Tao Te Ching

Lao Tsu, Gia-Fu Feng, Jane English, Ph.D. , Toinette Lippe

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Vintage
15 September 2017

Non-Western philosophy; Religion & beliefs; Taoism

The fortieth anniversary edition of the best selling, admired, and enduring translation of this 2500-year-old world classic.

The most accessible and authoritative modern English translation of this esoteric but infinitely practical bestselling book.

""No one has done better in conveying Lao Tsu's simple and laconic style of writing, so as to produce an English version almost as suggestive of the many meanings intended."" -Alan Watts

For nearly two generations, Gia-fu Feng and Jane English's bestselling translation of the Tao Te Ching has been the standard for those seeking access to the wisdom of Taoist thought. Now Jane English and her long-time editor, Toinette Lippe, have revised and refreshed the translation so that it more faithfully reflects the Classical Chinese in which it was first written, taking into account changes in our own language and eliminating any lingering infelicities. They have retained the simple clarity of the original rendering of a sometimes seemingly obtuse spiritual text, a clarity that has made this version a classic in itself, selling over a million copies.

Written most probably in the sixth century B.C. by Lao Tsu, this esoteric but infintely practical book has been translated into English more frequently than any other work except the Bible. Gia-fu Feng and Jane English's superb translation offers the essence of each word and makes Lao Tsu's teaching immediate and alive. This edition includes an introduction and notes by the well-known writer and scholar of philosophy and comparative religion, Jacob Needleman.

By: Lao Tsu
Introduction by: Jacob Needleman
Translated by: Gia-Fu Feng, Jane English, Ph.D., Toinette Lippe
Imprint: Vintage
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Vintage Books ed
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 132mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 194g
ISBN: 9780679724346
ISBN 10: 0679724346
Pages: 107
Publication Date: 15 September 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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""No one has done better in conveying Lao Tsu's simple and laconic style of writing, so as to produce an English version almost as suggestive of the many meanings intended."" —Alan Watts