Philosophy
Philosophy / Ancient
Zhuangzi
369 BCE — 288 BCE庄子
Chinese philosopher (4th century BCE)
Born369 BCE
BirthplaceShangqiu
Fieldsphilosopher, writer, poet
The story, in brief.
Zhuang Zhou, honorifically often known as Zhuangzi, was an influential Chinese philosopher who lived around the 4th century BCE during the Warring States period, including the Hundred Schools of Thought period, which is a period of great development in Chinese philosophy. He is credited with writing—in part or in whole—a work known by his name, the Zhuangzi, which is one of two foundational texts of Taoism, alongside the Tao Te Ching.
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A life in milestones.
Selected records from Wikidata. Ages are approximate; “c.” marks uncertain dates. This is a starting point for exploration, not a complete life history.
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- 369 BCE
- 288 BCE~ age 81
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Sources retrieved 2026-11-01. Dates and milestones: Wikidata contributors, CC0 ↗. Biographical introduction: Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0. Ancient dates and traditional biographies may be disputed; consult the linked records.
Portrait: Hua Zili (華祖立) · Public domain · Original and attribution ↗. Display cropped and desaturated.
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