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Sage and Youth: Debating Zhuangzi's Tao

Sage and Youth: Debating Zhuangzi's Tao

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Two thousand years later, Zhuangzi, one of the most influential ancient Chinese philosophers, still challenges how we see freedom, identity, and reality. The show brings his strange, playful stories to life — and then puts them on trial through bold Gen-Z debates, fresh perspectives, and sharp conversations where ancient Taoist wisdom meets modern minds.Copyright @ China Plus Social Sciences
Episodes
  • The art of precision

    The art of precision
    Mar 13 2026
    An old man catches cicadas without missing. His secret? Years of focus, nothing else. But is mastery the reward of lifelong dedication, or the price of a narrowed path? Gen Z debaters rethink specialization in a world that keeps changing lanes.
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    18 mins
  • The risk of excellence

    The risk of excellence
    Mar 12 2026
    Does talent draw admiration or invite danger? One side argues for keeping a low profile; the other insists authenticity demands bold visibility. At the heart of the debate is a question as old as Zhuangzi: do we hide our gifts to survive, or display them to truly live?
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    34 mins
  • Useless or unseen potential?

    Useless or unseen potential?
    Mar 11 2026
    A giant gourd appears useless, until a shift in perspective reveals its purpose. One side dismisses it as worthless; the other insists value is not fixed, but shaped by imagination and context. Zhuangzi’s tale becomes a modern clash between efficiency-driven thinking and creative reinterpretation.
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    19 mins
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