Questions and Answers: A New Perspective on the Structure and Speculative Mode of Zhuangzi

The question-and-answer style can be seen everywhere in Zhuangzi and is a major feature of the language and style of Zhuangzi. The creation of Zhuangzi was unique because of the question-and-answer style, which was related to the popular dialogue between two people in the Chu culture and the debate between the big talk and the small talk at the Warring States period when hundreds schools of thought were contending. The perspective of the question-and-answer style helps us to see that Zhuang Zhou and Hui Shi were well matched in their philosophical argument and were presenting outstanding views. Research on the question-and-answer style is very helpful for a deeper understanding of Zhuangzi and the studies of Zhuangzi.