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Chapter 9

Tao Te Ching (Dao De Jing) by Lao Tzu

Classic Book (Ching) about the Tao (Way, Nature, Patterns, Processes) and Te (Virtue, Potency, Power, Integrity, Wise Person, Sage)

English and Chinese (Wade-Giles): Moderation, Practicing Placidity, The Way or Path (tao), Cup or Vessel or Bow (chih), Simplicity, Greed, Good Work, Keep or Preserve (pao), Misfortune, Thieves, Axe Sharpening, Completed or Established (sui), Guarded or Protected (shou), Bow, Honored or Prized or Exhalted (kuei), Gold, Beat or Hammer or Pound (cho), Empty, Full, Sharp, Stop or Finish (yi), Wealth, Honors, Completion, Obscurity, Pride, Work, Retiring, Lasting or Enduring (ch'ang), Reputation, Causes or Invites or Seeds (yi), Extremes, Stopping, Safety, Fame, Arrogance, Hold or Grasp (ch'ih), Way of Heaven, Gold or Bronze (chin), Seclusion, Wealthy or Riches (fu), Retirement, Fulfilling, Tao, Proud or Pride or Vanity (chiao), Quitting, Insolence, Downfall or Calamity (chiu), Jade or Jewels (yü), Excess or Fullness (ying), Ruin, Withdrawal, Retreat or Withdraw (t'ui), Sharpen or Temper (ch'uai), Obscurity, Work or Service or Task or Accomplishment (kung), Heaven or Nature (t'ien), Hall or Court (t'ang), Fullness and Complacency Contrary to the Dao, 運夷

Términos en Español: Moderación, Practicar Placidez, Camino, Sendero, Copa, Vaso, Arco, Sencillez, Codicia, Buen Trabajo , Mantener, Conservar, Infortunio, Ladrones, Hacha, Afilado, Completado, Establecido, Vigilado, Protegido, Honrado, Apreciado, Exaltado, Oro, Batir, Martillo, Vacío, Lleno, Sostenido, Detener, Finalizar, Riqueza, Finalización, Oscuridad, Orgullo, Duradera, Reputación, Causas, Invitaciones, Semillas, Extremos, Parar, Seguridad, Fama, Arrogancia, Retener, Agarre, Camino del Cielo, Aislamiento, Rico, Jubilación, Plena, Orgulloso, Vanidad, Dejar de Fumar, Insolence, Hundimiento, Calamidad, Joyas, El Exceso, Ruina, Retiro, Nitidez, Temper, Oscuridad, Obra, Cielo, Naturaleza, Plenitud.

"It is better to leave a vessel unfilled, than to attempt to carry it when it is full.
If you keep feeling a point that has been sharpened, the point cannot long preserve its sharpness.
When gold and jade fill the hall, their possessor cannot keep them safe.
When wealth and honors lead to arrogance, this brings its evil on itself.
When the work is done, and one's name is becoming distinguished,
To withdraw into obscurity is the way of Heaven."
- Translated by James Legge, 1891, Chapter 9

"To fill to its full is not as good as to leave it alone.
Why make things very sharp, if the edge can not keep long-lasting sharpness.
Greed for treasure cannot make the fortune last.
Rich and arrogant, one would bring troubles for oneself.
Retire when the goal is achieved; this conforms to Tao."
- Translated by Thomas Zhang, Chapter 9

"Fill your bowl to the brim
and it will spill.
Keep sharpening your knife
and it will blunt.
Chase after money and security
and your heart will never unclench.
Care about people's approval
and you will be their prisoner. Do your work, then step back.
The only path to serenity."
- Translated by Stephen Mitchell, 1988, Chapter 9

"Those who amass wealth without ceasing are comparable to one
who continues to temper a weapon until it loses its keenness.
A house that is filled with gold and jades cannot long remain secure.
A man who proudly displays his riches invites trouble for himself.
The effacement of self after success has been achieved is the way of Heaven."
- Translated by Lin Cheng, Chapter 9

"With it firmly in hand, he goes on to fill it up, but it would be better to quit.
If, having forged it, one goes on to sharpen it, it could not last long.
Gold and jade fill the hall, but none can keep them safe.
If one is arrogant because of wealth and rank, he will give himself a blameworthy fate.
Once achievement has occurred, one retires, for such is the Dao of Heaven."
- Translated by Richard Lynn, Chapter 9

"A bow that is stretched to its fullest capacity may certainly snap.
A sword that is tempered to its very sharpest may easily be broken.
A house that is full of jade and gold cannot remain secure for long.
One who proudly displays his wealth invites trouble.
Therefore, resign from a high position when your mission is complete.
This is the Universal Way of a life of deep virtue."
- Translated by Ni Hua-Ching, 1995, Chapter 9

"To be overflowing is not as good as having just enough.
If a point is made too sharp, the sharpness will not last long.
A houseful of treasure is impossible to keep.
The rich and arrogant are destined for disaster.
When you are successful and famous, quickly back out, which is the heavens' way."
- Translated by Yang Xiaolin, Chapter 9

"As brimming with pride will often lead to a downfall,
A timely halt is much preferred.
If you continue to hone the blade of a knife,
You will not be able to preserve its sharp edge.
It is impossible to safeguard a house full of treasures forever.
Wealthy people who are arrogantly extravagant,
Inevitably bring calamity upon themselves.
To retire after a successful career is to follow the way of Dao."
- Translated by Tan Han Hiong, Chapter 9

"It is advisable to refrain from continual reaching after wealth.
Continual handling and sharpening wears away the most durable thing.
If the house be full of jewels, who shall protect it?
Wealth and glory bring care along with pride.
To stop when good work is done and honour advancing is the way of Heaven."
- Translated by Walter Gorn Old, 1904, Chapter 9

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"Continuing to fill a pail after it is full the water will be wasted.
Continuing to grind an axe after it is sharp will soon wear it away.
Who can protect a public hall crowded with gold and jewels?
The pride of wealth and position brings about their own misfortune.
To win true merit, to preserve just fame, the personality must be retiring.
This is the heavenly Dao."
- Translated by Dwight Goddard and Henri Borel, 1919, Chapter 9

"Let Heavenly Love fill you and overflow in you,
Not according to your measure of fullness.
Prove it, probe deeply into it,
It shall not long withstand you.
You may fill a place with gold and precious stones,
You will not be able to guard them.
You may be weighted with honors and become proud.
Misfortune then will come to your Self.
You may accomplish great deeds and acquire fame,
Retire yourself;
This is Heavenly Tao."
- Translated by Isabella Mears, 1916, Chapter 9

"Holding to fullness
Is not as good as stopping in time.
Sharpness that probes
Cannot protect for long.
A house filled with riches
Cannot be defended.
Pride in wealth and position
Is overlooking one's collapse.
Withdrawing when success is achieved
Is the Tao in Nature."
- Translated by R. L. Wing, 1986, Chapter 9

"You hold to fullness, and it is better to stop in time!
You keep on beating and sharpening a sword, and the edge cannot be preserved for long.
You fill your house with gold and jade, and it can no longer be guarded.
You put on airs by your riches and honor, and you will only reap a crop of calamities.
Here is the Way of Heaven: When you have done your work, retire."
- Translated by Tran Tien Cong, Chapter 9

"Do not concentrate one's wealth in abundance.
It is far better for one to know where to stop.
Do not beat one's sword sharp, one can never keep its edge for ever.
If their houses are full of gold and jade, they have no way to keep them forever.
If they are proud of having great riches and honors, they just make more troubles for themselves.
When merits have been achieved, fame has been completed - one may withdraw himself.
That is to follow the law of Nature."
- Translated by Tang Zi-Chang, Chapter 9

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"Stretch a bow to the very full,
And you will wish you had stopped in time;
Temper a sword-edge to its very sharpest,
And you will find it soon grows dull.
When bronze and jade fill your hall.
It can no longer be guarded.
Wealth and place breed insolence.
That brings ruin in its train.
When your work is done, then withdraw!
Such is Heaven's Way."
- Translated by Arthur Waley, 1934, Chapter 9

A Chinese Language Version of Chapter 9 of the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu
A note on my style of displaying the Chinese characters of the Tao Te Ching

持而盈之, 不如其已.
揣而銳之, 不可長保.
金玉滿堂莫之能守富貴而驕, 自遺其咎.
功遂身退天之道.
- Chinese characters, Chapter 9, Tao Te Ching

ch'ih erh ying chih, pu ju ch'i yi.
ch'uai erh cho chih, pu k'o ch'ang pao.
chin yü man t'ang mo chih nêng shou fu kuei erh chiao, tsu yi ch'i chiu.
kung sui shên t'ui t'ien chih tao.
- Wade-Giles (1892) Romanization, Tao Te Ching, Chapter 9

chi er ying zhi, bu ru qi yi.
chuai er rui zhi, bu ke chang bao.
jin yu man tang mo zhi neng shou fu gui er jiao, zi yi qi jiu.
gong cheng shen tui tian zhi dao.
- Hanyu Pinyin (1982) Romanization, Daodejing, Chapter 9

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"Going to extremes is never best.
For if you make a blade too sharp, it will become dull too quickly
And if you hoard all the wealth, you are bound to be attacked.
If you become proud and arrogant regarding your good fortune, you will naturally beget enemies who jealously despise you.
The way to success is this: having achieved your goal, be satisfied not to go further. For this is the way Nature operates."
- Translated by Archie J. Balm, 1958, Chapter 9

"It is easier to carry an empty cup
than one that is filled to the brim.

The sharper the knife
the easier it is to dull.
The more wealth you possess
the harder it is to protect.
Pride brings its own trouble.

When you have accomplished your goal
simply walk away.
This is the path way to Heaven."
- Translated by John H. McDonald, 1996, Chapter 9

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"Stretch a bow to the very full,
And you will wish you had stopped in time.
Temper a sword-edge to its very sharpest,
And the edge will not last long.
When gold and jade fill your hall,
You will not be able to keep them safe.
To be proud with wealth and honor
Is to sow seeds of one's own downfall.
Retire when your work is done,
Such is Heaven's way."
- Translated by Lin Yutang, 1955, Chapter 9

"Fill a cup to its brim, it is easy to spill.
Do not over do the task, close it.
Temper a sword throughout to its hardest, and it is easily broken.
Fill your house with gold and jade, it can not be guarded.
Do not tempt others for someone will give in to temptation.
Set store by your riches and honor, you easily fall.
This is the Tao, the Laws of the Universe:
When your purpose is achieved retire."
- Translated by J. L. Trottier, 1994, Chapter 9

"Holding and keeping a thing to the very full - it is better to leave it alone;
Handling and sharpening a blade - it cannot be long sustained;
When gold and jade fill the hall, no one can protect them;
Wealth and honour with pride bring with them destruction;
To have accomplished merit and acquired fame, then to retire -
This is the Tao of heaven."
- Translated by Ch'u Ta-Kao, 1904, Chapter 9

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"It is better to desist altogether, than, having once grasped the Tao, to pride oneself on one's self-sufficiency.
Research, if carried on to too keen a point, prevents the preservation of the body and hastens death.
When a hall is filled up with gold and jewels, it cannot be guarded intact.
When wealth and honors are combined with arrogance, they themselves invoke calamity.
To keep oneself in the background when merit has been achieved and fame has followed in its wake; this is the way of Heaven."
- Translated by Frederic Henry Balfour, 1884, Chapter 9

"Better to stop in time than to fill to the brim.
Hone a blade to the sharpest point,
and it will soon be blunt.
Fill your house with gold and jade,
and no one can protect it.
Be prideful about wealth and position,
and you bring disasters upon yourself.
Retire when the work is done.
This is the way of heaven."
- Translated by Tolbert McCarroll, 1982. Chapter 9

"Keep pouring, and the vessel overflows.
Keep sharpening, and the knife becomes useless.
Hoard gold and jade, and you are in continual danger.
Pride and its collapse are the same.
Work hard, then relax.
Nurture, then release.
That's the true way."
- Translated by Crispin Starwell, Chapter 9

"Fill not a vessel, lest it spill in carrying.
Meddle not with a sharpened point by feeling it constantly, or it will soon become
blunted.
Gold and jade endanger the house of their possessor.
Wealth and honors lead to arrogance and envy, and bring ruin.
Is thy way famous and thy name becoming distinguished?
Withdraw, thy work once done, into obscurity; this is the way of Heaven."
- Translated by Aleister Crowley, 1918, Chapter 9

"Holding a cup until it overflows, is not as good as stopping in time.
A sword beaten to its sharpest, will not last long.
A hall filled with gold and jade, cannot be kept forever.
Pride in riches and honors, creates trouble for oneself.
After achieving merit, retire.
It is the Way of Heaven."
- Translated by Yi Wu, Chapter 9

"Rather than fill a vessel to overflowing, stop in time.
If you temper a swordblade to razor sharpness, it will blunt the sooner.
If you overload your house with gold and jade, how shall it be guarded?
Wealth and high office breed vanity and toruble, and ruin follows in their train.
Accomplish you task, earn honour but do not claim it;
Then withdraw into the background.
That is Heaven's Way."
- Translated by Herman Ould, 1946, Chapter 9

"Rather than fill it to the brim by keeping it upright
Better to have stopped in time;
Hammer it to a point
And the sharpness cannot be preserved for ever;
There may be gold and jade to fill a hall
But there is none who can keep them.
To be overbearing when one has wealth and position
Is to bring calamity upon oneself.
To retire when the task is accomplished
Is the way of heaven. "
- Translated by D. C. Lau, 1963, Chapter 9

"Fill a bowl to the rim; will it spill?
Force something to fit; will it break?
Amass great wealth; will you be robbed?
Achieve fame and status; will you be laughed at?
Better to avoid the questions:
Accomplish your ends, then walk away
Such is the road of peace"
- Translated by Ted Wrigley, Chapter 9

To grasp after until full is not as good as stopping.
Measure and fit a crossbrace.
It cannot last long.
If one's hall is filled with gold and jade, it cannot be safeguarded.
If one is wealthy and honoured, pride follows; and one gifts oneself with the faults thereof.
When the work is done, retire.
This is the Tao of heaven."
- Translated by Tam C. Gibbs, 1981, Chapter 9

"Better to stop than to hold and fill.
Though in tempering a sword, you may feel the edge, you cannot guarantee its sharpness for long.
A hall full of bronze and jade no one can guard.
Wealth and honors lead to pride; thus evil will naturally follow in their train.
To withdraw one's person when the work is done, such is heaven's Way."
- Translated by Jan Julius Lodewijk Duyvendak, 1954, Chapter 9

"Vom Tun des Notwendigen
Man darf nicht ein Gefäß überfüllen,
wenn man es nur füllen soll.
Man kann nicht ein Meßer schärfen
und zugleich die Schneide erproben.
Sinnlos ist es, Gold und Edelsteine zu sammeln,
wenn man sie nicht sicher horten kann.
Wer, reich und geachtet, nur sich selber kennt,
der zieht sein eigenes Unglück herbei.
Wer aber Großes vollbringt
und trotz des Ruhms sich bescheiden zurückzieht,
der verwirklicht des Himmels Art."
- Translated by Rudolf Backofen, 1949, Chapter 9

"Etwas festhalten wollen und dabei es überfüllen:
das lohnt der Mühe nicht.
Etwas handhaben wollen und dabei es immer scharf halten:
das läßt sich nicht lange bewahren.
Mit Gold und Edelsteinen gefüllten Saal
kann niemand beschützen.
Reich und vornehm und dazu hochmütig sein:
das zieht von selbst das Unglück herbei.
Ist das Werk vollbracht, dann sich zurückziehen:
das ist des Himmels Sinn."
- Translated by Richard Wilhelm, 1911, Chapter 9

"To Know when to stop ...
To take all you want
Is never as good
As to stop when you should.
Scheme and be sharp
And you'll not keep it long.
One can never guard
His home when it's full
Of jade and fine gold:
Wealth, power and pride
Bequeath their own doom.
When fame and success
Come to you, then retire.
This is the ordained Way."
- Translated by Raymond Blackney, 1955, Chapter 9

Is the time to withdraw and disappear, and that is Heaven' s Way."
- Translated by Isaac Winter Heysinger, 1903, Chapter 9

"Keep stretching a bow
You repent of the pull,
A 'whetted saw
Goes thin and dull,
Surrounded with treasure
You lie ill at ease,
Proud beyond measure
You come to your knees:
Do enough, without vying,
Be living, not dying."
- Translated by Witter Bynner, 1944, Chapter 9

"Il vaut mieux ne pas remplir un vase que de vouloir le maintenir lorsqu'il est plein.
Si l'on aiguise une lame, bien qu'on l'explore avec la main, on ne pourra la conserver constamment tranchante.
Si une salle est remplie d'or et de pierres précieuses, personne ne pourra les garder.
Si l'on est comblé d'honneurs et qu'on s'enorgueillisse, on s'attirera des malheurs.
Lorsqu'on a fait de grandes choses et obtenu de la réputation, il faut se retirer à l'écart.
Telle est la voie du ciel."
- Translated by Stanislas Julien, 1842, Chapter 9

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"La tinaja demasiado llena caerá por su propio peso.
Afilar en demasía la espada la desgastará
y no durará mucho tiempo.
Si al salón se le llena de jade y piedras preciosas,
alguien intentará robarlo.
El rico y orgulloso se pierde a sí mismo,
y en consecuencia atraerá la desgracia.
El hombre que surca el Sendero del Cielo
se retira luego de finalizar su obra."
- Translation from Wikisource, 2013, Capítulo 9

"Más vale no llenar las cosas demasiado.
El filo, demasiadoa filado, no ofrece garantía para mucho tiempo.
No se guarda bienun salón lleno de ricos metales y piedras preciosas.
El rico, si es soberbio, hereda su ruina.
Retirarse, acabada la obra y conseguido el renombre,
es camino sabidurídel Cielo."
- Translated by Carmelo Elorduy, 2006, Capítulo 9

"Tensa un arco hasta su límite y pronto se romperá;
Afila una espada al máximo y pronto estará mellada;
Amasa el mayor tesoro y pronto lo robarán;
Exige créditos y honores y pronto caerás;
Retirarse una vez la meta ha sido alcanzada es el camino de la Naturaleza."
- Translated by Antonio Rivas Gonzálvez, 1998, Capítulo 9

"Asir fuertemente y colmar
Vale menos que dejar de hacerlo.
Calcular y afilar las armas
No significa que se prolongue su cuidado.
Atiborrar la gran sala de oro y jade
Y no habrá quien pueda custodiarlos.
Ser rico y orgulloso.
Quizás perderse a sí mismo sea la desgracia.
Cuando la obra se completa y la persona se retira,
Ése es el Tao del Cielo."
- Translated by Álex Ferrara, 2003, Capítulo 9

"Mejor es la renuncia que llenar hasta la saturación, lo que llevas en la mano.
Un objeto demasiado templado, no puede durar mucho.
Una habitación llena de oro y piedras preciosas, nadie la puede conservar.
Aquél que por ser rico y poderoso se torna altanero, se arruina a sí mismo.
Acabada la obra y realizado el nombre, retirarse en la oscuridad es la norma del cielo."
- Translation from Logia Medio Dia, 2015, Tao Te Ching, Capítulo 9

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Tao Te Ching Chapter Number Index Standard Traditional Chapter Arrangement of the Daodejing Chapter Order in Wang Bi's Daodejing Commentary in 246 CE Chart by Mike Garofalo Subject Index
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Chapter 9

Tao Te Ching (Daodejing)
Classic of the Way and Virtue

By Lao Tzu (Laozi)

Chapter 9

Tao Te Ching (Dao De Jing) by Lao Tzu

The Complete Works of Lao Tzu: Tao Teh Ching & Hua Hu Ching Translation and elucidation by Hua Ching Ni

The Tao Te Ching of Lao Tzu Translated by Brian Walker

Tao Te Ching Translated by Arthur Waley

Tao - The Way Translated by Lionel and and Herbert Giles

Taoism: An Essential Guide By Eva Wong

Revealing the Tao Te Ching: In-Depth Commentaries on an Ancient Classic By Hu Xuzehi

Tao Te Ching Annotated translation by Victor Mair

Reading Lao Tzu: A Companion to the Tao Te Ching with a New Translation By Ha Poong Kim

The Philosophy of the Daodejing By Hans-Georg Moeller

Dao De Jing: A Philosophical Translation By Roger T. Ames and David T. Hall

The Way and Its Power: Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching and Its Place in Chinese Thought By Arthur Waley

Simple Taoism: A Guide to Living in Balance By Alexander Simkins

The Tao of Daily Life: The Mysteries of the Orient Revealed By Derek Lin

Everyday Tao: Living with Balance and Harmony By Ming-Dao Deng.

Ripening Peaches: Taoist Studies and Practices

The Tao of Pooh By Benjamin Hoff.

Scholar Warrior: An Introduction to the Tao in Everyday Life By Ming-Dao Deng

Vitality, Energy, Spirit: A Taoist Sourcebook Translated by Thomas Cleary

Lieh-Tzu: A Taoist Guide to Practical Living Translated by Eva Wong

The Daodejing of Laozi Translated by Philip Ivahoe

Daoism: A Beginner's Guide By James Miller

Early Daoist Scriptures Translated by Stephen Bokencamp

Lifestyle Advice from Wise Persons

Simple Taoism: A Guide to Living in Balance By Alexander and Annellen Simpkins

Practical Taoism Translated by Thomas Cleary

Daoism and Chinese Culture By Livia Kohn

Lifestyle Advice from Wise Persons Consejos de Estilo de Vida de Sabios

Research and Indexing by
Michael P. Garofalo

Gushen Grove Notebooks for the Tao Te Ching

Bibliography

Thematic Index 1-81

Chapter Index 1-81

Chapter 9

Tao Te Ching (Daodejing) Classic of the Way and Virtue

By Lao Tzu (Laozi)

Chapter 9

Tao Te Ching (Dao De Jing) by Lao Tzu

The Complete Works of Lao Tzu: Tao Teh Ching & Hua Hu Ching Translation and elucidation by Hua Ching Ni

The Tao Te Ching of Lao Tzu Translated by Brian Walker

Tao Te Ching Translated by Arthur Waley

Tao - The Way Translated by Lionel and and Herbert Giles

Taoism: An Essential Guide By Eva Wong

Revealing the Tao Te Ching: In-Depth Commentaries on an Ancient Classic By Hu Xuzehi

Tao Te Ching Annotated translation by Victor Mair

Reading Lao Tzu: A Companion to the Tao Te Ching with a New Translation By Ha Poong Kim

The Philosophy of the Daodejing By Hans-Georg Moeller

Dao De Jing: A Philosophical Translation By Roger T. Ames and David T. Hall

The Way and Its Power: Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching and Its Place in Chinese Thought By Arthur Waley

Simple Taoism: A Guide to Living in Balance By Alexander Simkins

The Tao of Daily Life: The Mysteries of the Orient Revealed By Derek Lin

Everyday Tao: Living with Balance and Harmony By Ming-Dao Deng.

Ripening Peaches: Taoist Studies and Practices

The Tao of Pooh By Benjamin Hoff.

Scholar Warrior: An Introduction to the Tao in Everyday Life By Ming-Dao Deng

Vitality, Energy, Spirit: A Taoist Sourcebook Translated by Thomas Cleary

Lieh-Tzu: A Taoist Guide to Practical Living Translated by Eva Wong

The Daodejing of Laozi Translated by Philip Ivahoe

Daoism: A Beginner's Guide By James Miller

Early Daoist Scriptures Translated by Stephen Bokencamp

Lifestyle Advice from Wise Persons

Simple Taoism: A Guide to Living in Balance By Alexander and Annellen Simpkins

Practical Taoism Translated by Thomas Cleary

Daoism and Chinese Culture By Livia Kohn

Lifestyle Advice from Wise Persons Consejos de Estilo de Vida de Sabios

Research and Indexing by Michael P. Garofalo

Gushen Grove Notebooks for the Tao Te Ching

Bibliography

Thematic Index 1-81

Chapter Index 1-81

Tao Te Ching (Daodejing)
Classic of the Way and Virtue

Research and Indexing by
Michael P. Garofalo