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Tao Te Ching [Chinese Bound]

Lao Tzu

In a compellingly simple rhetorical style the book addresses how to live a simple, peaceful and harmonious life, how to rid oneself of desires and free society of institutions that promote greed. This dual-language edition of Tao Te Ching presents... Read moreRead less

In a compellingly simple rhetorical style the book addresses how to live a simple, peaceful and harmonious life, how to rid oneself of desires and free society of institutions that promote greed. This dual-language edition of Tao Te Ching presents the original Chinese characters with a new translation on the facing page. With a new introduction that discusses the questioned authorship of the text and editorial notes, all 81 brief chapters are included, ranging from advice for politicians to wise words for the everyday person. Of immense influence across millennia, Tao Te Ching is a classic text richly deserving this exquisite edition.

Chinese Bound series

Format: 264 x 195mm chinese hb
Extent: 96pp
Word count: 12,000
ISBN: 9781838864804

Lao Tzu

Lao Tzu, or Laozi, is an honorific title meaning ‘Old Master’, and it is unlikely that the Tao Te Ching or Daodejing was written by one person, but if he did exist, his name was Li Er. Traditionally written in the sixth century BCE, there are a number of ancient...
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9781838864804 Chinese bound hb

9781782743620 Fixed epub

An illustrated edition is also available, titled Tao Te Ching Illustrated.

978-1-78274-322-4 chinese hb OOP

US and Canada: 9781782747246 chinese hb with red cover OOP

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