Project Gutenberg 1995-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 1192 Laozi 老子 Lao Tzu Lao Tse Lau-tzu Zi, Lao Legge, James 1815 1897 Li, Ya-ko The Tao Teh King, or the Tao and its Characteristics Tao Te Ching Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tao_Te_Ching Produced by Gregory Walker, and David Widger "The Tao Teh King, or the Tao and its Characteristics" by Laozi is a foundational text of Daoism (Taoism) written during the late 6th century BCE. This philosophical work elaborates on the concept of the Tao, which represents the fundamental nature and source of the universe, and explores the virtues associated with following it. It serves as both a guide to personal conduct and a commentary on governance, offering insights into living in harmony with the natural order. In this book, Laozi presents the Tao as an ineffable force that underlies and connects all aspects of existence, advocating for simplicity, humility, and non-action as guiding principles for both individuals and rulers. The text is divided into 81 chapters, each containing poetic verses that articulate the paradoxical wisdom of the Tao. Key themes include the importance of yielding over rigid strength, the power of quietude, and the idea that true leadership comes from embracing simplicity and selflessness. Through evocative language and imagery, Laozi encourages readers to find balance within themselves and with the world around them, suggesting that the path to wisdom lies in understanding and aligning with the Tao. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Philosophy, Chinese Taoism -- Sacred books BL Text Paganism Category: Poetry Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 95703 2025-07-01T04:38:57.262085 text/html 91019 2015-05-11T10:13:18 text/html; charset=us-ascii 30960 2015-05-11T10:13:36 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 107776 2025-07-01T04:39:02.580072 application/epub+zip 108164 2025-07-01T04:39:00.079062 application/epub+zip 102370 2025-07-01T04:38:58.980087 application/epub+zip 249964 2025-07-01T04:39:04.304051 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243590 2025-07-01T04:39:01.900135 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209803 2022-09-01T04:52:48.677794 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 80595 2025-07-01T04:38:56.977090 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80255 2015-05-11T10:13:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 29685 2015-05-11T10:13:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19807 2025-07-01T04:39:04.433046 application/rdf+xml 16350 2025-07-01T04:38:59.471074 image/jpeg 3625 2025-07-01T04:38:59.225093 image/jpeg 105275 2025-07-01T04:38:57.270105 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog zh.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia