Juan Chi (210–63), Chinese Neo-Taoist philosopher. Among his extant writings the most important are Ta-Chuang lun (‘Discourse on the Chuang Tzu’) and Ta-jen hsien-sheng chuan (‘Biography of Master Great Man’). The concept of naturalness (tzu-jan) underpins Juan’s philosophy. The ‘great man’ is devoid of self-interest, completely at ease with his own nature and the natural order at large. In contrast, orthodox tradition (mingchiao) suppresses openness and sincerity to secure benefit. Politically tzu-jan envisages a selfgoverning pristine state, a Taoist version of anarchism. However, the ‘great man’ furnishes a powerful symbol not because he plots to overthrow the monarchy or withdraws from the world to realize his own ambition, but because he is able to initiate a process of healing that would revitalize the rule of the tao. See also NEO – TAOIS. A.K.L.C.