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“You have only to rest in inaction and things will transform themselves. Smash your form and body, spit out hearing and eyesight, forget you are a thing among other things, and you may join in great unity with the deep and boundless.”

Quote by Zhuangzi

Work

The Complete Works of Chuang Tzu

The Complete Works of Chuang Tzu is a comprehensive compilation of texts attributed to the influential Taoist thinker Chuang Tzu. It encompasses his essays, dialogues, and parables, reflecting his unique perspective on life, nature, and the Tao. more

Author

Zhuangzi
Zhuangzi

Zhuangzi, also known as Zhou, was a renowned philosopher during the Warring States period in China. As an important representative of the Taoist school, his philosophy emphasized the harmony with nature and the principle of 'wu wei' (non-action), which had a profound impact on later philosophy and culture. more

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