The Tao Teh King: The Tao and Its Characteristics
- ISBN-10
- 1500487279
- ISBN-13
- 9781500487270
- Series
- The Tao Teh King
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 36
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-07-11
- Publisher
- CreateSpace
- Authors
- Laozi, Lao-Tse, James James Legge
Description
The Tao Teh King or The Tao and its Characteristics by Lao-Tse. Translated by James Legge. Always without desire we must be found, If its deep mystery we would sound; But if desire always within us be, Its outer fringe is all that we shall see. Laozi (also Lao-Tzu or Lao-tze) was a philosopher and poet of ancient China. He is best known as the reputed author of the Tao Te Ching and the founder of philosophical Taoism, but he is also revered as a deity in religious Taoism and traditional Chinese religions. Although a legendary figure, he is usually dated to around the 6th century BC and reckoned a contemporary of Confucius, but some historians contend that he actually lived during the Warring States period of the 5th or 4th century BC. A central figure in Chinese culture, Laozi is claimed by both the emperors of the Tang dynasty and modern people of the Li surname as a founder of their lineage. Throughout history, Laozi's work has been embraced by various anti-authoritarian movements.
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