Name: Tao Te Ching
Rating: 4.70 (14 reviews)
Author: Lao Tzu

The Tao Te Ching, dating back to fifth-century B. C.  China, is the most translated work in the world.  In eighty-one brief chapters, it imparts a balance of wisdom and perspective, a serene and generous spirit, and teaches us how to work for the good with effortless skill.  Stephen Mitchell's acclaimed version—a gift to contemporary culture—has been widely acclaimed.   

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