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Tao Te Ching
by Stephen Mitchell

Tao Te Ching
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Author: Stephen Mitchell
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1992-10-07
ISBN: 0060812451
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: Harper Perennial

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Book Review: There are better translations
Summary: 2 Stars

The Tao Te Ching is a gem in human thought, yet there are much better versions. Mitchell's book isn't a translation, but an interpolation, which means that Mitchell, who doesn't speak Chinese and isn't a Taoist, compared other's translations and created his own version. To some extent, Mitchell's version may be helpful to those who are new to Taoism, yet it fails to capture the subtle grace and dance of the Taoist heart.

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