Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature
This commentary on Zhuangzi ‑ Tian Xia, an early pre‑Qin philosophical survey, assesses major schools including Mohism, Lao‑Dan’s Daoism and Hui Shi’s sophism. It laments how the complete ancient Way fragmented into partial one‑sided doctrines.
This commentary on Zhuangzi ‑ Yu Yan explains its three rhetorical modes: fable words, weight‑authority words and goblet words. It explores shifting judgements, spiritual stages and humility amid natural transformations.
This page covers The World, Zhuangzi’s final chapter, an early survey of pre‑Qin thought. It laments the fragmentation of the unified ancient Way, reviews major schools, and assesses thinkers including Mozi, Laozi, Zhuangzi himself and the logician Hui Shi.
This Zhuangzi ‑ Yuyan (Metaphors) chapter explores three literary‑philosophical speech modes: imputed, quoted, and goblet‑words. It advocates flexible, natural language aligned with heavenly equality rather than rigid fixed judgments.