May We Unravel the Secrets of Happiness? Lessons from Ancient Chinese and Western Perspectives
“Happiness,” a term deeply rooted in both Chinese and Western cultures, has a rich historical backdrop with profound lessons to be learned from ancient stories. Through two ancient case studies, we can explore and reflect on the true definition of happiness. In China, an ancient story from Zhuangzi’s “Zhuangzi’s Butterfly Dream” tells of Zhuangzi dreaming …