Publisher's Synopsis
The Sacred Books of China the Texts of Taoism V2: The Sacred Books of the East V40 is a book written by F. Max Muller. It is a collection of sacred texts from the Taoist religion in China, translated into English. This is the second volume in the series and includes important texts such as the Tao Te Ching, the Chuang Tzu, and the Lieh Tzu. The book provides insight into the philosophy, beliefs, and practices of Taoism, a religion that has had a significant impact on Chinese culture and society. The translation is accurate and faithful to the original texts, and the book includes detailed commentary and analysis to help readers understand the meaning and significance of the texts. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of China, as well as those seeking a deeper understanding of Taoism and its teachings.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.
