The Classic of the Way and Virtue by Richard John Lynn

The Classic of the Way and Virtue by Richard John Lynn

The essential Taoist book and one of a triad that make up the most influential religious and philosophical writings of Chinese tradition, the Tao-te Ching is the subject of hundreds of new interpretive studies each year. As Taoism emerges as one of the East Asian philosophies most interesting to Westerners, an accessible new edition of this great work-written for English-language readers, yet rendered with an eye toward Chinese understanding-has been much needed by scholars and general readers.

Lynn's translation is excellentHe approaches Wang Bi's text as it should be approached, that is as a piece of philosophical writing... [A]n important contribution to our knowledge of commentarial methodology which played a dominating role throughout the intellectual history of imperial China. Journal of the Oriental Society of Australia Lynn's translation is finely crafted, following the high standard he established in his The Classic of Changes: A New Translation of the I Ching as Interpreted by Wang Bi... [An] excellent, high-impact stud[y]. -- Alan K. L. Chan Journal of Chinese Religions

Richard John Lynn is professor of Chinese thought and literature at the University of Toronto. He is the author or translator of five books, including The Classic of Changes: A New Translation of the I Ching as Interpreted by Wang Bi. (Columbia)

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ISBN 13	9780231105811
ISBN 10	0231105819
Title	The Classic of the Way and Virtue
Author	Richard John Lynn
Series	Translations From The Asian Classics
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Columbia University Press
Year published	2004-03-24
Number of pages	256
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