In 1993, archaeologists unearthed a set of ancient bamboo scrolls that contained the earliest known version of the Dao de jing. Composed more than two thousand years ago, this life-changing document offers a regimen of self-cultivation to attain personal excellence and revitalize moral behavior. Now in this luminous new translation, renowned China scholars Roger T. Ames and David L. Hall bring the timeless wisdom of the Dao de jing into our contemporary world. In this elegant volume, Ames and Hall feature the original Chinese texts of the Dao de jing and translate them into crisp, chiseled English that reads like poetry. Each of the eighty-one brief chapters is followed by clear, thought-provoking commentary exploring the layers of meaning in the text. This new version of one of the world’s most influential documents will stand as both a compelling introduction to Daoist thought and as the classic modern English translation.

Dao De Jing: A Philosophical Translation (English and Mandarin Chinese Edition)

Politics & Social Sciences

Roger Ames

David Hall

Lao-zi

Philosophy

Ballantine Books

The Music! Words! Opera! series, co-published by OPERA America and GIA Publications, Inc., challenges students to experience communication and storytelling through methods beyond the spoken and written word. Opera and music-theater invite students to explore several fundamental means of human communication through language, music, dance, drama, and visual arts. Opera and music-theater should be understood and enjoyed by everyone!This Create Your Own module guides teachers and students through the process of composing and producing an original work of opera or music-theater. By encouraging the basic human instinct for telling stories, students will be introduced to a whole new world of creative expression .Developed by educators and opera professionals, Music! Words! Opera! is designed for upper elementary and middle school music classes.

Music! Words! Opera! Create Your Own Opera/G8580

Clifford J. Brooks

G I A Pubns

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