How Long to Read The Tao Te Ching (Dao De Jing)

How Long Does it Take to Read The Tao Te Ching (Dao De Jing)?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 24 minutes to read The Tao Te Ching (Dao De Jing) by Gordon J. Van De Water

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

For twenty years, Gordon J. Van De Water has collected editions of the world classic the Tao Te Ching and pondered this ancient, yet still vibrant Chinese text of wisdom literature. Written in the sixth century before the Common Era and ascribed to Lao Tzu, a venerable sage, it offers a guide to life based on adherence to the Tao or Mother Nature, those forces and powers that govern and shape both the world and human nature. Its eighty-one verses repeatedly emphasize seeking harmony through simplicity, the rejection of the trappings of material wealth and the arrogance of power, and...

How long is The Tao Te Ching (Dao De Jing)?

The Tao Te Ching (Dao De Jing) by Gordon J. Van De Water is 139 pages long, and a total of 36,001 words.

This makes it 47% the length of the average book. It also has 44% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Tao Te Ching (Dao De Jing) Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 16 minutes to read The Tao Te Ching (Dao De Jing) aloud.

What Reading Level is The Tao Te Ching (Dao De Jing)?

The Tao Te Ching (Dao De Jing) is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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