Chad Hansen's Chinese Philosophy Pages Daoist-oriented interpretations This site contains segments of an extended interpretive theory of Classical Chinese philosophy that takes Daoism (Taoism) as the philosophical center. The interpretive theory turns on a new, more philosophical reading of the Daoist philosopher Zhuangzi (ChuangTzu ). My analysis highlights skeptical and relativist themes in ...

Taoism and the Philosophy of Tai Chi Chuan In a very real sense one can consider Tai Chi Chuan to be a physical expression and manifestation of the principles and philosophy of Taoism. Lao Tzu: Father of Taoism Chuang Tzu: The Next Voice Development of Taoism Yang Hsiung Wang Ch'ung Huai-Nan Tzu Lieh Tzu & Yang Chu Religious Taoism Taoist Practices and Beliefs Taoist Sects History of Religious ...

Essential Readings on Chinese Philosophy Compiled by Bryan W. Van Norden (version of February 16, 2000) This list represents one opinion on the essential secondary readings in English on Chinese philosophy. My editorial policy is to include only works that are essential reading on particular topics (i.e., this is not a comprehensive list), and only works that will appeal to those with training ...

Bryan W. Van Norden How to Contact Me: US Mail: Vassar College, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0310 Office: Rockefeller Hall 401A Office Phone and Voice Mail: (914) 437-5538 FAX: (914) 437-7065 My username is brvannorden at host vassar.edu if you want to send me email. Who Am I I am an Associate Professor in the Philosophy Department, and also a member of the Asian Studies Program, ...

Introduction to the authentic Taoism based on the philosophy of Lao Tzu ...

An extended encyclopedia article discussing Chinese theory of language especially in the Later Mohists, Gongsun Long, Hui Shi, and Zhuangzi. ...

Comments and Corrections to D.C. Lau's Mencius (Version of June 26, 1997) This version of Comments and Corrections, based upon the research of P.J. Ivanhoe, David S. Nivison and Bryan W. Van Norden, was compiled by Van Norden (who is, therefore, solely responsible for all errors). Comments and corrections to these comments and corrections are welcome, but please do not cite this without ...