Daodejing The New, Highly Readable Translation of the Life-Changing Ancient Scripture Formerly Known As the Tao Te Ching |
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Author:
| Moeller, Hans-Georg Laozi, |
Translator:
| Moeller, Hans-Georg |
ISBN: | 978-0-8126-9625-7 |
Publication Date: | May 2007 |
Publisher: | Open Court
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $26.95 |
Book Description:
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This translation presents Daoism’s basic text in highly readable contemporary English. Incorporating the latest scholarship in the field (including the most recent discoveries of ancient manuscripts in the 1970s and '90s), the book explains
Daodejing's often cryptic verses in a clear and concise way. The introduction interprets the
Daodejing's poetic imagery in the context of ancient Chinese symbolism, and a brief philosophical analysis accompanies each of the 81...
More DescriptionThis translation presents Daoism’s basic text in highly readable contemporary English. Incorporating the latest scholarship in the field (including the most recent discoveries of ancient manuscripts in the 1970s and '90s), the book explainsDaodejing's often cryptic verses in a clear and concise way. The introduction interprets theDaodejing's poetic imagery in the context of ancient Chinese symbolism, and a brief philosophical analysis accompanies each of the 81 translated chapters of the Daodejing.