Tao Te Ching / Daodejing: A Fresh Look at the Way and its Virtues

Tao Te Ching / Daodejing: A Fresh Look at the Way and its Virtues
ISBN-10
0557285062
ISBN-13
9780557285068
Category
Religion
Pages
280
Language
English
Published
2010-09-12
Publisher
Lulu.com
Authors
David Petersen, Lao Tsu

Description

Drawing on meticulous study of multiple sources, this fresh but authoritative reading of Lao Tsu's timeless classic combines the poetry of the Tao Te Ching with a wealth of additional material: an introduction to the enigmatic Lao Tsu and his times; a discussion of the many challenges facing the translator; 81 illustrative Chinese characters/phrases, selected to highlight key themes in each chapter; separate commentary and inspirational quotes, as well as room for you to record your own impressions, section by section.

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