C. C. Tsai is one of Asia's most popular comic-artists, and his graphic editions of the Chinese classics have sold more than 60 million copies in twenty-seven languages, introducing generations of readers to the wisdom of such luminaries as Confucius, Sunzi, and Zhuangzi. Tsai is also a Shaolin monk, a champion bridge player, a leading collector of antique bronze Buddhist statues, and a noted painter who works in traditional Chinese ink wash. Born in Taiwan, he now lives in Hangzhou, China. Brian Bruya is professor of philosophy at Eastern Michigan University, where he teaches Chinese and comparative philosophy. His books include Ziran: The Philosophy of Spontaneous Self-Causation and (with Wenwen Li) a groundbreaking translation of the Dialogues of Confucius (Princeton).