The Book of Lieh-Tzu: A Classic of the Tao

by A. C. Graham (Translator)

Overview

-- Burton Watson

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780231072373
Publisher:	Columbia University Press
Publication date:	05/21/1990
Series:	Translations from the Asian Classics Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	5.39(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.55(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

A.C. Graham is Professor Emeritus of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. Among his many translations and writings are Chuang-tzu: The Seven Inner Chapters and Other Writings from the Book of Chuang-tzu and Reason and Spontaneity.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Morningside Edition
Preface
Dramatis Personae
Introduction
Heaven's Gifts
The Yellow Emperor
King Mu of Chou
Confucius
The Questions of T'ang
Endeavour and Destiny
Yang Chu
Explaining Conjunctions
Short Reading List
Textual Notes

What People are Saying About This

Irene Bloom

It is a gem of a work following on the Chuang Tzu, in a somewhat darker tone, yet punctuated with a most extraordinary humor. The modernity of this text... is astonishing....[A.C. Graham] is one of the most distinguished Sinologists working today.

— Irene Bloom, Columbia University