Who Is Tao Te Ching

Tao Te Ching The author of Tao Te Ching might have not existed, but what makes his work important is the intention of approach. The Tao Te Ching is an ancient Chinese text that literally means “classic”, “way” and “virtue”, and is a cornerstone of philosophical Taoism. It is attributed to Lao Tzu or “old Master”, who lived during the 6th century BC, he was an insider , record- keeper at the court of the Zhou Dynasty, who was disillusioned by the hunger for power and believed people are inherently good. This short text is broken up into 81 “chapters' that read like little epigrams or poems, which can be read easily in a few hours. The simple yet powerful philosophy of Taoism can be contemplated in the image of the Yin Yang symbol: each