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Writer

Country/Nationality

Liezi

Books by Liezi

Yang Chu's Garden of Pleasure Cover image

Yang Chu's Garden of Pleasure

Philosophy Non-Fiction Essays
Individualism Ethics Philosophy Confucianism Ancient China Taoism Daoism Pleasure Hedonism Self-interest Yang Chu Liezi Meng-sun-Yang Laozi

At the Court of Liang at the period of Yang Chu, about 300 B.C., the philosophers were treated as guests of the reigning king, who reserved for them lodging and maintenance, and encouraged all who had any pretence to the pursuit of truth and wisdom....

Book of Lieh-Tzu Cover image

Book of Lieh-Tzu

Fiction Philosophy Mythology Non-Fiction Essays
Metaphysics Transformation Nature Mythology Legend Wisdom Ethics Immortality Mysticism Fantasy Humility Compassion Folklore Spiritual Humor Philosophy Chinese Philosophy Ancient China Taoism Parables Daoism Paradox Inner world Inner journey Zhuangzi Transcendence

Although Lieh Tzu's work has evidently passed through the hands of many editors and gathered numerous accretions, there remains a considerable nucleus which in all probability was committed to writing by Lieh Tzu's immediate disciples, and is therefo...