The Book of Liezi: Taoist Teachings
The Book of Liezi is a Taoist text attributed to Lieh Yukou, a c. 5th century BC Hundred Schools of Thought philosopher, but compiled around the 4th century CE.

Liezi is known as one of the three most important texts in Taoism, together with the Tao Te Ching and Zhuangzi.

This edition, a translation made by the great sinologist Lionel Giles, contains 7 books:

• Introducion, page 1
• Book I – Cosmogony, page 5
• Book II – The Yellow Emperor, page 15
• Book III – Dreams, page 27
• Book IV – Confucius, page 35
• Book V – The Questions of T'ang, page 40
• Book VI – Effort and Destiny, page 48
• Book VII – Causality, page 52
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The Book of Liezi: Taoist Teachings
The Book of Liezi is a Taoist text attributed to Lieh Yukou, a c. 5th century BC Hundred Schools of Thought philosopher, but compiled around the 4th century CE.

Liezi is known as one of the three most important texts in Taoism, together with the Tao Te Ching and Zhuangzi.

This edition, a translation made by the great sinologist Lionel Giles, contains 7 books:

• Introducion, page 1
• Book I – Cosmogony, page 5
• Book II – The Yellow Emperor, page 15
• Book III – Dreams, page 27
• Book IV – Confucius, page 35
• Book V – The Questions of T'ang, page 40
• Book VI – Effort and Destiny, page 48
• Book VII – Causality, page 52
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The Book of Liezi: Taoist Teachings

The Book of Liezi: Taoist Teachings

The Book of Liezi: Taoist Teachings

The Book of Liezi: Taoist Teachings

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Overview

The Book of Liezi is a Taoist text attributed to Lieh Yukou, a c. 5th century BC Hundred Schools of Thought philosopher, but compiled around the 4th century CE.

Liezi is known as one of the three most important texts in Taoism, together with the Tao Te Ching and Zhuangzi.

This edition, a translation made by the great sinologist Lionel Giles, contains 7 books:

• Introducion, page 1
• Book I – Cosmogony, page 5
• Book II – The Yellow Emperor, page 15
• Book III – Dreams, page 27
• Book IV – Confucius, page 35
• Book V – The Questions of T'ang, page 40
• Book VI – Effort and Destiny, page 48
• Book VII – Causality, page 52

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798823129848
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date: 10/09/2022
Pages: 84
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

Lieh Yukou is considered the author of the Taoist book Liezi, which uses his honorific name Liezi or Lieh Tzu.
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