{"product_id":"the-legend-of-lao-tzu-and-the-tao-te-ching-9781416912064","title":"The Legend of Lao Tzu and the Tao Te Ching","description":"THIS IS THE LEGEND OF LAO TZU, \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003ewho may or may not have been born; who may or may not have founded Taoism, on of the greatest religions in the world; and who may or may not have written one of the greatest books of wisdom in the world: the Tao Te Ching, or the \"Way of Heaven.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This thoughtful and thought-provoking book opens with a biography of Lao Tzu, the mysterious philosopher who is said to have been born at the age of eighty-one with snow-white hair, the ability to walk and talk, and unparalleled wisdom. Many credit him with creating the Tao Te Ching, which was written for the good of all humankind. Twenty of the eighty-one passages of the Tao Te Ching are included here, paired with stunning illustrations by the award-winning artist Demi. On topics ranging from silence to moderation, from governing to the balance of earth and heaven, these passages carry a powerful message and are sure to give each and every reader something new to consider.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDemi:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eDemi\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning creator of numerous books for children, including \u003ci\u003eThe Empty Pot\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Buddha\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e The Dalai Lama\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e The Legend of Saint Nicholas\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Gandhi\u003c\/i\u003e, which was named a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Book and received an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award; and \u003ci\u003eMuhammad\u003c\/i\u003e, which was named a Kirkus Reviews Editors' Choice selection, a Booklist Editors' Choice selection, one of the Booklist Top Ten Religion Books for Youth, and a Book Links \"Lasting Connections\" selection, and was cited in a \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e starred review as a \"timely, exceptionally handsome biography [that] serves as an excellent introduction to Islam.\" Demi lives in Carnation, Washington.","brand":"Margaret K. McElderry Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50496161022226,"sku":"9781416912064","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d53fc3f8-ac38-4e88-accd-33240ea71eb7.jpg?v=1730690953","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-legend-of-lao-tzu-and-the-tao-te-ching-9781416912064","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}