The Legend of Lao Tzu and the Tao Te Ching
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| Rating | : | 4.20 (513 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1416912061 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 48 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
I wash my donkey's ears because donkeys are very political. Demi's elegant picture-book introduction to the legendary Chinese philosopher, often speculated to have been a contemporary of Confucius, combines nuggets of his purported life with 20 verses from the Tao Te Ching, which he may or may not have written. The sketchy life story and the Tao teachings are vague, ambiguous, and mystical by turns. Demi provides no background explanation, acknowledgment of authority, or reference to other information sources. From School Library Journal Grade 5 Up–This is the legend of Lao Tzu, who may or may not have been born; who may or may not have founded Taoism, one of the greatest religions of the world…. The gold circles represent Tao, The Way of Heaven, ac
On topics ranging from silence to moderation, from governing to the balance of earth and heaven, these passages carry a powerful message and are sure to give each and every reader something new to consider.. Many credit him with creating the Tao Te Ching, which was written for the good of all humankind. THIS IS THE LEGEND OF LAO TZU, who may or may not have been born; who may or may not have founded Taoism, on of the greatest religions in the world; and who may or may not have written one of the greatest books of wisdom in the world: the Tao Te Ching, or the "Way of Heaven." This thoughtful and thought-provoking book opens with a biography of Lao Tzu, the mysterious philosopher who is said to have been born at the age of eighty-one with snow-white hair, the ability to walk and talk, and unparalleled wisdom. Twenty of the eighty-one passages of the Tao Te Ching are included here, paired with stunning illustrations by the award-winning artist Demi
Lovely and Meaningful I bought this book because one of my students told me that he was Tao and I thought it was a form of Chinese Buddhism which he fervently denied. He is a beginner in English so I thought it was just a language gap. It was but I was the one in the wrong. I bought t. New Amazon User This book seemed brand new. Reviews had warned me that it was pretty wordy, and that's true. Not so much a children's book as a book for young people exploring religious viewpoints. A Unitarian class could have many valuable lessons. Art work is amazing. A beauti. "Children do not learn anything helpful from Tall Tales" according to Diane Stranz. I don't understand why anyone would want to read this book to a child. I read very few 'tall tales' to my five children when they were little because I didn't want them to believe untruths and nonsense. When a child reads, hears or watches fantasy or fairy tales,
. Demi is the award-winning creator of numerous books for children, including The Empty Pot; Buddha; The Dalai Lama; The Legend of Saint Nicholas; Gandhi, which was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book and received an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award; and Muhammad, which was named a Kirkus Reviews Editors’ Choice selection, a Booklist Editors’ Choice selection, one of the Booklist Top Ten Religion Books for Yout