Ching and Zhuangzi are worshipped as Scriptures of. And with its philosophical story-telling, the Mencius adds depth and complexity to Confucius' vision. Taoist founder Lao Tzu is revered as the very high lord, and Taoist important books Tao Te. The Chuang Tzu is the wild and wacky prose complement to. The Chuang Tzu is the wild and wacky prose complement to the Tao Te Ching. Chuang Tzu, who wrote the Chuang Tzu, is usually credited with being the best interpreter of the Tao Te Ching. Equally influential in the social sphere, Confucious Analects is the source of social wisdom in China. Equally influential in the social sphere, Confucius' Analects is the source of social wisdom in China. Perhaps the most broadly influential spiritual text in human history, Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching is the source of Taoist philosophy, which eventually developed into Ch'an (Zen) Buddhism. Breathing new life into these classics, Hinton's new translations will stand as the definitive texts for our era. But these new versions are not only inviting and immensely readable-they also apply much-needed consistency to key philosophical terms in these texts, lending structural links and philosophical rigor heretofore unavailable in English. Essential Writings of Taoism: The Tao Te Ching and the Chuang Tzu Overview.

Hinton's award-winning experience translating a wide range of ancient Chinese poets makes these books sing in English as never before.

Description Four seminal masterworks of Chinese thought-the Tao Te Ching, the Analects, the Chuang Tzu, and the Mencius-presented in one volume for the first time in nearly two centuries Essential Writings of Taoism: The Tao Te Ching and the Chuang Tzu Paperback by James Legge (Translator), Herbert Allen Giles (Translator) 3 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 9.99 Read with Our Free App Paperback 14.99 2 Used from 20.99 4 New from 14.99 The two classics of Chinese philosophy.

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