Portrait of Zhuang Zhou

Zhuang Zhou books in order

Chinese Taoist philosopher

Lived
368 BC–287 BC
Country
Song
Books
1

Zhuang Zhou published 1 non-fiction book. The best-known is Zhuangzi.

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Zhuang Zhou

Non-fiction in order

  1. Zhuangzi (1961)

    190 pages

About Zhuang Zhou

Zhuang Zhou, honorifically often known as Zhuangzi, was an influential Chinese philosopher who lived around the 4th century BCE during the Warring States period, a period of great development in Chinese philosophy, the Hundred Schools of Thought. He is credited with writing—in part or in whole—a work known by his name, the Zhuangzi, which is one of two foundational texts of Taoism, alongside the Tao Te Ching.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Zhuang Zhou FAQ

How many books has Zhuang Zhou written?
Zhuang Zhou published 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Zhuang Zhou's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Zhuangzi.
What is Zhuang Zhou's most famous book?
Zhuangzi is Zhuang Zhou's most widely read book.

Authors like Zhuang Zhou

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.