Zhuang Zhou · Epicurus Were Zhuang Zhou and Epicurus alive at the same time? Yes. Zhuang Zhou and Epicurus were alive at the same time, from 342 BC to c. 288 BC. Zhuang ZhouChinese Taoist philosopherBorn c. 369 BC · died c. 288 BCEpicurusAncient Greek philosopherBorn 342 BC · died 270 BC AristotleChanakyaZhuang ZhouAlexander the GreatEpicurusAshokaArchimedes Zhuang Zhou and Epicurus in bold, with some of their best-known contemporaries. Drag across to see the age each reached in any year. Faded ends mark uncertain dates.