Although it is not specifically known who wrote it or when it was written, early philosophers believe that it was constructed by the first Daoism philosopher himself, Laozi. Often mistaken for a meditation manual, the book sends a message of The Way; "the totality of the Way--the way things are, as well as the way things should be--eludes codification, definition, and linguistic determination"" (Schirokauer & Brown pg. 43). ... Named after its creator and considered one of the most definitive texts of Daoism, the Zhuangzi describes his philosophy and his way of life. ... Daoism, as a philoso...

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