Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 186 Liezi, active 4th century B.C. Lie, Yukou 列御寇 Lie-tzeu 列子 Liezi Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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 Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 147247 2025-07-03T10:55:41.362407 text/html 147068 2025-01-10T23:25:26.171379 text/html 129433 2025-07-03T10:55:45.011382 application/epub+zip 129688 2025-07-03T10:55:42.898423 application/epub+zip 129688 2025-07-03T10:55:41.916385 application/epub+zip 239202 2025-07-03T10:55:46.535420 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233275 2025-07-03T10:55:44.431410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210317 2022-09-04T05:36:51.236127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136018 2025-07-03T10:55:41.153433 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 135915 2020-12-30T11:44:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18711 2025-07-03T10:55:46.656374 application/rdf+xml 11196 2025-07-03T10:55:42.387429 image/jpeg 3269 2025-07-03T10:55:42.152397 image/jpeg 61686 2020-12-30T11:44:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 127635 2025-07-03T10:55:41.374434 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog zh.wikipedia