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Laozi: Quest for the Ultimate Reality includes: The complete Chinese text of the Dao De Jing, presented with the English translation and interpretation, conveniently all in a single page for easy reference. The 81 chapters, each begins in a new page. Discussion: Of controversies and ethics, uniquely with evidences taken direct from the Dao De Jing itself! Dating the Dao De Jing Authorship Is Laozi writing for the rulers? Is Laozi a mystic? Is Laozi religious? Is Laozi a philosopher? Is Laozi a scientist Is Laozi a pessimist Is Laozi laughable? The Chinese Bellows Concept of Dao (道, the Primal Entity) Concept of De (德, the Primal Virtue) Concepts of Wu (无, Have-not), You (有, Have) Concept of Naming Concept of Correlatives On Benevolence, Righteousness and Etiquette On Contentment On Fame and Wealth On Fears and Crises On Femininity appreciated On Freedom On Greatness On Happiness of the Daoist On Honesty On Humility On Life-Death, Survival On Meditation On Not-Contesting On Paradoxes On Problems and Difficulties On Purpose of Life On Retribution On Salvation On Self-Understanding and Cultivation On Success and Failure On Triumph of the Weak On Trust On Uncertainties of life On Wars On WuWei (无为) On WuWei, WuBuWei (无为,无不为) Conclusion: The Dao De Jing clearly reflects Laozi's quest for the ultimate reality (Dao), and the founding of pacific Daoism (De). Jingwei (景维): b.1945, was a research scientist in medical-biochemistry. Retired in 2007, he has since study the Dao De Jing very closely, and uniquely has discovered the scientist in Laozi, the philosopher. He believes he has demystified, not the man, but the book that has been baffling interpretors for centuries, and has succeeded in making it enjoyable to both the general public and the serious scholars, with the self-publication of this non-fiction monograph.

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