Zhuangzi, the main work, was written in the pre-Qin period. A total of 52 articles were recorded in Art History and Literature, and there are 33 articles in this edition. Among them, there are seven internal chapters, fifteen external chapters and eleven miscellaneous chapters. Guo Xiang sorted out thirty-three articles, and the famous chapters were also different from those of the Han Dynasty. The book takes fable, tautology and nonsense as its main forms, inherits Laozi's theory, advocates liberalism, and despises etiquette and law dignitaries and advocates freedom. The inner chapters "On Everything", "Wandering" and "The Master" all embody this philosophical thought. Zhuangzi is of great literary value. Wang Yang's writing is unrestrained and imaginative. Magnificent momentum. Wang Yang's writing style is unrestrained, magnificent and mysterious, which is a typical work of pre-Qin philosophers.
Famous aphorism 1, big knowledge is idle, small knowledge is intermittent; Big words are hot, small words are Zhan. -"Zhuangzi's Theory of Homogeneous Things"
My life is limited, but so is my knowledge. In order to follow the infinity in the world, it almost exists; Knowing what you already know is almost enough. Zhuangzi health master
3, and the product of the husband's water is not thick, it is unable to bear the big ship. -"Zhuangzi Xiaoyao Tour"
4. Phase is not in phase, phase is not in phase. -"Zhuangzi". Chess master
5, no thickness, there is room for recovery. -"Zhuangzi Health Master"
Anecdotal allusions village
From Zhuangzi's Theory of Homogeneous Things.
Original text:
The previous dream of Zhuang Zhou was a butterfly, lifelike. Self-metaphor and ambition. I don't know, Zhou Ye. If you suddenly feel it, you will suddenly feel it.
I wonder if Zhou Zhimeng is a butterfly and? What is the butterfly's dream? There must be differences between Zhou and Butterfly. This is called materialization.
Translation:
Zhuang Zhou dreamed that he had become a butterfly, fluttering and relaxed. He completely forgot that he was Zhuang Zhou. After a while, he woke up and felt very surprised and confused about himself or Zhuang Zhou. He thought and thought carefully. I don't know whether Zhuang Zhou dreamed of becoming a butterfly or whether the butterfly dreamed of becoming Zhuang Zhou. There must be a difference between Zhuang Zhou and Butterfly. This is called the unity of things and me.