Daodejing

A Literal-Critical Translation

Buch | Softcover

178 Seiten

2008
University Press of America (Verlag)
978-0-7618-4152-4 (ISBN)

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The Daodejing is a taproot of Chinese thinking, a hallmark of Eastern philosophy, a world literary masterpiece, and gift to mankind. Though small in size, it treats a variety of important issues and has inspired many great minds. In number of translations, it is second on to the Bible. However, existing versions are either loose or interpolative. As the many experts cited in this book show, they frequently misunderstand or misinterpret Laocius, complicate the simple or render the obscure by the more obscure. They dilute the text and destroy many of its properties, and they often reflect the understanding of the translator rather than the intent of the author.

The reason for this translation is that it is literal, yet critical. The literal nature is evident when comparing the juxtaposed Chinese and English texts. Further, like the original, it is terse, logical, and consistent. In other words, it aims to measure up to Laocius' reputation and the reader's expectation.

Nurtured with the best of the East and West, Joseph Hsu, Ph.D., is versed in seven languages, including ancient Chinese. Having also studied literature, philosophy, and science, he is an ideal translator for this enduring classic.

Part 1 Part I: Daojing (The Book of the Way)
Part 2 Part II: Dejing (The Book of Virtue)

Erscheint lt. Verlag	11.11.2008
Übersetzer	Joseph Hsu
Verlagsort	Lanham, MD
Sprache	englisch
Maße	154 x 232 mm
Gewicht	277 g
Themenwelt	Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Anglistik / Amerikanistik
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft
ISBN-10	0-7618-4152-0 / 0761841520
ISBN-13	978-0-7618-4152-4 / 9780761841524
Zustand	Neuware