Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu | Eastern Philosophy

The Tao Te Ching is a Chinese classic text attributed to the sage Laozi that was written around 400 BC. Together with the Zhuangzi, the Tao Te Ching is a foundational text for both philosophical and religious Taoism. It also had a strong influence on other schools of Chinese philosophy and religion, such as Legalism, Confucianism, and Chinese Buddhism, which was initially interpreted largely through the use of Taoist words and concepts. Many artists, including poets, painters, calligraphers, and gardeners, have drawn inspiration from the Tao Te Ching. Its influence has spread widely, and it is one of the most translated works of literature in the world.

The Tao Te Ching is a text with approximately 5,000 Chinese characters divided into 81 brief chapters or sections. The writing style is laconic, with few grammatical particles that encourage a wide range of contradictory interpretations. The ideas are unique, and the style is poetic. Short, declarative statements are combined with intentional contradictions in the rhetorical style. The Chinese characters in the original versions were probably written in zhuànshū (seal script), while later versions were written in lìshū (clerical script) and kǎishū (regular script) styles.

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10:04 - Entrusted with all things under heaven - Chapter 14
27:10 - Bring it to a conclusion
34:37 - Chapter 39 - from ancient times
41:04 - Set right everything under heaven - Chapter 46
57:13 - Overcome by difficulties - Chapter 64. Peace is easily maintained
59:26 - Lead all things back toward great harmony - Chapter 66

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