Daodejing: The New, Highly Readable Translation of the Life-Changing Ancient Scripture Formerly Known as the Tao Te Ching

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Daodejing: The New, Highly Readable Translation of the Life-Changing Ancient Scripture Formerly Known as the Tao Te Ching
Authors and Contributors      Translated by Hans-Georg Moeller
By (author) Laozi
By (author) Hans-Georg Moeller
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:192
Dimensions(mm): Height 228,Width 152
Category/GenrePhilosophy
ISBN/Barcode 9780812696257
ClassificationsDewey:181.114
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
Imprint Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
Publication Date 12 July 2007
Publication Country United States

Description

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 translated chapters of the Daodejing.