Lao-tzu,the legendary sage of ancient China, is traditionally considered to be theauthor of the TaoTe Ching, oneof the most popular classics of world literature. Now Lao-tzu's furtherteachings on the Tao, or Way, are presented here in the first Englishtranslation of the Chinese text known as the Wen-tzu.Although previously ignored by Western scholars, the Wen-tzuhas long been revered by the Chinese as one of the great classics of ancientTaoism. In it, Lao-tzu shows that the cultivation of simplicity and spontaneityis essential to both the enlightened individual and the wise leader. Thistimeless work will appeal to a broad audience of contemporary readers who havecome to consider Lao-tzu's TaoTe Chinga classic on the art of living.
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Lao-tzu,the legendary sage of ancient China, is traditionally considered to be theauthor of the TaoTe Ching, oneof the most popular classics of world literature. Now Lao-tzu's furtherteachings on the Tao, or Way, are presented here in the first Englishtranslation of the Chinese text known as the Wen-tzu.Although previously ignored by Western scholars, the Wen-tzuhas long been revered by the Chinese as one of the great classics of ancientTaoism. In it, Lao-tzu shows that the cultivation of simplicity and spontaneityis essential to both the enlightened individual and the wise leader. Thistimeless work will appeal to a broad audience of contemporary readers who havecome to consider Lao-tzu's TaoTe Chinga classic on the art of living.