New Edition of Research on the Tao Te Ching

Author: Li Erzhong
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: This book includes three sets of works by the author on the study of the Tao Te Ching, divided into three parts—Upper, Middle, and Lower—according to content. The Upper Part focuses on the differences and similarities between the Guodian Tao Te Ching and six important traditional versions, comparing them in terms of text, wording, and content. The Middle Part includes the author's new insights into the study of the Tao Te Ching, exploring beneficial aspects from philosophical content, social perspective, self-cultivation, and governance and military strategy. The Lower Part presents a comparative study of Laozi and the pre-Qin philosophers. The book is rich in content and offers numerous original perspectives, opening up new areas of research on the Tao Te Ching in many aspects.