Ames, Roger T.
DAO de Jing: A Philosophical Translation
- ISBN 13:
- 9780345444196
- author:
- Ames, Roger T.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Ballantine Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 13.97 x 1.27 x 21.08 centimetres
- Genre:
- Religion - World Religions
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
This translation of the Dao de jing offers a regimen for self-cultivation to attain personal excellence and revitalize moral behavior. Composed over two thousand years ago, it remains a life-changing document.
Renowned scholars Roger Ames and David Hall bring the timeless wisdom of the Dao de jing into our contemporary world with this elegant volume. The original Chinese texts are featured alongside crisp, chiseled English translations that read like poetry.
The eighty-one brief chapters are accompanied by clear, thought-provoking commentary exploring the layers of meaning in the text. This new translation provides a compelling introduction to Daoist thought and stands as a modern English classic.
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