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Tao Te Ching

Tao Te Ching

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Author: Lao Tzu
Creators: Stephen Addiss, Stanley Lombardo
Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Category: Book

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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 1 reviews
Sales Rank: 5916

Media: Paperback
Pages: 106
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.1 x 0.3

ISBN: 0872202321
Dewey Decimal Number: 299.51482
EAN: 9780872202320
ASIN: 0872202321

Publication Date: November 1, 1993
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Condition: BRAND NEW - ***Delivery usually * 2 - 3 * working days - From Aphrohead of SOUTHPORT, Lancs, uk *** . Priority Airmail used Worldwide on International orders. Thanks from all at Aphrohead.

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A simple & accurate translation stunningly presented.   October 11, 2004
 111 out of 115 found this review helpful

One of the best translations on the market. An attempt has been made to preserve some of the crystalline terseness of the original which is beyond deep. Also one key line from each section is given in Chinese along with a glossary so that you can make your own translation. For example the third line from Section 29 they translate as "The world is a spiritual vessel", the Chinese being T'ien hsia shen ch'i. On using the glossary it becomes revealed that T'ien hsia means "under heaven" or "lower heaven" - much richer that "world". It would be possible to quibble with any translation, & ideally it would be best to study two or three different translations. However this one comes closest to the spirit of the original.
This book is remarkable & indispensible though for it's presentation & the stunning ink paintings/calligraphy which perfectly compliment the text. You'd be hard pressed to find a more beautiful book anywhere. Recommended!