The Way and Its Power

A Study of the Tao Te Ching and Its Place in Chinese Thought

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Arthur Waley

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Hardback

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Arthur Waley's brilliant and definitive translation of one of the foremost of all mystical books, Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching, has become a modern classic in its own right. Unlike previous translations, it is founded not on the medieval commentaries but on a close study of all the early Chinese literature, and it provides a singular example of authoritative scholarship skillfully blended with brilliant, precise writing. In his introduction, Dr. Waley gives an extensive scholarly account of Chinese thought down to the end of the third century B.C. Here, the author presents a full picture of Chinese prehistory, early philosophy, and literature, showing the original, lofty conception of Taoism before the gradual corruption through the course of centuries, tracing this conflict of philosophies and its background of politics.

Release date Australia

May 1st, 2011

Author

Arthur Waley

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Country of Publication

United States

Imprint

Literary Licensing, LLC

Pages

258

Publisher

Literary Licensing, LLC

Dimensions

152x229x19

ISBN-13

9781258009878

Product ID

18260028

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