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Dao de Jing : A Philosophical Translation by Roger T. Ames and David Hall (2003, Hardcover)

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Composed more than 2,000 years ago during a turbulent period of Chinese history, the Dao de jing set forth an alternative vision of reality in a world torn apart by violence and betrayal. This new version will stand as both a compelling introduction to the complexities of Daoist thought and as the classic modern English translation.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherRandom House Publishing Group

ISBN-100345444159

ISBN-139780345444158

eBay Product ID (ePID)2267798

Product Key Features

Original LanguageChinese

Book TitleDao De Jing : a Philosophical Translation

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2003

TopicTaoist, Eastern

GenrePhilosophy

AuthorRoger T. Ames, David Hall

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight17.1 Oz

Item Length9.5 in

Item Width6.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2002-034471

Reviews"A NEW ENGLISH VERSION OF THE CLASSIC CHINESE DAO DE JING . . . Provoke[s] the reader to see the text with fresh eyes. This is a valuable find for anyone who wants to reengage a foundational work." -Publishers Weekly

Dewey Edition21

Dewey Decimal299/.51482

SynopsisIn 1993, archaeologists unearthed a set of ancient bamboo scrolls that contained the earliest known version of the Dao de jing . Composed more than two thousand years ago, this life-changing document offers a regimen of self-cultivation to attain personal excellence and revitalize moral behavior. Now in this luminous new translation, renowned China scholars Roger T. Ames and David L. Hall bring the timeless wisdom of the Dao de jing into our contemporary world. In this elegant volume, Ames and Hall feature the original Chinese texts of the Dao de jing and translate them into crisp, chiseled English that reads like poetry. Each of the eighty-one brief chapters is followed by clear, thought-provoking commentary exploring the layers of meaning in the text. This new version of one of the world's most influential documents will stand as both a compelling introduction to Daoist thought and as the classic modern English translation. From the Trade Paperback edition.

LC Classification NumberBL1900.L26E5 2003