{"product_id":"tao-the-way-lao-tzu-9781934255131","title":"Tao - The Way - Special Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eLao Tzu was the father of Taoism. In his \u003ci\u003eTao Te Ching\u003c\/i\u003e, Lao Tzu outlined the basic concept of Tao. Chuang Tzu and Lieh Tzu were Lao Tzu's most important followers who expounded and expanded the basic principles set forth by Lao Tzu. Together, the sayings of these three sages, which make up this volume, are the foundations for the philosophy of Tao. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe translations of the works of these ancient Chinese sages by Lionel Giles and Herbert Giles are very highly regarded and considered by many to be the definitive English translations. Lionel's translation of \u003ci\u003eThe Sayings of Lao Tzu\u003c\/i\u003e (1905), taken from the \u003ci\u003eTao Te Ching\u003c\/i\u003e and logically re-ordered, is remarkable for its clarity of expression, particularly given the complexity of the subject. Herbert's translation of \u003ci\u003eThe Sayings of Chuang Tzu\u003c\/i\u003e, presented here, with an introduction by Lionel, was originally published as \u003ci\u003eMusings of a Chinese Mystic\u003c\/i\u003e (1906). Lionel's translation of \u003ci\u003eThe Sayings of Lieh Tzu\u003c\/i\u003e was originally published as \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Lieh Tzu, or Teachings in Taoism\u003c\/i\u003e (1912). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndividually the works of these Chinese sages are classics. Together, they are a master resource of the history of Tao.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lao Tzu, Chuang Tzu, Lieh Tzu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1934255130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781934255131\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Digital Pulse Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/09\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 212\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.48d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lao Tzu","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43978827071743,"sku":"9781934255131","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f3032064-bb19-40e2-aa29-9b69024fb6ed.jpg?v=1683243179","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/tao-the-way-lao-tzu-9781934255131","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}