{"product_id":"laws-divine-and-human-chinese-english-edition-laozi-s-tao-te-ching-translated-by-xu-yuanchong","title":"Laws Divine and Human (Chinese-English Edition): Laozi‘s Tao Te Ching Translated by Xu Yuanchong","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/1703dec92c4cc0fb5e2d86c26293a2ac1c05736c674c1f746582521432c9094c.jpg?v=1793432463\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAbout This Book:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eLaws Divine and Human\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the English title for the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eTao-Te-Ching\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(道德经), a foundational text of Chinese philosophy and religion. Written by the ancient sage Lao Tzu, this classic work consists of 81 short chapters that explore the core concepts of Daoism: the ineffable “Way” (Dao) that governs the universe, and the power of “Virtue” (Te) that comes from living in harmony with it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lib.csu.edu.cn\/info\/1689\/3167.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/libnew.glut.edu.cn\/info\/1077\/3532.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThis volume is part of the prestigious\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eClassical Chinese Poetry and Prose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eseries. It presents the original Chinese text alongside the masterful English translation by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eXu Yuanchong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e, a Peking University professor who is globally renowned as the only expert to translate Chinese poetry into both English and French rhyme. In 2014, Xu became the first Asian recipient of the Aurora Borealis Prize for Outstanding Literary Translation, the highest honor from the International Federation of Translators\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.purpleculture.net\/classical-chinese-poetry-and-prose-laws-divine-and-human-p-27706\/index.php\/index.php\/#submenu18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/search.megbook.com.hk\/mall\/detail.jsp?proID=3153914#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAuthoritative Translation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe wisdom of Lao Tzu is rendered into elegant, readable English by a world-class translator, making it accessible to Western readers while retaining its poetic depth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.purpleculture.net\/classical-chinese-poetry-and-prose-laws-divine-and-human-p-27706\/index.php\/index.php\/#submenu18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eBilingual Format:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe side-by-side Chinese-English layout is perfect for language learners, scholars, and anyone interested in exploring the original text\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chinesebookcity.com\/product\/9787508538945\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eCultural Significance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAccording to UNESCO statistics, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eTao-Te-Ching\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the most translated cultural classic in the world after the Bible\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lib.csu.edu.cn\/info\/1689\/3167.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/libnew.glut.edu.cn\/info\/1077\/3532.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan 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