Reading the Zhuangzi playfully: Stepping back from ‘Ancient Chinese Wisdom’

Asian Philosophy 30 (3):214-229 (2020)
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Playfulness and humor are often recognized as key components of the Zhuangzi. Despite this, the text itself is rarely read in a playful or humorous manner. It is commonly treated, even in its most...

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10.1080/09552367.2020.1813870

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Zhuangzi.Harold Roth - 2008 - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.

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