How Long to Read The Tao Te Ching, Or the Tao and Its Characteristics by Laozi

How Long Does it Take to Read The Tao Te Ching, Or the Tao and Its Characteristics by Laozi?

It takes the average reader and 57 minutes to read The Tao Te Ching, Or the Tao and Its Characteristics by Laozi by Lao Zi

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

Description

The Tao Te Ching, Dao De Jing, or Daodejing, also simply referred to as the Laozi, whose authorship has been attributed to Laozi, is a Chinese classic text. Its name comes from the opening words of its two sections: dao "way," and de "virtue/power," plus jing "classic." According to tradition, it was written around the 6th century BC by the sage Laozi (or Lao Tzu, "Old Master"), a record-keeper at the Zhou Dynasty court, by whose name the text is known in China. The text's true authorship and date of composition or compilation are still debated, although the oldest excavated text dates back to the late 4th century BC. The text is fundamental to the Philosophical Taoism (Daojia) and strongly influenced other schools, such as Legalism and Neo-Confucianism. This ancient book is also central in Chinese religion, not only for Religious Taoism (Daojiao) but Chinese Buddhism, which when first introduced into China was largely interpreted through the use of Daoist words and concepts. Many Chinese artists, including poets, painters, calligraphers, and even gardeners have used the Daodejing as a source of inspiration. Its influence has also spread widely outside East Asia, and is amongst the most translated works in world literature. The Wade-Giles romanization "Tao Te Ching" dates back to early English transliterations in the late 19th century, and many people continue using it, especially for words and phrases that have become well-established in English. "Daodejing" is the pinyin romanization. The pinyin originated in the mid-20th century, and it is becoming increasingly popular, having been adopted as the official system by the Chinese government.

How long is The Tao Te Ching, Or the Tao and Its Characteristics by Laozi?

The Tao Te Ching, Or the Tao and Its Characteristics by Laozi by Lao Zi is 56 pages long, and a total of 14,336 words.

This makes it 19% the length of the average book. It also has 18% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Tao Te Ching, Or the Tao and Its Characteristics by Laozi Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 18 minutes to read The Tao Te Ching, Or the Tao and Its Characteristics by Laozi aloud.

What Reading Level is The Tao Te Ching, Or the Tao and Its Characteristics by Laozi?

The Tao Te Ching, Or the Tao and Its Characteristics by Laozi is suitable for students ages 8 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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