Zhuangzi introduced as follows:
Zhuangzi (about 369 BC-about 286 BC), a famous Zhou, was born in the Song Dynasty during the Warring States Period (now in Shangqiu, Henan, Dongming, Shandong, Mengcheng County, Bozhou, Anhui), a thinker, philosopher and writer, a representative of the Taoist school in the middle of the Warring States Period, and was also called "Lao Zi" with Lao Zi.
Zhuangzi's experience is as follows:
Zhuangzi should not be employed by Chu Weiwang because he stands for freedom. He only worked as a lacquer garden official in the Song Dynasty, and was known as the "proud lacquer garden official" in history, and was regarded as a model of local officials. His earliest thought of "sage inside and king outside" had a far-reaching influence on Confucianism.
He has a profound insight into the principles of the Book of Changes, pointing out that the Book of Changes is based on yin and yang, and his "three tones" thought is consistent with the three talents in the Book of Changes. His literary imagination is rich and peculiar, his language is used freely and flexibly, and he can write exquisite and indescribable philosophies that are fascinating.
Known as "the philosophy of literature, the literature of philosophy". His works are included in the book Zhuangzi, and his representative works include Free Travel, Homology of Things, Master of Health, etc.
Zhuangzi's life is introduced as follows:
In the seventh year of the Kings of Zhou Dynasty (about 369 BC), Zhuangzi was born in Mengming, Song State (now northeast of Shangqiu, Henan Province). Speaking of Mengcheng County, Bozhou City, Anhui Province, it's probably similar to Liang and Liang.
Sima Qian used one or two hundred words to introduce Zhuangzi's life in Historical Records, without mentioning Zhuangzi's words. Zhuangzi's Self-study was put forward in the Tang Dynasty. In the 25th year of King Xianzhou (344 BC), Zhuangzi and Song Huizong Hui Shi met for the first time around this year.
In the twenty-seventh year of King Xian of Zhou (342 BC), Hui Shi went to the State of Wei in this year or later, gained trust and was regarded as the national phase. When Zhuangzi went to see him, Hui Shi was frightened, and Zhuangzi laughed at him for "guessing". After Hui Shi, I once went to Zhu Meng, which was a show off, and Zhuangzi despised it.