None of this is to find fault with Stephen Mitchell. So, Mitchell is providing a modern interpretation of the Tao Te Ching, while Mair as well as Addiss & Lombardo are closer to a literal translation (which is not possible however, because the Chinese language and the English language are so completely different from one another.) Obviously, there were no factories, trucks, tractors, or warheads in the ancient times in which the Tao was written. When the Way does not prevail under heaven, Swift horses are relegated to fertilizing fields. Warheads are stockpiled outside the cities.' 'When a country is in harmony with the Tao, To show how modern it is, let's take an example and compare his version of the beginning of chapter 46 with two other versions: Perhaps to the point of being 'politically correct.' However, he does have a way with words and this is a very readable version of the Tao. Mitchell's version of the Tao Te Ching is very, even extremely, modern. But he is a Zen student of a couple of decades and has good insight into the Zen of the Tao (Zen Buddhism is Buddhism heavily dosed with Taoism). Stephen Mitchell has not translated this classic, but rather has paraphrased it - as he admits in the Foreward. ‘ I have read many translations of this ancient text but Mitchell’ s is by far the best.’ James Frey, author of A Million Little Pieces.Tao Te Ching is ancient, now a couple of millenia in print. ‘ Beautiful and accessible the English, as 'fluid as melting ice,' is a joy to read throughout’ The New Republic. Features the best of classical Chinese painting A modern, accessible translation which reflects the poetry of Lao Tzu's words. An illustrated edition of one of the most widely translated texts in the world. Stephen Mitchell’ s acclaimed translation is accompanied by ancient Chinese paintings that beautifully reflect Lao Tzu’ s timeless words.

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‘ What is rooted is easy to nourish What is recent is easy to correct’ Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching (The Book of the Way) is the classic manual on the art of living. Num Pages: 96 pages, 45 archive illustrations. In 81 short, poetic chapters, the book looks at the basic predicament of being alive and teaches how to work for the good with the effortless skill that comes from being in accord with the Tao, or the basic principle of the universe. Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching (The Book of the Way) is the classic manual on the art of living.

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