| Daodejing: The New, Highly Readable Translation of the Life-Changing Ancient Scripture Formerly Known as the Tao Te Ching Contributor(s): Moeller, Hans-Georg (Translator), Laozi (Author), Moeller, Hans-Georg (Author) |
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ISBN: 0812696255 ISBN-13: 9780812696257 Publisher: Open Court OUR PRICE: $24.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2007 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Taoism (see Also Philosophy - Taoist) - Philosophy | Taoist |
| Dewey: 299.514 |
| LCCN: 2007016228 |
| Physical Information: 0.52" H x 6.35" W x 8.93" (0.69 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Taoism |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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. |