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portada The Way And Its Power: Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching And Its Place In Chinese Thought
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Physical Book
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Language
English
Pages
262
Format
Paperback
Weight
1
ISBN
0802150853
ISBN13
9780802150851
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The Way And Its Power: Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching And Its Place In Chinese Thought

Laozi (Author) · Grove Press · Paperback

The Way And Its Power: Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching And Its Place In Chinese Thought - Laozi

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Synopsis "The Way And Its Power: Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching And Its Place In Chinese Thought "

Arthur Waley’s brilliant and definitive translation of one of the foremost of all mystical books, Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching, has become a modern classic in its own right. Unlike previous translations, it is founded not on the medieval commentaries but on a close study of all the early Chinese literature, and it provides a singular example of authoritative scholarship skillfully blended with brilliant, precise writing. In his introduction, Dr. Waley gives an extensive scholarly account of Chinese thought down to the end of the third century B.C. Here, the author presents a full picture of Chinese prehistory, early philosophy, and literature, showing the original, lofty conception of Taoism before the gradual corruption through the course of centuries, tracing this conflict of philosophies and its background of politics.
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Laozi (también conocido como Lao-Tsé) fue un filósofo chino que habría vivido entre los siglos VI y IV a. C., aunque su existencia histórica exacta sigue siendo objeto de debate. Es considerado el fundador del taoísmo, una de las corrientes filosóficas y espirituales más influyentes de China.

Se le atribuye la autoría del Tao Te Ching, una obra breve pero profunda que propone vivir en armonía con el Tao (el “camino” o principio fundamental del universo). En este texto, Laozi defiende la simplicidad, la humildad y la acción sin esfuerzo (wu wei) como formas de alcanzar el equilibrio y la sabiduría.

Según la tradición, Laozi trabajó como archivista en la corte imperial de la dinastía Zhou y, desilusionado con la corrupción de la sociedad, decidió abandonar la civilización. Antes de partir hacia el oeste, un guardián le pidió que dejara por escrito su enseñanza, dando origen al Tao Te Ching.

Su pensamiento ha influido profundamente en la filosofía, la política y la espiritualidad de Asia, y sigue siendo una fuente de inspiración en todo el mundo.
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