{"product_id":"9781585092277","title":"Tao Te Ching","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eTao Te Ching\u003c\/i\u003e has served as a personal road map for  millions of people. It is said that its words reveal the underlying  principles that govern the world in which we live. Holding to the laws  of nature--drawing from the essence of what all things are--it offers  both a moral compass and an internal balance. A fundamental book of the  Taoist, the \u003ci\u003eTao Te Ching\u003c\/i\u003e is regarded as a revelation in  its own right. For those seeking a better understanding of themselves,  it provides a wealth of wisdom and insights.\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003eThrough time--from one powerful dynasty to another--many changes have  been made to the original Chinese text of the \u003ci\u003eTao Te  Ching.\u003c\/i\u003e Over the last century, translators have added to the mix  by incorporating their interpretations. While jackhammering its original  text, some have created beautiful versions of the \u003ci\u003eTao Te  Ching\u003c\/i\u003e in the name of poetic license. Others have relied on  variant forms of the original, while still others have added their own  philosophical spins to the material. For those readers who are looking  for a purer interpretation of the \u003ci\u003eTao Te Ching,\u003c\/i\u003e researcher  Patrick Michael Byrne has produced a translation that is extremely  accurate, while capturing the pattern and harmony of the original. Here  is a Tao Te Ching that you can enjoy, understand, and  value.\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatrick Michael Byrne, PhD,\u003c\/i\u003e received his undergraduate degree in  Asian studies and philosophy from Dartmouth College, a certification  from Beijing Teachers University, his master’s degree from Cambridge  University, and his doctorate in philosophy from Stanford University. He  has served as a visiting lecturer at both Dartmouth and the Beijing  Normal University. Dr. Byrne is currently Chief Executive Officer of  Overstock.com, a successful internet site. He travels extensively  throughout the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book Tree, The","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49814395551984,"sku":"9781585092277","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781585092277","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}