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The Classic of the Way and Virtue

A New Translation of the Tao-te Ching of Laozi as Interpreted by Wang Bi
Series: Translations from the Asian Classics
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The Classic of the Way and Virtue presents the foundational Taoist text, comprising eighty-one concise, aphoristic sections that outline the philosophy of living in harmony with the natural world. This English translation by Richard John Lynn includes the influential third-century commentary by Wang Bi, which has shaped the understanding of the text as a guide to sage governance and a profound philosophy of life.
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Format: Hardback
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This book is ideal for readers interested in Eastern philosophy, Taoism, and classical Chinese thought, including scholars, students, and spiritual seekers looking for an authoritative English version with insightful commentary.

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A Taoist book and one of a triad that make up the religious and philosophical writings of Chinese tradition, the Tao-te Ching is the subject of hundreds of new interpretive studies each year.

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English-language readers can now experience the most influential book of Taoist tradition the way Chinese readers have for centuries. Richard John Lynn's translation includes the essential commentary of the third-century scholar Wang Bi, whose interpretations of this classic helped to define it as a philosophy of life and one of the most significant works in the East Asian tradition.

The text consists of eighty-one short, aphoristic sections presenting a complete view of how the sage rules in accordance with the spontaneous ways of the natural world.

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Critics praise Lynn's translation for its philosophical precision and high craftsmanship, highlighting its importance in understanding Wang Bi's commentarial approach that influenced imperial Chinese intellectual history. Reviews commend the translation as an outstanding scholarly contribution to Taoist studies and classical Chinese philosophy.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780231105804

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 April 1999

Country: United States

Imprint: Columbia University Press

Contributors:

  • Translated by Richard John Lynn
  • Translated by Richard John Lynn

Audience: Professional and scholarly

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Weight: 0g

Pages: 256

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Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality Series: Translations from the Asian Classics

About the Author

Richard John Lynn is professor of Chinese thought and literature at the University of Toronto. He is the author or translator of five books, including The Classic of Changes: A New Translation of the I Ching as Interpreted by Wang Bi. (Columbia)

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