Zhizhong Cai Boeken

Selections from the sayings of Zhuangzi rendered into cartoon form and translated into English.

An illustrated adaptation of the early Zen Buddhist classics of the 13th century. Collected and popularized by the immensely popular Chinese illustrator Tsai Chih Chung, the book includes 100 Zen tales for the reader of today, bringing to life the spirit and philosophy of Zen through cartoon panels.

The centuries-old wisdom of the Tao, as told through the profoundly wise and delightfully entertaining illustrations of Tsai Chih Chung. In The Tao Speaks, Tsai Chih Chung brilliantly retells, through his enchanting and irreverently humorous cartoon panels, the two thousand-year-old text ofTao Te Ching, the inspiring classic upon which Taoism is based. Attributed to the great Chinese philosopher Lao-tzu, theTao Te Chinghas attracted generations of followers from across the world to its simple tenets of modesty, peace, and realism. According to Lao-tzu, "If we are at peace with ourselves and the world around us, success will come unsought." Advocating poise, serenity, and complete assurance, Lao-tzu teaches men and women to work with nature rather than resist it. TheTao Speaks offers the centuries-old wisdom of the Tao to modern readers searching for new ways to bring meaning to life. As with Tsai Chih Chung's previous books, the original Chinese notes are contained in the margins of each page as an aid to scholars and Chinese-speaking readers. "Tsai Chih Chung's books are awe-inspiring. his line is elegant; his characters are sharply drawn; his humor is sly and appropriate; and his subject is profound. This is cartooning of the highest order." -- Larry Gonick, author ofThe Cartoon History Of The Universe, Volumes I and II.

Farbiger Leineneinband. Was auf den ersten Blick wie ein Comic aussieht, erweist sich beim genaueren Hinsehen als eine tiefsinnige Auseinandersetzung mit dem wohl berühmtesten Text der chinesischen Philosophie. Mit entwaffnendem Charme setzt der taiwanesische Zeichner das Tao Te King in Bilder und Texte um. Relativeng an den chinesischen Urtext angelehnt, nimmt er sich jedoch die Freiheit heraus, die Bedeutung der einzelnen Kapitel mit eigenenWorten auszuformulieren. Laotse, als kleiner knuffiger Weiser mit Kürbiskalebasse auf dem Rücken, führt den Leser sehr vergnüglich durch den Text, vermittelt Einsichten und öffnet die Augen.