Publisher's Synopsis
The Sacred Books of China the Texts of Taoism V1: The Sacred Books of the East V39 is a compilation of ancient Chinese texts translated by F. Max Muller. This volume focuses specifically on Taoism, a philosophical and religious tradition that has had a profound impact on Chinese culture and spirituality. The book includes translations of key Taoist texts, including the Tao Te Ching and the Chuang Tzu, as well as lesser-known works such as the Lieh Tzu and the Huai Nan Tzu. Muller provides extensive commentary and analysis, helping readers to understand the cultural and historical context of these texts and their significance within the broader tradition of Chinese thought. This volume is part of the larger Sacred Books of the East series, which seeks to make important religious and philosophical texts from around the world accessible to English-speaking readers.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.
