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Chen Guying. The Annotated Critical Laozi With Contemporary Explication and Traditional Commentary
2020, Brill
Topics: Historiography of Philosophy; Philosophical Translation and/or Commentary
Keywords: Chinese philosophy; Daoism; classics
Traditions: East Asian; Historical
Languages: Classical Chinese; English
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Publisher’s Note:
Chen Guying’s Laozi dissects different versions of the Laozi and provides close readings of traditional and contemporary commentaries, from Han Fei, Wang Bi, and Heshang Gong through to Shi Deqing, Xu Kangsheng and Ding Yuanzhi. This book completely changed Laozi studies in China, where serious student or scholar can ignore Chen’s amazing work. It is the standard interpretation of the Laozi at nearly every Chinese university.
Comment : English translation of an often-cited commentary (originally written in Chinese) of the Laozi (with ancient commentaries)
Difficulty: Intermediate
Recommended use: Introductory

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Laozi, trans. D.C. Lau. Tao Te Ching (Laozi/ Daodejing); trans. DC Lau
1963, Columbia University Press
Topics: Historiography of Philosophy; Philosophical Translation and/or Commentary
Keywords: Chinese philosophy; Daoism; classics
Traditions: Cultural; East Asian; Historical; Religious
Languages: Classical Chinese; English
Figures: Laozi

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The Laozi is a key text in Daoism/Taosim (a school in Classical Chinese Philosophy), and is also the single most frequently translated Chinese classic. This is a bilingual edition of a standard translation.
Comment : This is a highly influential and still excellent English translation of the Laozi. It is essential reading on Daoism.
Recommended use: Introductory

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Laozi, trans. Richard John Lynn. The Classic of the Way and Virtue: A New Translation of the Tao-te ching of Laozi as Interpreted by Wang Bi
1999, Columbia University Press
Topics: Historiography of Philosophy; Philosophical Translation and/or Commentary
Keywords: Chinese philosophy; Daoism; classics
Traditions: Cultural; East Asian; Historical; Religious
Languages: Classical Chinese; English
Figures: Laozi; Wang Bi

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The Laozi is a key text in Daoism/Taoism (a school in Classical Chinese Philosophy), and is also the single most frequently translated Chinese classic. This edition features a translation "as interpreted by Wang Bi" (a highly influential ancient commentator). This approach aligns closely with common practice in the Chinese-speaking world.
Comment : This is essential primary reading on Daoism that is sensitive to the Laozi's ancient reception.
Recommended use: Specialised

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Zhuangzi, trans. Brook Ziporyn. Zhuangzi: The Complete Writings, translated and with introduction and notes by Brook Ziporyn
2020, Hackett Publishing
Topics: Historiography of Philosophy; Philosophical Translation and/or Commentary
Keywords: Chinese philosophy; Daoism; classics
Traditions: Cultural; East Asian; Historical
Languages: Classical Chinese; English
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Brook Ziporyn's carefully crafted, richly annotated translation of the complete writings of Zhuangzi—including a lucid Introduction, a Glossary of Essential Terms, and a Bibliography—provides readers with an engaging and provocative deep dive into this magical work.
Comment : This is a distinctly philosophical translation of the entire Zhuangzi. It is recommendeded, but should be read alongside A.C. Graham's and Watson's translations. This is essential reading on Daoism.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Recommended use: Introductory

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Zhuangzi, trans. A.C. Graham. Chuang Tzu: The Inner Chapters, translated, with Commentary, by A. C. Graham
2001, Hackett Publishing
Topics: Historiography of Philosophy; Philosophical Translation and/or Commentary
Keywords: Chinese philosophy; Daoism; classics
Traditions: Cultural; East Asian; Geographical; Historical
Languages: Classical Chinese; English
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A reliable translation and commentary of the core chapters of the Zhuangzi by a leading scholar.
Comment : This is an essential partial translation of the Zhuangzi. Its commentary is very helpful. It is essential reading on Daoism.
Recommended use: Introductory

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Zhuangzi, trans. Burton Watson. The Complete Works of Chuang Tzu
1968, Columbia University Press
Topics: Historiography of Philosophy; Philosophical Translation and/or Commentary
Keywords: Chinese philosophy; Daoism; classics
Traditions: Cultural; East Asian; Historical
Languages: Classical Chinese; English
Figures: Zhuangzi

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This is one of the standard and often-cited translations of the full text of the Zhuangzi
Comment : This is one of the best and most literal complete translations of the Zhuangzi. It is essential reading on Daoism.
Recommended use: Introductory

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Zhuangzi, trans. Brook Ziporyn. Zhuangzi: The Essential Writings: With Selections from Traditional Commentaries.
2009, Hackett Publishing
Topics: Historiography of Philosophy; Philosophical Translation and/or Commentary
Keywords: Chinese philosophy; Daoism; classics
Traditions: Cultural; East Asian; Historical
Languages: Classical Chinese; English
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Ideal for students and scholars alike, this edition of the Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu) includes the complete Inner Chapters, extensive selections from the Outer and Miscellaneous Chapters, and judicious selections from two thousand years of traditional Chinese commentaries, which provide the reader access to the text as well as to its reception and interpretation. A glossary, brief biographies of the commentators, a bibliography, and an index are also included.
Comment : This is an essential (partial) philosophical translation of the Zhuangzi. It also comprises useful translations of excerpts from key commentaries on the text, as well as an informative glossary of key philosophical terms.
Recommended use: Further

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Zhuangzi, trans. Richard John Lynn. Zhuangzi: A New Translation of the Sayings of Master Zhuang as Interpreted by Guo Xiang.
2022, Columbia University Press
Topics: Historiography of Philosophy; Philosophical Translation and/or Commentary
Keywords: Chinese philosophy; Daoism; classics
Traditions: Cultural; East Asian; Historical
Languages: Classical Chinese; English
Figures: Zhuangzi

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The Zhuangzi (Sayings of Master Zhuang) is one of the foundational texts of the Chinese philosophical tradition and the cornerstone of Daoist thought. The earliest and most influential commentary on the Zhuangzi is that of Guo Xiang (265–312), who also edited the text into the thirty-three-chapter version known ever since. Guo’s commentary enriches readings of the Zhuangzi, offering keen insights into the meaning and significance of its pithy but often ambiguous aphorisms, narratives, and parables.Richard John Lynn’s new translation of the Zhuangzi is the first to follow Guo’s commentary in its interpretive choices. Unlike any previous translation into any language, its guiding principle is how Guo read the text; Lynn renders the Zhuangzi in terms of Guo’s understanding. This approach allows for the full integration of the text of the Zhuangzi with Guo’s commentary. The book also features a translation of Guo’s complete interlinear commentary and is annotated throughout.
Comment : This translation of the Zhuangzi based on its earliest commentary by Guo Xiang is essential reading on Daoism.
Recommended use: Specialised

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