Tao Te Ching (Shambhala Library) - Hardcover

Lao Tzu

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1570629617 ISBN 13: 9781570629617

Publisher: Shambhala, 2003

Synopsis

The most widely known and read Chinese classic in the West, the Tao Teh Ching is a series of insightful comments on life and nature. Part poetry, part paradox, always forceful and profound, the Tao Teh Ching has been leading its readers to expand their view of life since it was written over two thousand years ago.

The Tao Teh Ching teaches that the qualities of the enlightened sage or ideal ruler are identical with those of the perfected individual. This lucid translation demonstrates that these teachings are as useful in the arts of leadership as they are in developing a sense of balance and harmony in everyday life. John C. H. Wu has done a remarkable job rendering this difficult and subtle text into English while retaining the freshness and depth of the original. This edition features the Chinese text alongside the English translation.

The Shambhala Library is a series of exquisitely designed and produced cloth editions of the world's spiritual and literary classics, both ancient and modern. Perfect for collecting or as gifts, each volume features a sewn binding, decorative endsheets, and a ribbon marker—a delightful-to-hold 4 ¼ x 6 ¾ trim size.

About this title

About the Author:

Not much is known about the legendary Lao Tzu, to whom authorship of the Tao Te Ching is popularly attributed. Some scholars believe the author was an elder contemporary of Confucius.

Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Chinese

About this edition

• Publisher: Shambhala
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1570629617
• ISBN 13: 9781570629617
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192