There are many English translation of Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching. It is really impossible to established a basic/authorized translation or the best. This is because the Chinese language, based
mainly on images of objects, requires special skill in order to be translated into a modern language. A list of the most important translations of Tao Te Ching may be found here by following this link: http://www.wayist.org/ttc%20compared/indexchp.htm |