The Way of the World : Readings in Chinese Philosophy

A well known translator of classics in Asian religion, military science, and martial arts, Cleary here presents original translations of some of the earliest extant texts containing materials associated with the Daojia--known in the West as Taoism--along with compositions from later times and a set of famous apocrypha. They illustrate different Taoist approaches to the practical dynamics in the relationship between the individual and society, he says. Footnotes provide commentary and explanations. There is no index. Annotation 2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)