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Liezi - by Yeow Kok - Lau (Paperback)

Liezi - by  Yeow Kok - Lau (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Liezi (列子 c.450-375BC), Laozi and Zhuangzi are the 3 pillars of philosophical Daoism.</p><p>A lesser known philosopher among the trio, we have seen few translations of his work.</p><p>The Liezi </em>text of 139 short amusing stories in 8 chapters, are contemplative on life and death.</p><p>Tales, Kuafu Chased Sun</em> and Yukong Moved Mountains </em>are often taught in primary school.</p><p>Liezi favors enjoying life, fear not death; rejects transcendentals like "riding on wind". </p><p>His stories are vivid, full of marvels, often humorous, and reflective of our Delusions.</p><p>Liezi: World of Delusions </em>includes: </em>The full 8 chapters in Chinese Text and English Translation.</p><p>Ch.1 Heavenly Signs (天瑞); Ch.2 Huangdi (黃帝); Ch.3 King Mu of Zhou (周穆王)</p><p>Ch.4 Zhongni (Confucius, 仲尼); Ch.5 Tang's Queries (汤问); Ch.6 Effort or Destiny (力命)</p><p>Ch.7 Yangzhu (杨朱); Ch.8 Charming Talks (說符)</p><p>Discussions on17 topical analyses; </em>Conclusions on All Lives Matters; Effort or Destiny; Enjoy life, </em></p><p>Government for the People; Know your Delusions; Minds, Dreams and Emotions; Natural Daoism</em></p><p>Queries and Curiosity; Reject Transcendence; Selfless Duties; Strive for Excellence.</em></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>Previously, Kirkus Reviews had successfully reviewed my first publication, Laozi: Quest for the Ultimate Reality.</em></p><p>And listed it among the 'Indie Books Worth Discovering', 15 May 2017 Kirkus Reviews.</em></p><p><br></p><p>2019 March, Kirkus Reviews was not able to review my second publication, <em>Yijing: Wisdom of 4 Sages, quote: </em></p><p>"Unfortunately, right now, we do not have a reviewer well-versed in this subject available to review your book."</p><p><br></p><p><em>Liezi: World of Delusions</em> had also been submitted to Kirkus Reviews. They had replied recently as followed: </p><p>"We do not currently have reviewers that can read Chinese, so we are unfortunately unable to review your book."</p><p><br></p><p>All three titles are similarly written, the translation, analysis and discussion are all complete in English.</p><p>Presentation of the full Chinese Text is just a happy bonus for the bi-linguist !</p><p><br></p><br>

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