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This unique edition of the Tao Te Ching features: * the first comprehensive verbatim translation of the entire text of the Tao Te Ching; * literal character definitions that allow the reader to create his or her own interpretation; *...(more) a concordance section that enables the reader to track the different ways a single character is used throughout the work; * grammatical and interpretive notes on individual terms and verses; * a unique commentary on the first verse, which represents a complete spiritual teaching in itself; and * a literary translation of the Tao Te Ching that can be read on its own or compared with the verbatim translation.(less)