Publisher's Synopsis
The Sacred Books of China: The Texts of Taoism V1 is a book that forms part of The Sacred Books of the East series, specifically Volume 39. The book is authored by F. Max Muller, a renowned scholar of comparative religion and founder of the series. This particular volume focuses on the texts of Taoism, a philosophical and religious tradition that originated in ancient China. The book presents translations of key Taoist texts, including the Tao Te Ching, Chuang Tzu, and Lieh Tzu, among others. These texts explore Taoist concepts such as the Tao, yin and yang, wu-wei, and immortality. The book also includes an introduction by Muller that provides historical context and insight into the significance of Taoism. Overall, The Sacred Books of China: The Texts of Taoism V1 is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Taoism or Chinese philosophy and religion.1891. The Sacred Books of the East series, comprising fifty volumes, has translations of key sacred texts of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. The series was edited by the famous linguist Max Muller, who also produced many of the translations and were the foundational documents for the new discipline known as the comparative science of religions. The Sacred Books of China; The Texts of Taoism Part I contains: The Tao Teh King and The Writings of Kwang-Tze Books I-XVII. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
