Publisher's Synopsis
The Sacred Books of China the Texts of Taoism V1: The Sacred Books of the East V39 is a book compiled by F. Max Muller. The book is a collection of ancient Chinese texts related to Taoism, which is a philosophical and religious tradition that originated in China. The texts included in the book are considered sacred and are believed to contain the teachings of ancient Chinese sages and philosophers. The book is divided into several sections, each of which contains a different text or set of texts. Some of the texts included in the book are the Tao Te Ching, the Chuang Tzu, and the Lieh Tzu. The book provides a comprehensive and detailed look at the Taoist tradition and its teachings, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in 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.
