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Description:From Back CoverLong believed to be the work of Lao-tzu writing in the time of Confucius, the eighty-one chapters of Tao Te Ching are the classic texts of the Taoist tradition. The most widely translated work in world literature after the Bible, the 'Book of the Way' applies timeless wisdoms in harmony with the Tao, the basic principle of the universe, to themes as diverse as ecology and sexual love. Stephen Mitchell's acclaimed new translation reveals as never before the gem-like lucidity and the pure poetry of this manual of the art of living from the China of the fourth century BC.[Default Description...The Tao Te Ching or Dao De Jing (simplified Chinese: 道德经; traditional Chinese: 道德經; Mandarin Pinyin: dàodéjīng; Wade-Giles: Tao Te Ching; Jyutping: dou6 dak1 ging1, whose authorship has been attributed to Laozi (simplified Chinese: 老子; traditional Chinese: 老子; pinyin: Lǎozǐ), is a Chinese classic text. Its name comes from the opening words of its two sections: 道 dào "way," Chapter 1, & 德 dé "virtue," Chapter 38, plus 經 jīng "classic." According to tradition, it was written around the 6th century BCE by the sage Laozi (or Lao Tzu, "Old Master"), a record-keeper at the Zhou Dynasty court, by whose name the text is known in China. The text's true authorship & date of composition or compilation are still debated. The Tao Te Ching is fundamental to the Philosophical Taoism (Dàojiā 道家) & strongly influenced other schools, such as Legalism & Neo-Confucianism. This ancient book is also central in Chinese religion, not only for Religious Taoism (Dàojiào 道教) but Chinese Buddhism, which when 1st introduced into China was largely interpreted thru the use of Taoist words & concepts. Many Chinese artists, including poets, painters, calligraphers & even gardeners have used the Tao Te Ching as a source of inspiration. Its influence has also spread widely outside East Asia, aided by hundreds of translations into Western languages.]We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Tao Te Ching. To get started finding Tao Te Ching, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 108

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Harper & Row (USA) Kyle Cathie Ltd GB

Release: 1996

ISBN: 1856262340

Description: From Back CoverLong believed to be the work of Lao-tzu writing in the time of Confucius, the eighty-one chapters of Tao Te Ching are the classic texts of the Taoist tradition. The most widely translated work in world literature after the Bible, the 'Book of the Way' applies timeless wisdoms in harmony with the Tao, the basic principle of the universe, to themes as diverse as ecology and sexual love. Stephen Mitchell's acclaimed new translation reveals as never before the gem-like lucidity and the pure poetry of this manual of the art of living from the China of the fourth century BC.[Default Description...The Tao Te Ching or Dao De Jing (simplified Chinese: 道德经; traditional Chinese: 道德經; Mandarin Pinyin: dàodéjīng; Wade-Giles: Tao Te Ching; Jyutping: dou6 dak1 ging1, whose authorship has been attributed to Laozi (simplified Chinese: 老子; traditional Chinese: 老子; pinyin: Lǎozǐ), is a Chinese classic text. Its name comes from the opening words of its two sections: 道 dào "way," Chapter 1, & 德 dé "virtue," Chapter 38, plus 經 jīng "classic." According to tradition, it was written around the 6th century BCE by the sage Laozi (or Lao Tzu, "Old Master"), a record-keeper at the Zhou Dynasty court, by whose name the text is known in China. The text's true authorship & date of composition or compilation are still debated. The Tao Te Ching is fundamental to the Philosophical Taoism (Dàojiā 道家) & strongly influenced other schools, such as Legalism & Neo-Confucianism. This ancient book is also central in Chinese religion, not only for Religious Taoism (Dàojiào 道教) but Chinese Buddhism, which when 1st introduced into China was largely interpreted thru the use of Taoist words & concepts. Many Chinese artists, including poets, painters, calligraphers & even gardeners have used the Tao Te Ching as a source of inspiration. Its influence has also spread widely outside East Asia, aided by hundreds of translations into Western languages.]We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Tao Te Ching. To get started finding Tao Te Ching, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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