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☯️ Zhuangzi (莊子)

The Zhuangzi is one of the two foundational texts of Taoism, attributed to Zhuang Zhou (4th century BCE). It uses humor, allegory, and paradox to express the Taoist philosophy of living in harmony with the Tao.

Chapters

Chapter 1: Chapter 1 - Enjoyment in Untroubled Ease

Chapter 1 of Zhuangzi

20 verses

Chapter 2: Chapter 2 - The Identity of Contraries

Chapter 2 of Zhuangzi

20 verses

Chapter 3: Chapter 3 - Nourishing the Lord of Life

Chapter 3 of Zhuangzi

20 verses

Chapter 4: Chapter 4 - Man Among Men

Chapter 4 of Zhuangzi

20 verses

Chapter 5: Chapter 5 - The Seal of Virtue Complete

Chapter 5 of Zhuangzi

20 verses

Chapter 6: Chapter 6 - The Great Supreme

Chapter 6 of Zhuangzi

20 verses

Chapter 7: Chapter 7 - The Normal Course for Rulers and Kings

Chapter 7 of Zhuangzi

20 verses

Chapter 8: Chapter 8 - Webbed Toes

Chapter 8 of Zhuangzi

20 verses

Chapter 9: Chapter 9 - Horses' Hooves

Chapter 9 of Zhuangzi

16 verses

Chapter 10: Chapter 10 - Opening Trunks

Chapter 10 of Zhuangzi

20 verses

Chapter 11: Chapter 11 - Letting Be and Exercising Forbearance

Chapter 11 of Zhuangzi

20 verses

Chapter 12: Chapter 12 - Heaven and Earth

Chapter 12 of Zhuangzi

20 verses

Chapter 13: Chapter 13 - The Way of Heaven

Chapter 13 of Zhuangzi

20 verses

Chapter 14: Chapter 14 - The Revolution of Heaven

Chapter 14 of Zhuangzi

20 verses

Chapter 15: Chapter 15 - Ingrained Ideas

Chapter 15 of Zhuangzi

20 verses

Chapter 16: Chapter 16 - Correcting the Nature

Chapter 16 of Zhuangzi

17 verses

Chapter 17: Chapter 17 - The Floods of Autumn

Chapter 17 of Zhuangzi

20 verses

Chapter 18: Chapter 18 - Perfect Enjoyment

Chapter 18 of Zhuangzi

20 verses

Chapter 19: Chapter 19 - The Full Understanding of Life

Chapter 19 of Zhuangzi

20 verses

Chapter 20: Chapter 20 - The Tree on the Mountain

Chapter 20 of Zhuangzi

20 verses

Chapter 21: Chapter 21 - Thien Tsze-Fang

Chapter 21 of Zhuangzi

20 verses

Chapter 22: Chapter 22 - Knowledge Rambling in the North

Chapter 22 of Zhuangzi

20 verses

Chapter 23: Chapter 23 - Kêng-Sang Khû

Chapter 23 of Zhuangzi

20 verses

Chapter 24: Chapter 24 - Hsü Wû-Kwei

Chapter 24 of Zhuangzi

20 verses

Chapter 25: Chapter 25 - Zeh-Yang

Chapter 25 of Zhuangzi

20 verses

Chapter 26: Chapter 26 - What Comes from Without

Chapter 26 of Zhuangzi

20 verses

Chapter 27: Chapter 27 - Words for the Age

Chapter 27 of Zhuangzi

20 verses

Chapter 28: Chapter 28 - Kings Who Have Wished to Resign the Throne

Chapter 28 of Zhuangzi

20 verses

Chapter 29: Chapter 29 - The Robber Kih

Chapter 29 of Zhuangzi

20 verses

Chapter 30: Chapter 30 - Discoursing on Swords

Chapter 30 of Zhuangzi

20 verses

Chapter 31: Chapter 31 - The Old Fisherman

Chapter 31 of Zhuangzi

20 verses

Chapter 32: Chapter 32 - Lieh Yü-Khâu

Chapter 32 of Zhuangzi

20 verses

Chapter 33: Chapter 33 - The Way of the World

Chapter 33 of Zhuangzi

20 verses