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Avec cette introduction à Lao Zi, contemporain de Confucius, vous chevaucherez les idées d'un dragon de la sagesse chinoise. Les concepts souvent déroutants du mouvement créatif des opposés, du non-agir, du vide et de la recherche de l'équilibre intérieur vous seront dévoilés, tout en conservant leur poésie et leur mystère. L'auteur vous invite à trouver la juste mesure entre l'action et la non-action, la permanence et la fluidité du changement. En avant, petit scarabée, pour développer une présence vivante à soi-même et au monde.

The "Dao De Jing" exists on the border between poetry and philosophy, embracing both mythos and logos. Its poetic form can stand alone, but it is enriched when its timeless ideas are analyzed and explained through careful scholarship. For example: "He who knows others is knowledgeable. He who knows himself is wise." These words resemble Socrates’ account of his own quest in Plato’s "Apology". Ancient philosophy, both in China and in Greece, places self-knowledge at the center of the search for wisdom.

‘100 Quotes by Lao Tseu’ is a collection of thoughts and reflections by one of the most influential figures in Chinese philosophy. Thoughtful, reflective, and with a focus on personal development, his ideas are food for any hungry soul. An ideal read for those with an interest in philosophy, this book is superb for dipping in and out of, particularly if you’re in search of a drop of practical wisdom. Commonly referred to as the ‘Old Master,’ Lao Tseu (4th century) is thought to have been born in the Hu district, part of the Henan province.

Lao Zi is believed to have been born in 604, during the Chou Dynasty. Little is known of his life and there is some speculation that he was mythical.