The Philosophy of Zhuangzi and The Commentatorial Tradition of Gui Xiang

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Guo Xiang (also known as Kuo Hsiang or Zixuan) is the author of the most important commentary on Zhuangzi – one of the classical Daoist texts.1 He is also known as the person who implemented the current arrangement of thirty-three chapters divided into inner, outer and miscellaneous sections. Although Guo’s initial aim might have been to elucidate the ideas in the original text, his commentary on Zhuangzi represents a substantial philosophical achievement compared to the core text. It contains many original ideas and we shall examine the textual issues on which he is commenting in a try to get a deeper insight into their meaning. Guo Xiang2 practiced his philosophical pursuits this way – within the framework of the Daoist classic – and his manner has served as a blueprint for the later Neo-Confucian synthesis of the Chinese thought.

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