Written around 300 BC, the Tao Te Ching gathered the fundamental beliefs of Taoism into one short, wise book that addresses how to live a peaceful life, rid oneself of desires, and free society of institutions that promote greed. This exquisite dual-language edition presents the original Chinese characters with a new translation on the facing page, as well as editorial notes and a new introduction that explores the authorship of the text.
Tao Te Ching
The original mindfulness book, in a landmark new translation that presents it as a guide to living a better, kinder, gentler life The most translated book in the world after the Bible, the Tao Te Ching, or 'Book of the Way', is the ...
For twenty years, Gordon J. Van De Water has collected editions of the world classic the Tao Te Ching and pondered this ancient, yet still vibrant Chinese text of wisdom literature.
"This book has been produced using traditional Chinese bookbinding techniques"--Title page verso
Incorporating the latest scholarship in the field (including the most recent discoveries of ancient manuscripts in the 1970s and '90s), the book explains Daodejing's often cryptic verses in a clear and concise way.
By faithfully following the structure of the original, Roberts provides non-Chinese readers an opportunity to experience the beauty of form of this canonical work.”—Philosophy East & West “Roberts’s renditions are often refreshing; ...
Tao Te Ching, also commonly known as Lao Tzu, is one of the most important Chinese classics and has had great influence on Chinese thought.
This traditional Chinese-bound dual-language edition presents the original Chinese text with a new translation on the facing page.
In Mysteries of Dao De Jing (Tao Te Ching) Revealed, author Dr. Guo Yong Jin dismisses many myths about this great work, including its link to Taoism (a religion founded six hundred years after Lao Zi).
A landmark translation of one of the most popular works of world literture, this edition of the Tao Te Ching is based on the Ma-wang-tui manuscripts.