Free and Easy Wandering Closed Reading
Free and Easy Wandering is an chapter excerpt from the classic Chinese piece of literature Zhuangzi written by Zhuang Zhou. Written in the Third Century B.C.E. , Master Zhuang wrote during the Warring States period. Free and Easy Wandering is the first of seven in Zhuangzi,with almost all the chapters containing fables and allegories relating a broader message to the reader. Along with the contemporary writing Laozi, Zhuangzi was one of the earliest texts to contribute to the philosophy that has come to be known as the Daoist school of thought. Daoism teaches and encourages its followers to live in harmony with the “Way.” Free and Easy Wandering is a narrative describing the Daoist Way. Written during the Third Century B.C.E., Zhuangzi is one of the two foundational texts of Daoism—along with the Tao Te Ching—and is generally considered the most important of all Daoist writings. While many traditional Chinese writings focus on moral or personal duty, this writing focuses more on encourage followers the search and adherence to the “Way” through nature. Zhuangzi is typically considered one of the most important pieces of early Chinese literature. Zhuang Zhuo, typically referred to as Master Zhuang, is considered one of the premier philosophers of …show more content…
His size and strength are incredible. He intends on embarking on an exceptionally far journey. When he has the wind under him, he can only then mount the wind and shoulder the blue sky, and then nothing can hinder him (Zhuang, 1). This describes the beginning of a journey, over which the reader learns of lessons of character and of the “Way”. The parable brings with it many lessons. The author describes how the character “drew a clear line between the internal and external and recognized the boundaries of true glory and disgrace (Zhuang,
Free and Easy Wandering is an chapter excerpt from the classic Chinese piece of literature Zhuangzi written by Zhuang Zhou. Written in the Third Century B.C.E. , Master Zhuang wrote during the Warring States period. Free and Easy Wandering is the first of seven in Zhuangzi,with almost all the chapters containing fables and allegories relating a broader message to the reader. Along with the contemporary writing Laozi, Zhuangzi was one of the earliest texts to contribute to the philosophy that has come to be known as the Daoist school of thought. Daoism teaches and encourages its followers to live in harmony with the “Way.” Free and Easy Wandering is a narrative describing the Daoist Way. Written during the Third Century B.C.E., Zhuangzi is one of the two foundational texts of Daoism—along with the Tao Te Ching—and is generally considered the most important of all Daoist writings. While many traditional Chinese writings focus on moral or personal duty, this writing focuses more on encourage followers the search and adherence to the “Way” through nature. Zhuangzi is typically considered one of the most important pieces of early Chinese literature. Zhuang Zhuo, typically referred to as Master Zhuang, is considered one of the premier philosophers of …show more content…
His size and strength are incredible. He intends on embarking on an exceptionally far journey. When he has the wind under him, he can only then mount the wind and shoulder the blue sky, and then nothing can hinder him (Zhuang, 1). This describes the beginning of a journey, over which the reader learns of lessons of character and of the “Way”. The parable brings with it many lessons. The author describes how the character “drew a clear line between the internal and external and recognized the boundaries of true glory and disgrace (Zhuang,