stillconfused

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   by stillconfused 3y ago

   Hi- Those are the same translation (Red Pine's) of the two sections from Mitchell that you quoted, 4 and 9. They are quite different than Mitchell, and correspond about as closely as one can to the text (given assumptions on punctuati
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   by stillconfused 3y ago

   It's great that you've found something you like, but if you are interested in staying close to the text, a translation by a person that deeply understands Classical Chinese literature and philosophy is worth a read. Please try Red
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   by stillconfused 3y ago

   Here is Red Pine's translation of both, in case you are interested. He spent ~20 years including substantial time in monasteries studying Chinese classics. His translation is much more tightly linked to the actual work. 4: The Tao
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   by stillconfused 3y ago

   Red Pine's translation, with translated historical commentaries, is the best I know in English. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1556592906 I've read the original in Classical Chinese, as well as many translations,