Tao Te Ching is China’s first complete work of philosophy. Despite being only 5,000 characters long, the text is profound and wide-ranging, covering philosophy, ethics, politics, military science and many other subjects. This Chinese-English bilingual edition is presented in a multidimensional format, with audio versions of the text. It includes explanations of wellknown sayings culled from the original Tao Te Ching by means of the stories behind them. The English translation uses clear and pithy up-to-date language to give a profound elucidation of the thought of this ancient Chinese philosopher.