Tao Te Ching
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Tao Te Ching
- /ˌtaʊ ˌteɪ ˈt͡ʃɪŋ/
Where it comes from
From the Wade–Giles romanization of the Mandarin pronunciation of Chinese 道德經 /道德经 (Dàodéjīng, “Classic of the Dao and De”).
proper noun the Tao Te Ching · Daodejing · Dao De Jing
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A Chinese classic text fundamental to both philosophical and religious Taoism.
Similar: Laozi
Translations
Every language
name Chinese classic text
| 한국어 | 도덕경 Dodeokgyeong |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 道徳経 Dōtokukyō, 老子 Rōshi, 老子道徳経 Rōshi Dōtokukyō |
| 中文 | 道德經 /道德经 Dàodéjīng, 老子 Lǎozǐ |
| Русский | Дао дэ цзин Dao dɛ czin |
| Tiếng Việt | Đạo Đức Kinh |
| العربية | داوديجنغ dāwdījing |
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