Lao Tzu was the father of Taoism. In his "Tao Te Ching," Lao Tzu
outlined the basic concept of Tao. Chuang Tzu and Lieh Tzu were Lao
Tzu's most important followers who expounded and expanded the basic
principles set forth by Lao Tzu. Together, the sayings of these
three sages, which make up this volume, are the foundations for the
philosophy of Tao.
The translations of the works of these ancient Chinese sages by
Lionel Giles and Herbert Giles are very highly regarded and
considered by many to be the definitive English translations.
Lionel's translation of "The Sayings of Lao Tzu" (1905), taken from
the "Tao Te Ching" and logically re-ordered, is remarkable for its
clarity of expression, particularly given the complexity of the
subject. Herbert's translation of "The Sayings of Chuang Tzu,"
presented here, with an introduction by Lionel, was originally
published as "Musings of a Chinese Mystic" (1906). Lionel's
translation of "The Sayings of Lieh Tzu" was originally published
as "The Book of Lieh Tzu, or Teachings in Taoism" (1912).
Individually the works of these Chinese sages are classics.
Together, they are a master resource of the history of Tao.
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