列子

audiobook

列子

by active 4th century B.C. Liezi

ZH·~40 minutes·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total
1

40:47

Description

A wandering sage, living quietly in the countryside, becomes the focal point of a series of conversations that blend myth, philosophy, and observation. Through his exchanges with curious officials, disciples, and even the legendary Yellow Emperor, the text unfolds a tapestry of ideas about the unseen patterns that govern the world. The opening scenes set a tone of gentle humor and profound paradox, inviting listeners to consider how birth and transformation are intertwined.

The work explores the dance of yin and yang, the ever‑changing nature of form and emptiness, and the subtle ways that ordinary phenomena conceal deeper principles. Vivid analogies—such as insects turning into birds, or the cycles of water and fire—illustrate a worldview where nothing remains static. Listeners are drawn into a reflective journey that asks what it means to live in harmony with the constant flow of change, offering timeless insights without demanding a single, fixed answer.

Details

Language

zh

Duration

~40 minutes (39K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2005-01-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

A4

active 4th century B.C. Liezi

Remembered as one of the classic voices of early Daoism, this elusive thinker is linked to a book full of sharp stories, paradoxes, and reflections on living in harmony with the Way. Much about the person behind the name remains uncertain, which only adds to the fascination.

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