{"product_id":"zhuangzi-a-new-translation-of-the-sayings-of-master-zhuang-as-interpreted-by-guo-xiang-9780231123877","title":"Zhuangzi: A New Translation of the Sayings of Master Zhuang as Interpreted by Guo Xiang","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eZhuangzi \u003c\/i\u003e(Sayings of Master Zhuang) is one of the foundational texts of the Chinese philosophical tradition and the cornerstone of Daoist thought. The earliest and most influential commentary on the \u003ci\u003eZhuangzi \u003c\/i\u003eis that of Guo Xiang (265-312), who also edited the text into the thirty-three-chapter version known ever since. Guo's commentary enriches readings of the \u003ci\u003eZhuangzi\u003c\/i\u003e, offering keen insights into the meaning and significance of its pithy but often ambiguous aphorisms, narratives, and parables. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRichard John Lynn's new translation of the \u003ci\u003eZhuangzi \u003c\/i\u003eis the first to follow Guo's commentary in its interpretive choices. Unlike any previous translation into any language, its guiding principle is how Guo read the text; Lynn renders the \u003ci\u003eZhuangzi \u003c\/i\u003ein terms of Guo's understanding. This approach allows for the full integration of the text of the \u003ci\u003eZhuangzi \u003c\/i\u003ewith Guo's commentary. The book also features a translation of Guo's complete interlinear commentary and is annotated throughout. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA critical introduction includes a detailed account of Guo's life and times as well as analysis of his essential contributions to the arcane learning (\u003ci\u003exuanxue\u003c\/i\u003e) of the fourth century and the development of Chinese philosophy. Lynn sheds new light on how the Daoist classic, which has often been seen as a timeless book of wisdom, is situated in its historical context, while also considering it as a guide to personal cultivation and self-realization.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard John Lynn is professor emeritus of Chinese thought and literature at the University of Toronto. His previous Columbia University Press books are \u003ci\u003eThe Classic of Changes: A New Translation of the \u003c\/i\u003eI Ching\u003ci\u003e as Interpreted by Wang Bi\u003c\/i\u003e (1994) and \u003ci\u003eThe Classic of the Way and Virtue: A New Translation of the \u003c\/i\u003eTao-te Ching \u003ci\u003eof Laozi as Interpreted by Wang Bi\u003c\/i\u003e (1999).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Columbia University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50507886821650,"sku":"9780231123877","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7e5706ba-7b31-4957-be60-3697116ef390.jpg?v=1730869587","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/zhuangzi-a-new-translation-of-the-sayings-of-master-zhuang-as-interpreted-by-guo-xiang-9780231123877","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}