Summary
One of the best-selling English-language translations of the Taoteching.
“A refreshing new translation… . Highly recommended.” - Library Journal
“With its clarity and scholarly range, this version of the Taoteching works as both a readable text and a valuable resource of Taoist interpretation.” - Publishers Weekly
“Read it in confidence that it comes as close as possible to expressing the Chinese text in English.” - Victor Ma…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781556592904 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1556592906 |
| Author: | Lao Tzu, Red Pine |
| Publisher: | Copper Canyon Press,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Copper Canyon Press,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 200 |
| Edition: | 3rd |
| Release Date: | 7 February 2010 |
| Weight: | 311g |
| Dimensions: | 231mm x 154mm x 17mm |
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Critics Review
“With its clarity and scholarly range, this version of the Taoteching works as both a readable text and a valuable resource of Taoist interpretation.” –Publishers Weekly “A refreshing new translation Here, one feels, are the bare bones, shining brightlyHighly recommended.”–Library Journal “Read it in confidence that it comes as close as possible to expressing the Chinese text in English.”–Victor Mair, Chinese scholar, U. Penn
About The Author
Lao Tzu
Lao-tzu (ca. 600 BCE) was a Chinese sage who Confucius called “a dragon among men.” He served as Keeper of the Royal Archives and authored one of the world’s most cherished spiritual and poetic texts, the Tao Te Ching.
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