Tao Te Ching

Also known as Daodejing, Laozi, Lao-tzu, Classic of the Way and Its Power, The Way and Its Power, Classic of the Way and Virtue, Classic of the Way and Natural Virtue, Classic of the Way of Power

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The Tao Te Ching is an ancient Chinese philosophical text that teaches about living in harmony with the Tao, a fundamental principle underlying the natural world and reality. It has profoundly influenced Chinese philosophy, religion, and culture for over two thousand years, and continues to be studied by people worldwide seeking wisdom about how to live a balanced and meaningful life.

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Instance of: religious text
Author: Laozi
Country of origin: China
Main subject: Taoism
Image: Mawangdui LaoTsu Ms2.JPG

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Dewey Decimal Classification (works and editions): 299.51482
work available at URL: ctext.org/dao-de-jing/zh
described by source: Gujin Tushu Jicheng
title: 道德經
Commons category: Tao Te Ching
earliest date: 0300-00-00
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4

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Alternative Chinese name Chinese老子 Literal meaning"The Old Master"

Second alternative Chinese name Traditional Chinese道德真經 Simplified Chinese道德真经 Literal meaning"Sutra of the Way and Its Power"

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