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Lao Tzu and Zhuangzi: The Uncarved Block
An own-words introduction to Laozi and Zhuangzi: textual history, Dao, wu wei, water, the valley, the uncarved block, language, perspective, Cook Ding and the butterfly. Legends and disputed authorship are labeled; comparisons with Buddhism, Wittgenstein and Stoicism are interpretive parallels, not claims of influence. Chan has multiple historical sources. Narrated by Tara, an AI voice. Provisional interpretation, not an authoritative translation. No commercial translation is read verbatim. Original narration CC0 1.0 Universal; underlying sources retain their own rights. Reference notes: in…
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