Tao Te Ching in Plain English: An Accurate Translation of The Sacred Ancient Chinese Book, Written in Simple & Easy to Read Modern English
By Jing Han
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The Tao Te Ching (or Dao De Jing), written around the early 6th century BC, became a cornerstone in the philosophical view known as Taoism, as well as the ancient religion of Dao.
People have taken to living their lives after this text, and have thrived upon its valuable advice. For centuries, this famous book has inspired, enlightened, and also taught generations the importance of philosophy.
Both legal and educational scholars throughout Chinese history have called this book their favorite, and it seems as if a new section of society realizes the Tao Te Ching's beauty every decade.
Written by Lao Tzu, also known as the "Old Master," the Tao Te Ching is known for being both a permanent part of Chinese culture, as well as one of the most famous books of all time in the field of philosophy.
You will find that no less than a dozen sayings and idioms that Chinese people use in their daily life were originated from this book.
Translations of the Tao Te Ching are often accomplished after a lot of difficulties are overcome in the actual act of translating it. The original text was written in Ancient Chinese, a language that is filled with different connotations, meanings, and nuances to each word.
Even modern Chinese speakers have problems translating the original Tao Te Ching; being able to translate it while keeping its rich meaning intact has been a feat that isn't easily accomplished.
The biggest problems found in other English versions of the Tao Te Ching are that in many cases extras were added by the translators based on their own understanding; while in other cases words were lost or omitted from original Chinese text. Some translations were gibberish and difficult to understand.
Great care has been taken in this version to give a precise translation without adding the translator's own interpretation. You will find that this new translation is easy to understand, yet virtually unchanged from the original Tao. This new English translation of the Tao Te Ching will enlighten and entertain people for years to come.
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Tao Te Ching in Plain English - Jing Han
In order to fully appreciate the Tao Te Ching and all it offers, it's worth mentioning the history, the fame, and the simplicity of this world famous philosophy book.
The Tao Te Ching, written around the early 6th century BC, became a cornerstone in the philosophical view known as Taoism, as well as the ancient religion of Dao.
People have taken to living their lives after this text, and have thrived upon its valuable advice. For centuries, this famous book has inspired, enlightened, and also taught generations the importance of philosophy.
Both legal and educational scholars throughout Chinese history have called this book their favorite, and it seems as if a new section of society realizes the Tao Te Ching's beauty every decade.
Written by Lao Tzu, also known as the Old Master,
the Tao Te Ching is known for being both a permanent part of Chinese culture, as well as one of the most famous books of all time in the field of philosophy.
It comes as no surprise to anyone why scholars, educators, and religious figures consider the Tao Te Ching to be one of the must-have books in every intellectual's collection. As one of the most in-depth books in philosophy, the Tao Te Ching is surprisingly simple and easy to interpret in your own special way.
The beauty of the Tao Te Ching is that its passages can be interpreted in multiple ways. Tao is a state of existence, of nature, and of the human mind.
In its pages, scholars and philosophers find poems that emphasize both the mysterious and passive side of nature, as well as its wild and untamable parts.
While studying the Tao Te Ching, I found that no less than a dozen sayings and idioms that we Chinese use in our daily life were originated from this book.
Overall, the Tao Te Ching advocates for balance, peace, and understanding. However, the nuances that this ancient text holds can be interpreted by scholars in thousands of different ways. The advice given in the book can be seen as political, spiritual, or even social. The sheer versatility of Tao has kept it popular for millennia.
Because of the popularity of the Tao Te Ching amongst the intellectual class, it comes as no surprise that a great deal of the younger people reading the Tao Te Ching actually are philosophy students.
Philosophy students worried that this is going to be another read-though similar to Heidegger will not actually have to worry at all.