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Zhuangzi
Philosopher
Poet
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Peking
Zhuang Zi
Chuang Tzŭ
Chuang Tzu
Chuangtzŭ
Chuangtzu
Zhuang Zhou
Chuang Chou
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Butterfly

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The creature born is the creature dying.
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Rewards and punishments are the lowest form of education.
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