Zhuang Zi , composed of 52 sections, of which 33 are extant, is a philosophical work by Zhuang Zi and his pupils as well as by scholars of later generations.
《庄子》是庄子学派的著述总集，道家的重要典籍。总共包括52篇，现存 《庄子》33篇，
It is divided into the "Inner Chapters" , compiled by Zhuangzi which has 7 sections，
分内篇(7篇）、
the “Outer Chapters” which contains 15 sections
外篇(15篇）、
and the “Miscel-laneous Chapters” which consists of 11 sections.
杂篇（11篇）。
The ideological core of Zhuang Zi is its pursuit for absolute spiritual freedom featured by complete transcendency and detachment.
一般认为内篇是庄子所作，外篇、杂篇是庄周弟子及后学所作。他追求精神自由，视名利地位如粪土腐鼠。
It is generally recognized as an important masterpiece of the Taoist school following Lao Zi.
人们通常认为《庄子》是继《老子》之后又一部道家学派的主要著作。
In terms of literary value and artistic achievement,
就其文学价值和艺术而言，
Zhuang Zi ranks, for its unique artistic style, above all the prosaic writings by other great masters of the time.
庄子以其独特的艺术体裁位于同一时期伟大作家之首。
Zhuang Zi is adept at using lively imageries and tightknit allegorical stories to illuminate abstract and profound philosophical concepts.
庄子擅长用生动的意象和贴切的类比故事来阐述抽象、深刻的哲学道理。
By integrating ,harmoniously, literature with philosophy, Zhuang Zi turns abstruse philosophical ideas into visual and interesting imageries.
通过哲学与文学的有机结合，庄子将抽象的哲学概念转成生动、有趣的哲学意念，
Rich in imagination, original in ideation, bold in exaggeration and profound in conception,
以其丰富的想象、有原创性的观点，大胆的夸张和深遂的思考，
“Nineteen Allegories” in Zhuang Zi strikes the reader with a powerful and charming artistic appeal,
深深吸引着读者，
Zhuang Zi is varied and colorful in language use,
《庄子》一书行文曲折，文字优美，
novel in sentence formation and superb in diction,
句式优美，措辞考究。
seeking an inherent rhythm and an occasional use of crambos without the affected pursuit of formal ornaments.
文体和谐而不失变化，变化而不影响行文的格式。
Be it fun or joy，anger or abuse, Zhuang Zi turns them all into well-
presented pieces of prose with rich sentiment and powerful emotion.
不论是滑稽还是欢乐，愤怒还是藐诞，庄子都将它们以丰富的想象和情感表露出来。
Taken as a whole, Zhuang Zi presents a style of grandeur and ease and a hue of gorgeousness and magnificence. Zhuang Zi not only provides prose writers of later generations with abundant artistic nutrients
《庄子》一书不仅为后世的散文创作提供了丰富的艺术养分，
but also nurtures the germination of ancient Chinese fiction with its mythical legends and allegorical tales.
还以其神秘的传说和传奇故事，为后代的小说提供了原型。
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