"I want to urge straight away that this is one of the very best books I have ever read on Chinese philosophy and culture. Here at last we have a translation which combines philological responsibility with the imagination necessary to unfold this powerful text. LaFargue, taking full advantage of recent archaeological finds to inform his reading, is very contemporary. In its resolute attention to the detail of historical context, it is engaging, plausible, and for those close to the text, importantly revealing. "This translation and commentary takes a novel, even controversial approach to the Tao Te Ching, presenting the reader with a full-blown culturological understanding of this core Taoist classic.
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