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Description:Philosophical and compelling, Yuan Dao is a stunning accomplishment of Daoist literature-- now available for the first time in EnglishWritten around 140 b.c., and presented to a young Chinese Emperor by a beloved uncle--a philosopher, scholar, and patron of the arts--Yuan Dao distills and explains in one remarkable work the first several hundred years of Daoist thought. Drawing from and expanding upon the popular Tao-Te Ching and Chuang-tzu texts, this singular work was written to show the inclusionary aspects of Daoism, that one should appreciate the contribution all things make to the well-being of the whole; Yuan Dao was also created as advice to a ruler, on the beauty of uniting a disparate people under one government without destroying their individuality.Presented here by two of the world's foremost translators of Chinese classics, this unique edition is the only English-language translation in print and features the Chinese text on facing pages. Insightful and fascinating, here is a glimpse into the early Han Dynasty, and into a way of thinking that has been, and continues to be, characteristically Chinese.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Yuan Dao: Tracing Dao to Its Source (Classics of Ancient China) (English and Chinese Edition). To get started finding Yuan Dao: Tracing Dao to Its Source (Classics of Ancient China) (English and Chinese Edition), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Philosophical and compelling, Yuan Dao is a stunning accomplishment of Daoist literature-- now available for the first time in EnglishWritten around 140 b.c., and presented to a young Chinese Emperor by a beloved uncle--a philosopher, scholar, and patron of the arts--Yuan Dao distills and explains in one remarkable work the first several hundred years of Daoist thought. Drawing from and expanding upon the popular Tao-Te Ching and Chuang-tzu texts, this singular work was written to show the inclusionary aspects of Daoism, that one should appreciate the contribution all things make to the well-being of the whole; Yuan Dao was also created as advice to a ruler, on the beauty of uniting a disparate people under one government without destroying their individuality.Presented here by two of the world's foremost translators of Chinese classics, this unique edition is the only English-language translation in print and features the Chinese text on facing pages. Insightful and fascinating, here is a glimpse into the early Han Dynasty, and into a way of thinking that has been, and continues to be, characteristically Chinese.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Yuan Dao: Tracing Dao to Its Source (Classics of Ancient China) (English and Chinese Edition). To get started finding Yuan Dao: Tracing Dao to Its Source (Classics of Ancient China) (English and Chinese Edition), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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