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Title | : | The Complete Works of Lao Tzu: Tao Teh Ching & Hua Hu Ching |
Author | : | Lao Tzu |
Book Format | : | Paperback |
Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 253 pages |
Published | : | January 1st 1979 by Sevenstar Communications |
Categories | : | Philosophy. Nonfiction. Religion. Taoism. Spirituality |
Lao Tzu
Paperback | Pages: 253 pages Rating: 4.29 | 414 Users | 29 Reviews
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Written around 500 B.C., the 'Tao Teh Ching' is one of the most frequently translated and most cherished works in the world. 'The Complete Works of Lao Tzu' by Hua-Ching Ni is a remarkable elucidation of the famed 'Tao Teh Ching', the core of Taoist philosophy and a bridge to the subtle truth as well as a practical guideline for natural and harmonious living. Poetic and beautifully realized, this volumn contains one of the only written translations of the 'Hua Hu Ching.'Declare Books Supposing The Complete Works of Lao Tzu: Tao Teh Ching & Hua Hu Ching
Original Title: | The Complete Works of Lao Tzu: Tao Teh Ching & Hua Hu Ching |
ISBN: | 0937064009 (ISBN13: 9780937064009) |
Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 4.29 From 414 Users | 29 ReviewsWeigh Up Based On Books The Complete Works of Lao Tzu: Tao Teh Ching & Hua Hu Ching
amazing. you can truly find yourself somewhere in this book. it definitely lightens the soul.Loving this so far. I've wanted to read it for ages, and it's so interesting.
A fantastic look at Taoism from the Master himself.
Coming from a non-scholar, who knows little about the Chinese language, the Tao Teh Ching translation seemed good for me. The Hua Hu Ching was a bit harder for me to appreciate. It seemed repetative. Also, after hearing the history of the Hua Hu Ching, for some reason I doubted the authenticity of the text. Of course, if a text were inauthentic, but still effective, I wouldn't mind, but I did not feel that Hua Hu Ching offered anything to me that the Tao Teh Ching didn't already have. I feel
Your basic Taoism writings by the founder himself, Laozi. There are several translations of the Tao Teh Ching, but I don't think any of them capture the essence of what was written as well as this Translation and Elucidation by Hua Ching Ni, who himself is also Chinese and familiar with its oral traditions. Although an additional Taoist text, The Hua Hu Ching, is included, some scholars believe it was not written by Laozi because they can't find history of him writing it. Nonetheless, these
I think of this book as a philosophical diary of an ancient Chinese scholar. Many of the statements are both simple and profound at the same time.
2.5 to 3. I apparently need more practice.
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