The Tao Teh King, or the Tao and its Characteristics by Laozi
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"The Tao Teh King, or the Tao and its Characteristics" by Laozi is an ancient Chinese text from the late Warring States period (475–221 BCE). This foundational work of Taoism explores the Way and its Virtue through poetic wisdom. Traditionally attributed to the sage Laozi, though authorship remains debated, it has profoundly influenced Chinese philosophy and religious practice. As one of the most translated texts worldwide, it precedes the other core Taoist
work, the Zhuangzi, and continues to resonate across cultures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Laozi |
|---|---|
| Translator | Legge, James, 1815-1897 |
| Title | The Tao Teh King, or the Tao and its Characteristics |
| Alternate Title | Tao Te Ching |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tao_Te_Ching |
| Credits | Produced by Gregory Walker, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BL: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism |
| Subject | Philosophy, Chinese |
| Subject | Taoism -- Sacred books |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 216 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 1995 |
| Last Update | May 11, 2015 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 3733 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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