The Sacred Books of China the Texts of Taoism V2: The Sacred Books of the East V40 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162720272)

The Sacred Books of China the Texts of Taoism V2: The Sacred Books of the East V40 is a comprehensive collection of texts related to Taoism, compiled and translated by F. Max Muller. This volume is the second of two volumes devoted to Taoist texts and is part of the larger Sacred Books of the East series. The texts included in this volume cover a wide range of topics related to Taoism, including philosophy, religion, and spirituality. Some of the key texts included in this volume are the Tao Te Ching, the Chuang Tzu, and the Lieh Tzu. These texts are considered some of the most important works in Taoist literature and have had a significant impact on Chinese culture and philosophy. Muller's translations are highly regarded for their accuracy and readability, making this volume an excellent resource for anyone interested in Taoism, Chinese culture, or philosophy.1891. The Sacred Books of the East series, comprising fifty volumes, has translations of key sacred texts of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. The series was edited by the famous linguist Max Muller, who also produced many of the translations and were the foundational documents for the new discipline known as the comparative science of religions. The Sacred Books of China; The Texts of Taoism Part II contains: The Writings of Kwang-Tze Books XVIII-XXXIII and The Thai-Shang Tractate of Actions and Their Retributions Appendixes I-VIII. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: F. Max Muller
ISBN-10: 1162720271
ISBN-13: 9781162720272
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 346
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.72d