Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 102 Liezi, active 4th century B.C. Lie, Yukou 列御寇 Lie-tzeu 列子 Liezi Produced by Ni-Yen Wu "列子" by Liezi is a philosophical text written during the early 4th century B.C. The work is a collection of dialogues and stories that explore themes of Daoism, discussing concepts such as nature, existence, and the relationship between humanity and the cosmos. The narrative predominantly features the sage Liezi and his interactions with various figures, asking deep questions about life, death, and the essence of being. The opening of "列子" sets a contemplative and mystical tone, beginning with the character Liezi residing in the city of Zheng, where he has long remained unrecognized by the higher officials. As he engages with his disciples, he shares profound insights inspired by Daoist cosmology, touching on the cyclical nature of life and the interplay of existence and non-existence. The passages explore the idea of transformation and the essence of life forms, demonstrating the blending of philosophical thought with tangible, natural imagery. Through discussions with characters like his students and other wise figures, it becomes apparent that the text seeks to convey a sense of harmony with the world and the subtleties that govern human experiences and perceptions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Taoism China -- Politics and government -- To 221 B.C. Chinese classics China -- Politics and government -- 221 B.C.-960 A.D. China -- Politics and government -- 960-1644 BL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 147075 147020 2024-10-03T13:03:51.648511 2023-10-04T03:53:14.507985 text/html text/html 147068 147013 2024-10-03T13:03:51.863540 2023-10-04T03:53:14.643983 text/html text/html 124899 2024-10-03T13:03:55.932500 application/epub+zip 125235 2024-10-03T13:03:53.565538 application/epub+zip 125235 2024-10-03T13:03:52.460566 application/epub+zip 235905 2024-10-03T13:03:57.653538 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229974 2024-10-03T13:03:55.299562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210317 2022-09-04T05:36:51.236127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136018 136014 2024-10-03T13:03:51.418516 2023-10-04T03:53:14.361975 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 135915 2020-12-30T11:44:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 61686 2020-12-30T11:44:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20246 2024-10-03T13:03:57.778520 application/rdf+xml 10938 2024-10-03T13:03:52.994567 image/jpeg 3207 2024-10-03T13:03:52.726505 image/jpeg 122544 2024-10-03T13:03:51.877518 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog zh.wikipedia