This book is a brand new hard cover version of the Classic Text with heavy annotation. In addition to excellent translation there is a Chapter devoted to Lao Tzu the man & the historical back ground behind this legendary philosopher. The text was said to have been written in the late Spring & Autumn Period (770-476 B.C.). The book contains a wealth of dialectic thinking. It interprets the changes of all things in the universe. It favors being rooted "firm" in ones stance & supple in attitude, avoiding force against force & flowing with the energy of all things. The themes expounded in this Text have shaped Chinese Philosphy for well over a thousand years. The effects of these ideas have gone on to shape the ideas of other diverse areas such as Martial Arts "Tai Chi Chuan, Hsing-I, Ba Gua & most other internal arts" All students of Chinese Wu Shu Kung Fu & especially those involved in the internal arts should consider this Text a MUST READ. |
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