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The Floods Of Autumn

The Floods Of Autumn

Chuang-Tze
Legge, James

Paperback

Letters & EssaysFiction AnthologiesTaoism

ISBN10: 1162824204
ISBN13: 9781162824208
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 22
Weight: 0.13
Height: 0.05 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Floods of Autumn is a book written by the Chinese philosopher Chuang-Tze. It is a collection of philosophical essays and stories that explore the nature of reality, the meaning of life, and the relationship between humans and the natural world. The book is divided into three parts, each of which contains a series of short stories and parables that illustrate Chuang-Tze's ideas.The first part of the book is titled The Floods of Autumn and contains stories that explore the theme of change and impermanence. The stories in this section focus on the cyclical nature of life and the inevitability of change. They also explore the idea that everything is interconnected and that nothing exists in isolation.The second part of the book is titled The Mountain Tree and contains stories that explore the theme of individuality and the self. The stories in this section focus on the idea that the self is an illusion and that everything is interconnected. They also explore the idea that true freedom comes from letting go of the ego and embracing the interconnectedness of all things.The third part of the book is titled Hsiao Ch'u and contains stories that explore the theme of social order and the relationship between humans and society. The stories in this section focus on the idea that society is a construct created by humans and that it can be changed and improved. They also explore the idea that true happiness comes from living in harmony with others and with the natural world.Overall, The Floods of Autumn is a thought-provoking and insightful book that explores some of the most fundamental questions of human existence. Chuang-Tze's stories and parables are rich in symbolism and offer a unique perspective on the nature of reality and the human experience.THIS 20 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East: Medieval China, by Chuang-Tze . To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 076610009X.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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