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Tao te ching written by laotzu, translated by stephen mitchell. Lao tzus tao te ching and its place in chinese thought. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Tao te ching lao tzu tao te ching written by laotzu translation by stephen. The name that can be named is not the eternal name. Tao te ching chapter one tao the way that can be spoken of is not the constant tao the name that can be named is not a constant name. Among various new translations of the daode jing published in recent years, two workstao te ching, translated by stephen addiss. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
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