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Connoisseur's Guide to Chinese Ceramics
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by:
Lao-Tzu
Mitchell, Stephen (Translator)
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Publisher:
Book Sales
Published: December 1999
ISBN: 0060103221
Format:Hardcover
Pages:0
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Book Description
-- The New Republic
"Beautiful and accessible; the English, as 'fluid as melting ice,' is a joy to read throughout." --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
The New Republic
"Beautiful and accessible; the English, as 'fluid as
melting ice,' is a joy to read throughout." --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Book Description
Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching (The Book of the Way) is a timeless guide to the art of living. Its central figure, the Master, lives in
harmony with the Tao, the irreducible essence of the universe. Surrendering to it as the Master teaches, we feel whole. Emptying ourselves of judgment and desire, we discover the universal truths within: Without wanting, we find peace; if we let go of
what we love, our love becomes present.
Stephen Mitchell's acclaimed translation of this age-old text has sold more than half a million copies worldwide. Here, for the first time, it is illustrated with Chinese paintings selected by Asian art
expert Dr. Stephen Little. The perfect depiction of plants, animals, and birds expresses harmony with nature, the principal teaching of the Tao; the mountainous landscapes are the heavenly home of the Tao. Each brushstroke is painted with precision, just
as each word of Mitchell's translation speaks with unmatched power.
This inspired translation, combined with the best images in Chinese art, will ensure that the Tao Te Ching continues to exert a profound influence into the next century. --This
text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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