Lao Zi (also Lao-Tzu or Lao-Tze) was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer. His book, Dao De Jing (or Tao Te Ching) has been in circulation for more than 2,500 years. There are many versions and more than one thousand annotations, yet most readers still find it difficult to understand, let alone apply it in daily life. Dao De Jing is often misunderstood and regarded as containing mystical teachings that are disconnected from reality.
In "The Ancient Wisdom of Dao De Jing," Dr. Guo Yong Jin dismisses many myths about this great work, including its link to Taoism (a religion founded six hundred years after Lao Zi). Shedding the mystical and surreal text of Lao Zi, Dr. Gao brings clarity to the teachings by drawing on Lao Zi's source of inspiration—nature.
Dao De Jing lays bare the truths and realities of life and the universe. It explains the origins of life and the principles upon which the universe operates. Though much of Dao De Jing is mirrored in science and psychology, the ancient text offers an even deeper understanding. It is neither superstitious, religious, nor it.
