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The Tao Te Ching in Translation: Five Translations with Chinese Text
Paperback
ChineseGeneral Eastern ReligionsTaoism
ISBN13: 9780982321232
Publisher: Windstone Press
Published: Aug 1 2010
Pages: 226
Weight: 0.74
Height: 0.52 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Everyone in the world knows that the soft overcomes the hard and the weak overcomes the strong, yet few can put this into practice.
- Chapter 78
The Tao Te Ching is one of the most influential and enduring spiritual texts ever written. For more than 2,000 years, its teachings have inspired philosophers, mystics, scholars, and spiritual seekers across cultures and generations.
Yet the language of the Tao Te Ching is famously subtle and elusive, giving rise to countless interpretations and translations. This special edition was designed to help readers move beyond the limitations of any single translation and engage more deeply with the original text.
This unique edition includes:
- Five complete translations of all 81 chapters presented side by side
- Structural correspondence between translations for easy comparison
- The original Chinese text divided and aligned with each translation
- Complete translator introductions, including footnotes and Chinese characters
- An afterward featuring teachings from a Taoist monk to his Western student
Whether you are encountering the Tao Te Ching for the first time or returning to it after years of study, this edition offers a rare opportunity to explore one of the world's great spiritual classics through multiple perspectives simultaneously.
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