Zhuangzi
Philosopher, Founding Figure
1969 – 1969
Who was Zhuangzi?
Zhuang Zhou, more commonly known as Zhuangzi, was an influential Chinese philosopher who lived around the 4th century BC during the Warring States period, a period corresponding to the summit of Chinese philosophy, the Hundred Schools of Thought. He is credited with writing—in part or in whole—a work known by his name, the Zhuangzi, which expresses a philosophy which is skeptical, arguing that life is limited and knowledge to be gained is unlimited. As a Daoist philosopher, some claim his writings reflect a form of western relativism, while others question revisionist interpretations.
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- Born
- Dec 31, 1969
- Also known as
- Master Chuang
- Chuang Tzu
- Chuang Tsu
- Chuang Tse
- Chouang-Dsi
- Zhuang Zhou
- Zhuangzi.
- Religion
- Taoism
- Nationality
- China
- Profession
- Died
- Dec 31, 1969
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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