c.604 B.C. The name given the sage who wrote the eighty-one sayings of the "Tao-Te Ching." proscribing a way of life in tune with nature.

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Analyzes several verses from this manuscript of Daoist doctrines. Provided by The Proceedings of the Friesian School journal.

Provides links to various English and German translations of the Dao De Jing. Also find links to other pages about Chinese philosophy.

Peruse a glossary of terms from the Dao De Jing, and read an overview of the Daoist philosopher's scriptures.

Essay with illustrations and excerpts defines the Daoist philosophy of "the way" as formulated by Lao Tzu in the sixth century BCE.

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Presents the text of the Dao De Jing, which was written by Lao Tzu in the 6th century BCE.

Discover translations of "Dao De Jing" in English, Chinese, and German.

Read a translation by Peter Merel of the Chinese work "Tao De Ching." Includes passages of the original Chinese text.