Laozi (Upper and Lower) - Exquisite Edition -- A Collection of Annotations and Commentaries on the Four Great Classics

Author: Wang Bi et al.
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Features: Laozi is the founder of the pre-Qin Taoist school, and his philosophy has had an extremely profound influence on Chinese philosophical history. The Daodejing, which he wrote, is not only a precious legacy of ancient Chinese philosophy but also holds an important place in the treasure trove of world philosophy. Laozi's philosophical views negate the benevolence, righteousness, propriety, and wisdom advocated by Confucianism at the time and advocate for a clear mind, few desires, and non-action. The dialectical thinking of Laozi in epistemology is a key feature of Taoist philosophy, with the greatest influence and widest dissemination. The politics and culture of successive dynasties have all been influenced by Taoist philosophical thought, and his importance in the history of Chinese philosophical development is no less than that of Confucianism. Historically, there are many editions and commentaries of the Daodejing, with its quantity second only to the Analects and being one of the most widely circulated books among the pre-Qin philosophers.