Graham A. C (translator). The Book of Lieh-tzu: A Classic of the Tao

New York: Columbia University Press, 1990. — 183 p.Taoism is the greatest philosophical tradition of China after Confucianism. From its first maturity in the 3rd century B. C. we find references to a certain Lieh-tzu, who traveled by riding the wind. His historicity is doubtful, and it is not even clear when he is supposed to have lived; some indications point to 600, others to 400 B. C. The book which carries his name is a collection of stories, sayings and brief essays grouped in eight chapters. Among these the "Yang Chu" chapter preaches a hedonism out of keeping with the rest of the book; but the remaining seven chapters make up the most important Taoist document after the Tao-te-ching and the Chuang-tzu.