道德經 (Dao De Jing / Tao Te Ching): A New English Version

Name: 道德經 (Dao De Jing / Tao Te Ching): A New English Version
Rating: 4.106761565836299 (281 reviews)
Author: Lao Tzu
ISBN: 9780060778071

by Lao Tzu, Gia-Fu Feng, Jane English, Toinette Lippe, Jacob Needleman

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SUNY series in Chinese Philosophy and Culture156 pages78 editions1989HarperCollinsISBN 9780060778071

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The Dao De Jing (traditional Chinese: 道德經; simplified Chinese: 道德经) or Laozi is a Chinese classic text and foundational work of Taoism traditionally credited to the sage Laozi, although the text's authorship and date of composition and compilation are debated. The oldest excavated portion dates to the late 4th century BCE. The Dao De Jing is central to both philosophical and religious Daoism, and has been highly influential to Chinese philosophy and religious practice in general. It is generally taken as preceding the Zhuangzi, the other core Daoist text. Terminology originating within the text has been reinterpreted and elaborated upon by Legalist thinkers, Confucianists, and particularly Chinese Buddhists, introduced to China significantly after the initial solidification of Taoist thought. It is one of the most translated texts in world literature.

Publication Details

Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 1989
Pages: 156
ISBN: 9780060778071
Language: en
Editions: 78

About Lao Tzu

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.