How to say Tao Te Ching in English?

At present, the most influential translation of Tao Te Ching in the West is the English version of the contemporary British sinologist Wiley, entitled Tao and Its Power. Interestingly, westerners initially translated the three words Tao Te Ching into "Tao", "De" and "Jing" respectively.

(Classic) Three words. Until the 1990s, some people still divided the Tao Te Ching into the Tao Te Ching and the Tao Te Ching. But at present, the commonly used translation name is Tao Te Ching or the Chinese transliteration of Tao Te Ching.

How do I say it in English?

The following results are provided by the Chinese dictionary.

Lao tze l m: oz ǐ

[Lao Zi] China was a thinker and founder of Taoism in the Spring and Autumn Period. I said that Lao Zi was Lao Dan, surnamed Li Minger, and the word was true. He was from Guxian County (now Lu Yidong, Henan Province). He used to be Zhou's "Shi Bao" (the historian in charge of book collection), and then retired from the book Lao Zi. He regards the noumenon of all things in the universe as "Tao", and thinks that it is a static entity that transcends time and space and is the total source of the whole material world. When observing social and natural changes, he also has a simple dialectical thought that everything exists in the opposition of positive and negative aspects, and they are interdependent and mutually transformed. Politically, he advocated "inaction" in an attempt to ease sharp social contradictions and return to the fantasy of "a small country with few people". Laoqi's thought occupies an important position in the history of China's thought.

1. [Father]: Father 2. [I; Me]: An old man's own name. Jilaotai

I won't buy you this set.

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1. The elderly call themselves. Old lady, you.

Han Shu Yi Min Chuan Han Kang: "Kang Yue:' This is from Laozi, what is the crime of Tingchang! "Book and Biography of Liang": "I am very happy here." Qi Ji's "Water Melody" and Wang's "Seeing Snow in Wujiang River" say: "Lao Tzu's hometown, looking back on his dream. "Water Margin" 26: "How can I treat Lao Tzu to a drink rudely? "

2. A general term for the elderly.

The reflection of the Three Kingdoms, Wu Zhi Gan Ning, Yining is precious, sending two thousand more troops, and Pei Songzhi quoted Jin Yupu's Biography of the River Table: Ning, because he saw the dignitaries at night, he said,' Is it enough to scare Lao Zi (referring to Cao Cao)?' "Tang Bai Juyi's poem" Walking Late "says:" Old, still hiding. " Qin Fu Jian's "Dongtang Lao" wedge: "Now that I am old, people call me Dongtang Lao Zi."

3. Father's common name.

"Song Xiao Shu Yi Zhuan Pan Cong": "When I was young, I could still walk, but now I don't." Song Luyou's Notes on the Old Learning Temple Volume 1: "In Nanzheng, I saw that Xiyou called my father Lao Zi. Although I am seventeen or eighteen years old, I am also called Laozi when I have a son. " Lu Xun's "Wandering in the Restaurant": "Their father wants them to read these; I am someone else, I can't do it. "

4. Arrogant people call themselves. Most people also use it when they are angry or joking.

Hong Shen's "Sweet Rice" Act III: "I'm doing business, you little thing, you have to interrupt." Ba Jin's "Resting Garden" XII: "If you dare to move, I won't beat you to a pulp. My surname is Zhao! " Sha Ting's In His Teahouse: "If I open my mouth, that's it. I said, I have to eat. "

It is said that he was a thinker in the Spring and Autumn Period. The founder of Taoism. Li Minger, whose real name is Yan, is also called Lao Yan. He wrote the five thousand-word Tao Te Ching, also known as Laozi, which is a classic work of Taoism. 6. The official name of GuXing.

"The Book of Jin Tian Wenzhizhong": "Laozi's four stars are one with zhou bo, Wang and Rui, and they are wrong between the five latitudes." Tian Wenzhizhong, Jin Shu: "Laozi's stars are pure white, but what I see is hunger, evil, goodness, evil, joy and anger."

The following English translation results of Laozi are provided by Yitong, and the dictionary explains 1. Laozi (China philosopher in the Spring and Autumn Period) II. Someone's father. "Well-informed" refers to yourself.

What is the most appropriate word for Tao in Laozi's Tao Te Ching?

It should be interpreted in two words: Tao and virtue, not "virtue".

Tao should be translated into avenue, or basic rules, fundamental rules and natural laws can be translated into basic rules, fundamental rules and natural laws.

"Virtue" is the behavior of following "Tao"

And what we usually call "morality" also comes from this: the behavior of following social consensus.

It can't be described in one word. .....

In fact, due to the lack of suitable English words, the title Tao Te Ching was used in translation.

How do I say it in English?

Laozi: You can directly pinyin Laozi or translate it into Laozi. (and a father ...)

I'm your father. How do you say it in English?

If it's really his father, use it.

I am your father.

If it is not true, use the

I am your Lord. Much better.

How to say "Lao Zi" in English?