The Cultural Influence of the Tao Te Ching
There are a multitude of influences which are significant to the Chinese culture due to the phillosiphy expressed in the ancient poem, Tao Te Ching. The ideals expressed in the poem contributed to the culture of China in the areas of religion, and literature, and leadership. The philosophical influences of the poem Ta Te Ching have extended beyond China.
The first two lines of chapter one of the poem Tao Te Ching suggest the writer, Lao-Tzu named something, “The tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao”, and “The name that can be named is not the eternal Name” (Lao-Tzu). Those two opening lines suggest that Lao-Tzu is emphasizing that, “There is no name for the phillosiphy I am describing, so I’m calling it Tao.” The philosophy of the Tao Te Ching is defined as, “an ideal attained to a greater or lesser degree by those embodying it” …show more content…
It appeal is universal, due to its simplicity and depth. (Sacred-Texts).
The dialog of the Tao Te Ching resonated with the Chinese people who became introduced to the literature. The literature Zhuangzi, combined with the teachings of Tao Te Ching evolved into the organized religion of Taoism around 2700 BCE in China (wiki/Taoism). Taoism, the oldest religion in the world and is still practiced in various Asian communities. The book has been found relevant to many other religions groups, such as Christians, Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists (thegreattao).
The phillosiphy of the Tao Te Ching inspired well renowned Chinese literary works such as I Ching, Taishang Ganying Pian, Mohism, and Daozang (wiki/Taoism). The Taoist philosophy inspired the creation of algebraic formulas and diagrams designed to embody the elements of the universe and meant to be used as a helpful guide for leading successful lives
There are a multitude of influences which are significant to the Chinese culture due to the phillosiphy expressed in the ancient poem, Tao Te Ching. The ideals expressed in the poem contributed to the culture of China in the areas of religion, and literature, and leadership. The philosophical influences of the poem Ta Te Ching have extended beyond China.
The first two lines of chapter one of the poem Tao Te Ching suggest the writer, Lao-Tzu named something, “The tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao”, and “The name that can be named is not the eternal Name” (Lao-Tzu). Those two opening lines suggest that Lao-Tzu is emphasizing that, “There is no name for the phillosiphy I am describing, so I’m calling it Tao.” The philosophy of the Tao Te Ching is defined as, “an ideal attained to a greater or lesser degree by those embodying it” …show more content…
It appeal is universal, due to its simplicity and depth. (Sacred-Texts).
The dialog of the Tao Te Ching resonated with the Chinese people who became introduced to the literature. The literature Zhuangzi, combined with the teachings of Tao Te Ching evolved into the organized religion of Taoism around 2700 BCE in China (wiki/Taoism). Taoism, the oldest religion in the world and is still practiced in various Asian communities. The book has been found relevant to many other religions groups, such as Christians, Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists (thegreattao).
The phillosiphy of the Tao Te Ching inspired well renowned Chinese literary works such as I Ching, Taishang Ganying Pian, Mohism, and Daozang (wiki/Taoism). The Taoist philosophy inspired the creation of algebraic formulas and diagrams designed to embody the elements of the universe and meant to be used as a helpful guide for leading successful lives