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    Tao Te Ching
    Tao Te Ching
    Tao Te Ching
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    Tao Te Ching

    By Lao Tzu

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    The Foundational Text for Taoist Philosophy

    "When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everyone will respect you." — Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching

    Tao Te Ching is a classic text. This is a fundamental text for both the religions of Taoism and also the philosophical. It has also had a great impact on Legalism, Confucianism and Chinese Buddhism.

    Xist Publishing is a digital-first publisher. Xist Publishing creates books for the touchscreen generation and is dedicated to helping everyone develop a lifetime love of reading, no matter what form it takes

      LanguageEnglish
      PublisherXist Publishing
      Release dateJun 8, 2015
      ISBN9781681950204
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      Lao Tzu

      Lao Tzu is the reputed founder of Taoism, but there is little evidence that he actually existed. He is said to have been a contemporary of Confucius and to have served as curator of the dynastic archives until retiring to the mythical K’un-lun mountains.

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