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Laozi Dao De Jing (Hardback). Composed of eighty-one short poems written by the sage Laozi in 400 BC, the Dao De Jing is one of the pillars of Chinese thought, the ultimate “wisdom book” with influence that has spread to the Western world. Further DetailsTitle: Dao De Jing Condition: New Author: Laozi Translator: Li-Young Lee, Yun Wang Contributor: Li-Young Lee (Translated by), Yun Wang (Translated by) Format: Hardback ISBN-10: 1324079169 EAN: 9781324079163 ISBN: 9781324079163 Edition: Bilingual Publisher: WW Norton & Co Genre: Philosophy & Spirituality Release Date: 10/29/2024 Description: This bold new translation by two brilliant poets offers a contemporary perspective on a timeless masterpiece of Daoist scripture, introducing the Dao De Jing to a new audience while retaining the majesty of the Chinese original. Composed of eighty-one short poems written by the sage Laozi in 400 BC, the Dao De Jing is one of the pillars of Chinese thought, the ultimate “wisdom book” with influence that has spread to the Western world. It can be read as philosophical instructions for living, equally applicable to the recluse and to the aspiring leader of nations.Acclaimed poet Li-Young Lee and poet and scholar Yun Wang illuminate the Dao De Jing as a unified work of art, with a stunning combination of fathomless depths, enlightening insight and vivid beauty. Based on extensive study of ancient Chinese language as well as contemporary scholarship on the Dao De Jing, this revelatory and faithful translation—presented alongside the original Chinese text—reveals its enduring teachings in their profound simplicity, subtlety and balance. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 218mm Item Length: 147mm Item Width: 20mm Item Weight: 330g Type: Classical, Early & Medieval Release Year: 2024 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.