Who was Chuang Tzu?
Q: Who was Chuang Tzu?
A: Chuang Tzu, also known as Zhuangzi, was a Taoist philosopher who lived and taught around 350 BC.
Q: What did Chang Tzu think about worldly life?
A: Chang Tzu thought that men should distance themselves from the traditional prestige and honor of worldly life, and instead just live.
Q: What story did Chang Tzu tell to two ministers who asked him to serve as a court official?
A: Chang Tzu told a story about a sacred turtle. He said that the king's men had caught it, killed it, and put its shell in a special box to use to tell the future. He then asked if the turtle would rather be honored in that box and dead or alive dragging its tail through the mud.
Q: How has his sayings been passed down over time?
A: His sayings have been passed down over centuries by word of mouth.
Q: What did Chang Tzu suggest people do instead of pursuing traditional prestige and honor?
A: Chang Tzu suggested that people should just live instead of pursuing traditional prestige and honor.
Q: Why did he tell the story about the sacred turtle?
A: He told this story to illustrate his point that people should not pursue traditional prestige and honor but just live their lives freely without worrying about such things.
Q: What happened to the sacred turtle according to Chang Tzu's story?
A: According to his story, the king's men had caught it, killed it, and put its shell in a special box to use for telling fortunes.
