chenescape's review against another edition
challenging
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
gloriasun's review against another edition
5.0
After reading Nietzsche, Lao Tzu's philosophy was like a breath of fresh air. This book is "The Way and the Virtue" presented in a simple, cartoon format, with both Chinese and English text (I read the English but would read the Chinese once in a while to confirm the meaning). What I find interesting is that even though Lao Tzu didn't know about the existence of a God, the conclusions he came to through his meditations are comparable to Christian beliefs. For example, "to give is to better than to receive", "the lowly shall be exalted", the preaching of humility and not pursuit of empty pleasures, and the children are the most virtuous. Anyways, that's that.
srosen930's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
The graphic novel adaptation made it very easy for me to follow and understand the core concepts of Daoism. This book is a lot to take in. While only 112 pages, don't read too quickly b/c there is a lot of information to digest and to remember.
I found this book soothing and inspiring. It helps put you in a good mindset and remember the important things to remember in life. You will learn about the strength in weaknesses, inaction, true wisdom, and what great leadership means.
I found this book soothing and inspiring. It helps put you in a good mindset and remember the important things to remember in life. You will learn about the strength in weaknesses, inaction, true wisdom, and what great leadership means.
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