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Paperback | Pages: 464 pages Rating: 4.36 | 167 Users | 12 Reviews
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| ISBN: | 082482038X (ISBN13: 9780824820381) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Acclaimed for his authoritative translation of the Tao Te Ching, Victor Mair, one of the foremast translators of ancient Chinese, reclaims for the modern reader another of the great books of Eastern wisdom.Although less well known in the West than the Tao Te Ching, the work of Chuang Tzu is every bit its equal as a classic of Taoist thought. But this collection of tales, poems, and parables is also one of the most playful and witty books in world literature. In this vivid, contemporary translation, Victor Mair captures the quintessential life and spirit of Chuang Tzu while remaining faithful to the text.
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Complete with an authoritative introduction on Chuang Tzu and his place in Chinese thought and history, as well as a glossary of key terms and concepts, this translation by Victor Mair is destined to become the definitive edition of Chuang Tzu's work in our time.
Illustrated throughout with woodcuts by the illustrator of the Tao Te Ching.
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| Title | : | Wandering on the Way: Early Taoist Tales and Parables of Chuang Tzu |
| Author | : | Zhuangzi |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 464 pages |
| Published | : | April 1st 2000 by University of Hawaii Press |
| Categories | : | Philosophy. Religion. Taoism. Spirituality. Cultural. China. Nonfiction |
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Ratings: 4.36 From 167 Users | 12 ReviewsWrite Up Appertaining To Books Wandering on the Way: Early Taoist Tales and Parables of Chuang Tzu
Read the 55 pages of the introduction. If the books is as good as the snippets, it will be a fun read.A very nice, accessible version of this text. The translator tried to produce a version that was nice to read, if not 100% faithful to the original text. Success!
Martin Palmer's translation was the first translation of Chuang Tzu I ever read, and the book had such a profound effect on me that it's unlikely that any other translation will ever supplant Palmer's as my preferred translation. But Mair certainly gives it a valiant effort. Mair's translation is highly accessible and readable in it's own right. Like Palmer, he appears to understand that Chuang Tzu's (or, at least, the "royal" Chuang Tzu, since the books was almost certainly written by more than
A fish-trap is for catching fish; once you've caught the fish, you can forget about the trap. A rabbit-snare is for catching rabbits; once you've caught the rabbit, you can forget about the snare. Words are for catching ideas; once you've caught the idea, you can forget about the words. Where can I find a person who knows how to forget about words so that I can have a few words with him?
When many think of the essential text of Taoism (Daoism) they think of the Tao Te Ching. This is true. However, if you really want to get inside of the tenets of philosophical daoism, you must read Chuang Tzu. Please understand before you read that Chuang Tzu is a transformative text (google it) and so you will be changed in a significant way after reading. The stories are simple but they plant important seeds in your mind. Victor Mair does a superb job of presenting this transformative text.
The best translation I have found. And I read many. i particularly appreciate the introduction to each chapter that presents the underlying theme for that chapter
I really enjoyed this book. It was one of those that I couldn't stop reading once I started it.
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