Zhuangzi Volgorde van de boeken

This translation of the Zhunangzi offers an accessible interpretation of a foundational text in early Daoist philosophy. It captures the essence of the original work, providing insights into its themes and teachings. Readers can expect a clear and engaging presentation that highlights the philosophical depth and cultural significance of the text, making it suitable for both newcomers and those familiar with Daoist thought.

Das Zhuangzi ist ein grundlegendes Werk der chinesischen Philosophie und gilt als eines der bedeutendsten Weisheitsbücher Chinas. Es besticht durch seinen spielerischen und humorvollen Stil und liegt nun in einer vollständigen deutschen Übersetzung vor.

The Zhuangzi is one of the great classic Taoist texts. Zhuangzi (or Zhuang Tzu) himself was born during the upheavals and chaos of China’s Warring States period (475–221 BC). His outstanding written style, vivid and fantastical imagination, and marvelous fables exercised a profound influence on the formation of traditional Chinese culture, whilst he himself occupied a commanding position amongst the thinkers of the day. He disdained worldly fame and profit and lived in transcendent calm and unaffected ease. Amidst the rush, busyness, and ever-increasing tempo of life today it is easy to become lost and exhausted. However, Zhuangzi and his wisdom can teach us how to find spiritual comfort in this vast world of ours. This book takes the essence of Zhuangzi’s classic and in a single phrase or topic or even a story in its commentary provides us with a concise and original interpretation in an easily understood form. It combines the philosophy of the classic with modern life. In this dialogue with the sages of Chinese philosophy, we can understand the real meaning of life.

Set in the feudal age of ancient China, this work explores the philosophical insights of Chuang Tz, who lived during the tumultuous third and fourth centuries BCE. The narrative reflects the complexities of a fragmented society, where various states existed under the nominal rule of the weakened House of Chou. Through Chuang Tz's ideas, readers are invited to contemplate themes of individuality, nature, and the pursuit of wisdom amidst political instability.

"The Way of Nature brings together all of Tsai's beguiling cartoon illustrations of the Zhuangzi, which takes its name from its author. The result is a uniquely accessible and entertaining adaptation of a pillar of classical Daoism, which has deeply influenced Chinese poetry, landscape painting, martial arts, and Chan (Zen) Buddhism. Irreverent and inspiring, The Way of Nature presents the memorable characters, fables, and thought experiments of Zhuangzi like no other edition, challenging readers to dig beneath conventional assumptions about self, society, and nature, and pointing to a more natural way of life. Through practical insights and far-reaching arguments, Zhuangzi shows why returning to the spontaneity of nature is the only sane response to a world of conflict."--Provided by publisher

Das Buch Zhuangzi ist ein grundlegender Text der chinesischen Philosophie, es gehört nicht nur zu den wichtigsten Quellen des frühen Daoismus, sondern hat darüber hinaus auf andere Formen ostasiatischer Spiritualität und Religion einen großen Einfluss ausgeübt. Die Textsammlung umfasst einprägsame Anekdoten, Dialoge, Parabeln und Gleichnisse. Die bekannteste Geschichte des Buches ist der Bericht von Meister Zhuang, der träumt ein Schmetterling zu sein und nach dem Erwachen nicht mehr weiß, ob er tatsächlich ein Mensch ist oder vielleicht nur der Traum eines Schmetterlings. Es treten mythologische Fabelwesen, Tiere, Weise, Narren, Handwerker, sprechende Schatten etc. auf und der Ton changiert zwischen tiefem philosophischem Ernst (wenn etwa die Grenzen menschlicher Erkenntnis ausgelotet werden), feinem Humor und geradezu groteskem Witz. Die Neuübersetzung aus dem chinesischen Original umfasst die sieben so genannten »Inneren Kapitel«, die traditionell als inhaltliche Einheit und als der Hauptteil des Buches angesehen wurden. Der Stil des Originals wird so getreu wie möglich wiedergegeben und es werden zahlreiche historische Kommentare sowie aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse aus China und Japan berücksichtigt. So können dem deutschsprachigen Leser für viele Stellen erstmals alternative Möglichkeiten der Interpretation aufgezeigt werden, die ansonsten nur aus der originalsprachlichen Kommentarliteratur zu erschließen sind.

“C’era una volta un uomo che aveva paura della sua ombra e delle sue orme. Perciò cercò di liberarsene correndo” Il Chuang Tzu (o Zhuangzi) e il Tao Te Ching sono i testi fondamentali del taoismo e hanno influenzato in modo profondo tutta la cultura cinese. Alla poetica densità del Tao Te Ching si contrappone l’esuberante gusto della narrazione del Chuang Tzu , i cui strumenti prediletti sono lo humor, l’ironia, il paradosso, la provocazione. I suoi aneddoti mettono in scena personaggi storici e immaginari, animali e creature fantastiche, re, filosofi e criminali. Il pensiero illuminante emerge là dove meno ce lo aspetteremmo: un bandito tiene una lezione di filosofia a Confucio, una testuggine insegna la cosmologia a una rana. Il linguaggio del Chuang Tzu è spesse volte aperto a molteplici interpretazioni. Questa traduzione, la prima integrale e diretta dal cinese all’italiano, intende far accedere il lettore alla ricchezza di sfumature e di risonanze dell’originale cinese. Nei passaggi più complessi l’apparato delle note a piè di pagina consente di confrontare l’interpretazione del testo qui proposta con una o più letture alternative – attingendo a quattro traduzioni classiche del Chuang Tzu , tre inglesi e una francese – permettendo così di cogliere la complessità del testo. Il libro contiene inoltre una dettagliata introduzione e appendici storico-geografiche che collocano nel tempo e nello spazio gli innumerevoli personaggi e luoghi menzionati.