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PHILOSOPHY TALK: Zhuangzi and the Joy of Paradox with Vanessa Muscari
Mon, Feb 02
|Xuhui District
DATE: Monday, February 2 TIME: 10:00 AM Registration, 10:15 AM to 12:00 PM COST: RMB 100 for members RMB 200 for non-members (includes one drink) MEET: Garden Books 325 Changle Rd. (near South Shaanxi Rd.) Xuhui District
Registration closes Jan 29, 2026, 5:00 PM
Time & Location
Feb 02, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Xuhui District
About the Event
Join Vanessa Muscari as we continue our journey through Chinese thought — this time wandering into the playful and paradoxical world of Zhuangzi. Building on the insights of Laozi and the Daodejing, Zhuangzi transforms Daoist philosophy into vivid stories filled with humor and startling insight. Through his famous parables, he challenges rigid modes of thinking and invites us to reconsider ideas of freedom, identity, and transformation. We will explore his reflections on spontaneity, shifting perspectives, and living in harmony with the ever-changing Dao. This talk offers an engaging introduction to one of China’s most imaginative and liberating philosophers.
DATE:
Monday, February 2
TIME:
10:00 AM Registration, 10:15 AM to 12:00 PM
Registration closes Jan 29, 2026, 5:00 PM