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1. Zhuangzi School

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   Influence and Later Development
   The Zhuangzi School exerted immense influence on Chinese aesthetics and literature, particularly through its preference for metaphor, absurdity, and the elevation of the eccentric individual over the conforming official. During the Wei-Jin period, Zhuangzian thought merged significantly with Neo-Taoist movements, influencing figures like Ruan Ji and emphasizing the importance of carefree wandering and poetic expression as modes of Daoist engagement.
   While often seen in contrast to the more politically active…