Tao Te Ching: An Authentic Taoist Translation

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Sweetwater Press, 2004 - Philosophy - 144 pages
The TAO-TE-CHING, the ancient Taoist text written by philospher Lao-Tzu in the sixth century B.C., has inspired millions of people from all different backgrounds. This beautiful edition contains Chinese characters alongside the English text and is illustrated with black and white drawings. Commentary from the translators helps to illuminate the ideas discussed in the text so that modern-day readers can fully appreciate the meaning.

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Lao Tzu, a Chinese philosopher, is considered to be the founder of Taoism. His birth and death dates are uncertain. According to legend, Lao Tzu was keeper of the archives at the imperial court. When he was eighty years old he set out for the western border of China, saddened and disillusioned that men were unwilling to follow the path to natural goodness. At the border, he was asked by a border guard to record his teachings before he left. These teachings were compiled into the Tao Te Ching (The Way and Its Power).

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TitleTao Te Ching: An Authentic Taoist Translation
AuthorLao Tzu
Translated byJohn Bright-Fey
Editionillustrated
PublisherSweetwater Press, 2004
ISBN158173333X, 9781581733334
Length144 pages
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Philosophy / Eastern
Philosophy / Taoist
Religion / General
Religion / Taoism
  
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