Tao Te Ching

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In this remarkable new rendition of the classic Taoist text, Ursula K. Le Guin brings Lao Tzu’s profound philosophy to life like never before.

After spending over 40 years immersed in the Tao Te Ching, studying nearly every existing translation, and working alongside leading scholars, Le Guin has crafted a fresh interpretation that speaks directly to modern readers. Stripping away overly complex esoteric speculation while preserving the poetic beauty and deep wisdom of the original, her translation makes this ancient text feel both timeless and immediate. Whether you’re a longtime admirer of the Tao Te Ching or encountering it for the first time, this version is sure to resonate.

“This is one of those rare works that Polish poet and Nobel laureate Wisława Szymborska described as ‘that rare miracle when a translation ceases to be a translation and becomes… a second original.’ Le Guin’s Tao Te Ching is worth reading not just for its ancient wisdom, but for the brilliance of her prose.”
– Maria Popova, literary critic

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CONTENTS:

Introduction
Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching

  • Book One: Chapters 1–37
  • Book Two: Chapters 38–81

Notes

  • About this version
  • Sources
  • Notes on word choices
  • The two versions of the Tao Te Ching
  • Chapter notes

Ursula K. Le Guin (1929–2018) was a globally celebrated author of more than 50 books and the recipient of numerous literary awards, including the Hugo, Nebula, Gandalf, and Kafka prizes, as well as the National Book Award for Literature in the United States.

To give birth and to nourish,
To create without possessing,
To act without attachment,
To lead without controlling—
This is the way of the Tao.
— Lao Tzu

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Publication Date: 2021
Authors: Ursula K. Le Guin, Lao Tzu
Cover: Softcover
Pages: 156

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