Deftly introduced and enriched by the remarkable ink paintings of Stephen Addiss, this new translation of Tao Te Ching captures the terse and enigmatic beauty of the ancient original while resisting the tendency toward interpretive paraphrase found in many other editions. Along with the translation of the complete work, Lombardo and Addiss provide the reader with a measure of interaction with the Chinese text found in no other edition, by furnishing one or more key lines from the original Chinese for each of the eighty-one sections, together with a transliteration of the Chinese characters. The appearance and sounds of the Chinese character displayed, enhance the reader's appreciation of how the Chinese text works and feels and the many different ways it can be translated into English.
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Traditional accounts of Chinese history customarily begin by describing certain ancient rulers such as the Yellow Emperor or Yao and Shun, paragons of virtue and wisdom, who first taught the arts of civilization to the Chinese people. Read the first page
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42 of 42 people found the following review helpful
By Michael Lavocah
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Translators Stephen Addiss and Stanley Lombardo have done their best not to reinterpret the Tao Te Ching, but to allow it to speak for itself. This wonderful English version preserves the epigrammatic terseness of the original. The layout and illustrations strike the same note as the text.
What can I say - this is the best way to approach this work, short of translating it yourself. Warmly recommended
What can I say - this is the best way to approach this work, short of translating it yourself. Warmly recommended
28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
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If you a swithering as to whether you should buy this book then simply don't. Swither that is. Buy it! Trust in your self and in your ability to understand the gems held within. Then gently put these gems of wisdom and light into practice and your life will change perceptively. You will be surrounded by love or your money back. Ok, so I can't promise this in actuality. But if a sack scratching Neanderthal like me can take in its wisdom and subsequently grow in spirit then you should have no problems. Why don't you use that cash you put aside for a bottle of dodgy merlot to better use and purchase a copy of this timeless companion.
Ps: There's a good car chase at the end!........................................ Ok so I lied.... Hey, small steps................. reeeeally small steps..........
Ps: There's a good car chase at the end!........................................ Ok so I lied.... Hey, small steps................. reeeeally small steps..........
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One of the best translations on the market. An attempt has been made to preserve some of the crystalline terseness of the original which is beyond deep. Also one key line from each section is given in Chinese along with a glossary so that you can make your own translation. For example the third line from Section 29 they translate as "The world is a spiritual vessel", the Chinese being T'ien hsia shen ch'i. On using the glossary it becomes revealed that T'ien hsia means "under heaven" or "lower heaven" - much richer that "world". It would be possible to quibble with any translation, & ideally it would be best to study two or three different translations. However this one comes closest to the spirit of the original.
This book is remarkable & indispensible though for it's presentation & the stunning ink paintings/calligraphy which perfectly compliment the text. You'd be hard pressed to find a more beautiful book anywhere. Recommended!
This book is remarkable & indispensible though for it's presentation & the stunning ink paintings/calligraphy which perfectly compliment the text. You'd be hard pressed to find a more beautiful book anywhere. Recommended!
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Tao Te Ching
An excellent translation, with interesting Chinese calligraphy paintings throughout. Highly recommended. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Will Nolan
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I have read several translations of the Tao Te Ching and I cannot rate this translation highly enough. The terseness of the text is a joy to read. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Glen Tochas
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Strange translation
I expected a standard translation of the Tao Te Ching, but instead found this translation to be difficult to understand and different from the other "standard" translations found... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Sambo8
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Thoroughly enjoyable!
This is a great way of exploring eastern philosophy. Considering the antiquity of the Tao te ching, it seems relevant even today for a culture obsessed with materialism. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Kevin McLauchlin
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Exellent book
Clearly presented and extremely interesting.
I liked very much the glossary of chinese words in the rear of the book.
Highly recommended.
I liked very much the glossary of chinese words in the rear of the book.
Highly recommended.
Published 2 months ago by Mark
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Good Read, If Not a Little Tricky To Understand
It does have some great concepts, though they can be tricky to understand as they are not perfectly translated into English.
Published 4 months ago by Liam
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The Tao review
A facinating and enlightening book of short, precice and stimulating verses which require time and patience to digest. Read more
Published 12 months ago by norman
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Perfect translation
Really enjoyed this translation, but did miss
"The Tao is like an empty bowl,
yet it may be used
without ever needing to be filled. Read more
"The Tao is like an empty bowl,
yet it may be used
without ever needing to be filled. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Shiboleth
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Peaceful
I have only just received this book and as such have not read it all, but what I have read is so thought-provoking and peaceful I have to give it five stars. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Kia
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Elegant in its simplicity
I've read a few 'versions' of the Tao Te Ching - but, as most have already mentioned, the 'translations' used by some of these authors is either let down by their lack of knowledge... Read more
Published 17 months ago by J. Lind
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