Episode

HPC 45. Practice Makes Perfect: Skill Stories in the Zhuangzi

Podcast: History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China
Published: Jan 18, 2026
Duration seconds: 1243
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Summary

In addition to sages who show us the way, the Zhuangzi features people taking on daily activities such as woodworking and butchering: we discuss how these figures serve as counterpoints to officials in the Zhuangzi’s time.