuang tzu,the wisdom of lao.

Introduction and notes for a complete translation of the. The chuang tzu translated by yutang lin, terebess asia. Chuang tzu is believed to lived in the fourth or third century bce, at a time when china was split up into a number of states weakly held together by the chou dynasty. 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. Chuang tzuconsidered, along with lao tzu, one of the great figures of early taoist thoughtused parables and anecdotes, allegory and paradox, to illustrate that real happiness and freedom are found only in understanding the tao or way of nature, and dwelling in its unity. It was part of a much larger work published by legge under the title the chinese classics, which rendered into. The book of chuangtzu shares with the tao te ching the distinction of being one of the two fundamental sources for the philosophy of taoism. Chuang tzuconsidered, along with lao tzu, one of the great figures of early taoist thoughtused parables and anecdotes, allegory and paradox, to illustrate that. According to the experts opinion in classical taoism, the book chuang tzu is the most important because the essential thought and attitude of the ancient taoists become approachable mainly due to it.

Philosophy chuang tzu james legge translation texts of. Zhuangzi is said to have lived from about 370300 bce in the city of meng in the state of song. The result is that hardly a line has been left untouched, and i have had to make my own translation, taking advantage of whatever is good in his english. Buy a cheap copy of the way of chuang tzu book by thomas merton. One of the great founders of taoism, chaung tzu lived in t. Lin yutang s introduction jesus was followed by st. Zhuang zhou commonly known as zhuangzi was an influential chinese philosopher who lived. It is a taoist scripture was written by chuang tzu and his successors in the. The complete works of chuang tzu translated by burton watson. The basic writings of chuang tzu have been savored by chinese readers for over two thousand years. Paul, socrates by plato, confucius by mencius, and laotse by chuangtse. I have been wanting lins translation of chuangtse for a long time and was.

The chuang tzu translated by yutang lin, terebess asia online. Basic writings translations from the asian classics new ed by burton watson isbn. You could stand it by the road and no carpenter would look at it twice. The writings of chuang tzu this book is taken from james legges translation the writings of chuang tzu, found in volumes thirty. Translated by lin yutang the wisdom of china edited by lin yutang a four square book the new english library great britain 1963 translated by d. His translated works such as tao te ching,chuang tzu, the wisdom of lao tzu and so on,which are welcome in the world. And burton watsons lucid and beautiful translation has been loved by generations of readers. Here they are, modernised with added comment, and some omissions as the case may be. Lau lao tzu tao te ching penguin classics cox and wyman ltd. The zhuangzi is an ancient chinese text from the late warring states period 476 221 bc. Zhuangzi has 59 books on goodreads with 31206 ratings. Complete works of chuang tzu, wisdom of ancient china, taoist. In all four cases, the first was the real teacher and either wrote no books or wrote very little, and the second began to develop the doctrines and wrote long and profound discourses.

Lin yutang,oct 10, 1895 mar 26, 1976 famous scholar, translator,taoist. Chapter 7 of the chuang tzu, translated by james legge. In the introduction to his zhuangzi translation, the american scholar burton watson concluded his. Zhuangzi being boundless translation by nina correa. Jun 08, 2017 virtue is one of mankinds greatest pursuits. The version of chuang tzu i read previously, the essential chuang tzu translated and edited by sam hamill and j. His translated works such as tao te ching,chuang tzu, the wisdom of lao tzu and so on, which are welcome in the world. Chuangtzu chapters in lin yutangs translation the gold. Book of chuang tzu perceives the tao the way of nature not as a term to be explained but as a path to walk.

He was a nonconformist in his own time and conveyed his ideas of the tao in energetically poetic prose. Mair, iatroduction and notes for a complete translation of the chwng tzu sinoplatonic papers, 48 september, 1994 preface my complete translation of the chuang tw was published by bantam books in the late summer of 1994. Zhuangzi, an ancient chinese collection of anecdotes and fables, one of the foundational texts of daoism. The dao metaphor corresponds closely with the western translation. Radical and subversive, employing wit, humor, and shock tactics, the book of chuang tzu offers an intriguing look deep into chinese culture. A happy excursion chapter 1 in the northern ocean there is a fish, called the kun, i do not know how many thousand li in size. Graham 1981, chuang tzu, the seven inner chapters and other writings from the book chuang tzu, london. The translation, introduction and original thoughts of lin yutang was written in 1949 and contains references the science and beliefs of the age that may make you smile. The seven inner chapters and other writings from the book chuangtzu. This translation and selection by lin yutang contains parts of eleven chapters 16, 811, and. Zhuang zhou, the historical figure known as master zhuang zhuangzi and traditional author of the eponymous book. The book of chuang tzu draws together the stories, tales, jokes and anecdotes that have gathered around the figure of chuang tzu. Seaton was offered as a prose translation, so i was a little surprised when most, though, not all, of the excerpts in mertons version were offered as poems. Chuang tzu chapters in lin yutangs translation the gold.

Its back is i do not know how many thousand li in breadth. Because of the nature of that publication, it was impossible for me to. I have samples of both as featured in classical chinese literature, and i cant come to a conclusion of which to go for. He was a minor government official for a while and was offered higher office, but declined on the grounds that it would limit his freedom.