Dao de Jing The Old Sage's Classic of the Way of Virtue
by Laozi
The wise men of ancient China, when they reached old age and completed their careers as teachers or officials, would journey to the mountains outside the kingdom and become hermits. This book presents the thoughts of one such elder, known only as "the Old Sage." As he was about to cross the border into barbarian lands, a frontier guard, regretting the loss of this great thinker, asked him to set down what he had learned in his lifetime; this classic book is the result. This new translation is unusual in several respects. It seeks throughout to retain the rhythm of the Chinese verse and even its rhyme scheme. The brilliant metaphors of the Old Sage are not translated into Western equivalents, but are rendered literally, then explained through brief footnotes. Short commentaries follow most of the chapters, elucidating their sometimes obscure thoughts and images. In short, this book presents a highly accurate and literal translation of the Dao De Jing, while retaining the fluidity and s
ReligionTaoism
RELEASED1991
PUBLISHERSun Books
LENGTH162
LANGUAGEEN
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Laozi (Chinese: 老子; pinyin: Lǎozǐ; Wade–Giles: Laosi; also Lao Tse, Lao Tu, Lao-Tzu, Lao-Tsu, Laotze, Lao Zi, Laocius, and other variations) was a mystic philosopher of ancient China, and is a central figure in Taoism (also spelled "Daoism"). Laozi literally means "old master", and is generally considered honorific. Laozi is revered as a deity in most religious forms of Taoism. Taishang Laojun is title for Laozi in the Taoist religion, which refers to him as "One of the Three Pure Ones". According to Chinese tradition, Laozi lived in the 6th century BC. Historians variously contend that Laozi is a synthesis of multiple historical figures, that he is a mythical figure, or that he actually lived in the 4th century BC, concurrent with the Hundred Schools of Thought and Warring States Period. A central figure in Chinese culture, both nobility and common people claim Laozi in their lineage. Throughout history, Laozi's work has been embraced by various anti-authoritarian movements. **Source**: [Laozi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laozi) on Wikipedia.
Dao de Jing The Old Sage's Classic of the Way of Virtue
by Laozi
The wise men of ancient China, when they reached old age and completed their careers as teachers or officials, would journey to the mountains outside the kingdom and become hermits. This book presents the thoughts of one such elder, known only as "the Old Sage." As he was about to cross the border into barbarian lands, a frontier guard, regretting the loss of this great thinker, asked him to set down what he had learned in his lifetime; this classic book is the result. This new translation is unusual in several respects. It seeks throughout to retain the rhythm of the Chinese verse and even its rhyme scheme. The brilliant metaphors of the Old Sage are not translated into Western equivalents, but are rendered literally, then explained through brief footnotes. Short commentaries follow most of the chapters, elucidating their sometimes obscure thoughts and images. In short, this book presents a highly accurate and literal translation of the Dao De Jing, while retaining the fluidity and s
ReligionTaoism
RELEASED1991
PUBLISHERSun Books
LENGTH162
LANGUAGEEN
Laozi (Chinese: 老子; pinyin: Lǎozǐ; Wade–Giles: Laosi; also Lao Tse, Lao Tu, Lao-Tzu, Lao-Tsu, Laotze, Lao Zi, Laocius, and other variations) was a mystic philosopher of ancient China, and is a central figure in Taoism (also spelled "Daoism"). Laozi literally means "old master", and is generally considered honorific. Laozi is revered as a deity in most religious forms of Taoism. Taishang Laojun is title for Laozi in the Taoist religion, which refers to him as "One of the Three Pure Ones". According to Chinese tradition, Laozi lived in the 6th century BC. Historians variously contend that Laozi is a synthesis of multiple historical figures, that he is a mythical figure, or that he actually lived in the 4th century BC, concurrent with the Hundred Schools of Thought and Warring States Period. A central figure in Chinese culture, both nobility and common people claim Laozi in their lineage. Throughout history, Laozi's work has been embraced by various anti-authoritarian movements. **Source**: [Laozi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laozi) on Wikipedia.
