The Sacred Books of China the Texts of Taoism Part II

The Sacred Books of China, Volume 2: The Texts of Taoism is a part of The Sacred Books of the East series, Volume 40, compiled and translated by F. Max Muller. The book contains a collection of ancient Chinese texts related to Taoism, including the Tao Te Ching, the Chuang Tzu, and the Lieh Tzu. These texts explore the philosophy and teachings of Taoism, including the concept of the Tao, the nature of reality, and the importance of living in harmony with the natural world. Muller's translation is highly regarded and considered to be one of the most authoritative translations of these texts in the English language. The book provides insight into the ancient Chinese culture and its spiritual traditions, making it a valuable resource for students of religion, philosophy, and history.1891. The Sacred Books of the East series, comprising fifty volumes, has translations of key sacred texts of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. The series was edited by the famous linguist Max Muller, who also produced many of the translations and were the foundational documents for the new discipline known as the comparative science of religions. The Sacred Books of China; The Texts of Taoism Part II contains: The Writings of Kwang-Tze Books XVIII-XXXIII and The Thai-Shang Tractate of Actions and Their Retributions Appendixes I-VIII. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.