The Dao De Jing (or Tao Te Ching using the old spelling) is a much loved Chinese classic. It is written as a series of short, individual thoughts and contemplations of our place in the world. It follows the Daoist (Taoist) philosophical tradition and although it is over 2,500 years old it still has a message for us today. We have added a brief introduction to this ancient classic as part of our coverage of Chinese culture. A seal by Gian Jinlun (1888-1950) which uses text from the Dao de Jing...
