Lao Tzu's classic Taoist text in 81 cards
The Tao Te Ching by Tao Tzu has been a part of Chinese culture for thousands of years. There have been many translations and interpretations of the 81 verses, but most fail to clarify the meaning of the Tao for a popular Western readership. The Tao Te Ching is perhaps the most studied and yet the most elusive book that has ever existed.
For the TAO TE CHING CARDS Chao-Hsiu Chen has provided her own interpretation of the Tao. In the accompanying booklet she introduces the cards, suggests how they can be used, provides background on Lao Tzu and describes how she has translated his original text.
Pack contains 81 Chinese-style brush illustrated cards and a 16-page booklet.
Chao-Hsiu Chen is an authority on Chinese wisdom and has written a number of books on the subject, including a volume of poetry. Born in Taiwan, she learned how to practise yoga and studied music in Vienna and Salzburg. She has studied the teachings of Confucius all her life. An expert in the Chinese art of feng shui, she has written the books
, all published in Germany. She has a wide knowledge and a deep understanding of Chinese philosophy, and is also a gifted artist. Her exquisite bamboo paintings illustrated
. She has written and illustrated many titles on Chinese and Japanese wisdom. She speaks five languages and lives in Rome and Munich.
