Next to Lao Tzu, the legendary writer of Tao Te Ching, Chuang Tzu (Zhuang Zi) is the most famous of the Chinese Taoists. He lived in the 4th century BC.
     According to tradi­tion, he wrote the first seven chapters, called the 'inner' chapters, of the book given his name. His students are said to have written the remaining 'outer' chapters.
     Below is the complete translation of Chuang Tzu by James Legge, pub­lished in 1891, divided into the 33 chapters. You can read them in any order, since they are not connected in a consecutive way.

Chuang Tzu

1. Enjoyment in Untroubled Ease
2. The Adjustment of Controversies
3. Nourishing the Lord of Life
4. Man in the World, Associated with other Men
5. The Seal of Virtue Complete
6. The Great and Most Honoured Master
7. The Normal Course for Rulers and Kings
8. Webbed Toes
9. Horse's Hooves
10. Cutting Open Satchels
11. Letting Be, and Exercising Forbearance
12. Heaven and Earth
13. The Way of Heaven
14. The Revolution of Heaven
15. Ingrained Ideas
16. Correcting the Nature
17. The Floods of Autumn
18. Perfect Enjoyment
19. The Full Understanding of Life
20. The Tree on the Mountain
21. Thien Tsze-fang
22. Knowledge Rambling in the North
23. Kang-sang Khû
24. Hsü Wû-kwei
25. Tseh-yang
26. What Comes from Without
27. Metaphorical Language
28. Kings who have wished to resign the Throne
29. The Robber Kih
30. Delight in the Sword Fight
31. The Old Fisherman
32. Lieh Yü-khâu
33. Thien Hsiâ

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