Introduction The Nan Hua Ching (Chinese: 南華真經), meaning The True Classic of Southern Florescence , is one of the most profound and beloved texts of Taoism. Often referred to simply as the Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu), it is named after its attributed author, Zhuang Zhou, who lived around the 4th century BCE. The Portuguese title, O Livro da Flor do Sul , captures the poetic essence of the original: “Nan” (south), “Hua” (flower/florescence), and “Ching” (classic/book).
