Lao-Tse und der Taoismus

Taoism was reflected not only in Eastern philosophy. Its founder, Lao Tzu was one of the great mystics. In his indispensable 1925 classic, Richard Wilhelm provides an overview of the life and teachings of Lao Tzu and in using examples of texts from the ‹Tao Te Ching‹, probably the most frequently translated Chinese book, guides the reader to the pivotal statements of Taoism and studies its influence on and the dispute with Confucian rationalism. The impact on subsequent Taoist literature is made comprehensible by the numerous samples of texts provided.