Once Zhuangzi dreamt he was a butterfly, a butterfly flitting and fluttering around, happy with himself and doing as he pleased. He didn’t know he was Zhuangzi. Suddenly he woke up and there he was, solid and unmistakable Zhuangzi. But he didn’t know if he was Zhuangzi who had dreamt he was a butterfly, or a butterfly dreaming he was Zhuangzi. Between Zhuangzi and a butterfly there must be some distinction! This is called the Transformation of Things. (2, tr. Burton Watson 1968:49)Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Wise for IF
Once Zhuangzi dreamt he was a butterfly, a butterfly flitting and fluttering around, happy with himself and doing as he pleased. He didn’t know he was Zhuangzi. Suddenly he woke up and there he was, solid and unmistakable Zhuangzi. But he didn’t know if he was Zhuangzi who had dreamt he was a butterfly, or a butterfly dreaming he was Zhuangzi. Between Zhuangzi and a butterfly there must be some distinction! This is called the Transformation of Things. (2, tr. Burton Watson 1968:49)
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great quality to this… well done…
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Fantastic piece. I like the washes you produced...
that's lovely! such a nice style for this one...
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Brilliant! Admirable! There's nothing more to say...
Lyrical in feel and execution
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Beautifully rendered lines and color.
This is all very cool :) :) :)
Great rendered lines and the wonderful touch with in color. So fluid...
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Beautiful interpretion of Zhunagzi, the great Chinese thinker and philosopher! Lovely chinese painting style!
Oh, gorgeous! The linework is so nice, and the washes so evocative...
beautiful concept and colours
beautiful..
That's a really beautiful drawing -it's so delicate and I love how you've used the wash!
I love this style! Beautiful colour and the way it's washed..
Ohh! I read this a long time ago, how wonderful to read it again, Your illustration is beautiful and compliments it so well :)
How beautiful! This is perfect -- not too simple, not too detailed, just right. Sleeping Zhuangzi looks a bit like a chrysalis, doesn't he? :)
Nice water colour and ink (I'm guessing)! It really gives it a half dreamy feel
this lovly picture makes me want to get out my brush pens immediately. artist Mike
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