Publisher's Synopsis
The Sacred Books of China the Texts of Taoism V2: The Sacred Books of the East V40 is a book that is part of a larger series called The Sacred Books of the East. This particular volume, which is the second in the series, contains the texts of Taoism that are considered sacred in China. The book was compiled and translated by F. Max Muller, a renowned scholar of comparative religion and linguistics. The texts included in this volume cover a wide range of topics related to Taoism, including its philosophy, ethics, and practices. Some of the most important texts included in this volume are the Tao Te Ching, the Chuang Tzu, and the Lieh Tzu. These texts are considered to be some of the most influential works in Chinese philosophy and have had a profound impact on the culture and spirituality of China. The Sacred Books of China the Texts of Taoism V2: The Sacred Books of the East V40 is an essential resource for anyone interested in the study of Taoism or Chinese philosophy and culture.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 II contains: The Writings of Kwang-Tze Books XVIII-XXXIII and The Thai-Shang Tractate of Actions and Their Retributions Appendixes I-VIII. 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.
