The Sayings of Lao Tzu by Lao Tzu ( - c. 550 BCE). Translated by Lionel Giles (1875 - 1958)
Volunteers outside the USA: Lionel Giles died in 1958. The author's work is still protected by copyright in places like Europe, where copyright is author's death plus 70 years, Australia (author's death plus 70 years for authors who died after 1955) or Canada (author's death plus 50 years), UNLESS the rule of shorter term applies.
Lao-Tzu, also known as Laozi was a Chinese philosopher believed to have lived in the 6th century BCE and is credited with writing the Tao-Te-Ching which centers around the idea that the way of virtue lies in simplicity and a recognition of a natural, universal force known as the Tao. He is traditionally regarded as the founder of Taoism. This book is a compilation of his most profound writings translated directly from ancient Chinese texts. ( Nemo)
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Genres for the project: *Non-fiction/Philosophy/Ancient
Keywords that describe the book: taoism, laozoi
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Amy, I will need 9 section plus a "0" section for the Introduction for a total of 10 sections.
DPL for this project will be Helen (HZFerr)
Amy, also just as an FYI, I am recording the 1st chapter of this book as well for Sue Anderson's short non-fiction collection, but that will be a separate recording and not the same one as part of this project.
Nemo
Thoreau - “Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake."
It is all set now, Nemo.
I will move you to Going Solo.
Cheers!
Amy
In the mind, or consciousness of the Earth this flower first lay latent as a dream. Perhaps, in her consciousness, it nested as that which in us corresponds to a little thought.--A.Blackwood
The first three sections are up for PL ..rather longish vs. my normal poetry solos ..... take your time on PL .... I prollie wont get back to this for a couple of weeks!
Nemo
Thoreau - “Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake."
This poem brings up a recent conversation I had (two weeks ago) with an 87 year old Swiss citizen.
Topic: Switzerland's neutrality (during WWll) "Inaction" is an action.
