Wisdom gained from true sages of old. Since truth was human then as it is now, it applies even today. This seems to be why everyone unanimously says that one must read the classics.

It allows you to reflect once again on your attitude toward life. However, from the perspective of someone in their 20s who is not proficient in Chinese characters, it is slightly regrettable that I have to look up the meanings of many loosely translated characters and reinterpret them.

The reason I chose this book was that, having read other works by the author, Mr. Oh Kang-nam, I believed that no matter how he interpreted it, he would have written it with warmth and sincerity, ensuring it was truly understandable. My hunch was absolutely correct, and this book has become a life-changing read for me. Reading Lao Tzu's *Tao Te Ching* reveals many stories that are truly awe-inspiring. These are certainly stories I would never have understood as a child; back then, I simply

The Tao Te Ching is a book that almost everyone has heard of at least once. Indeed, the author is Laozi. This is a truly difficult book. I have read it a total of three times, yet it still deals with subtle passages where one meaning seems like another, and vice versa. There are truly countless translations of the Tao Te Ching available on the market. When I first decided to buy a copy, I looked through various options to see which one would be best, but the black-covered version published by

The Tao Te Ching is a book that almost everyone has heard of at least once. Indeed, the author is Laozi. This is a truly difficult book. I have read it a total of three times, yet it still deals with subtle passages where one meaning seems like another, and vice versa. There are truly countless translations of the Tao Te Ching available on the market. When I first decided to buy a copy, I looked through various options to see which one would be best, but the black-covered version published by

I scoured online bookstores looking to read the *Tao Te Ching*. A simple search yielded a vast number of editions. Although I had planned to purchase it online that same day, the unexpected sheer volume of books, varying page counts, and prices made it impossible not to feel the urge to compare them one by one at a physical bookstore. There were so many commentaries on the meanings condensed into the *Tao Te Ching*'s simple words. Since everyone had different perspectives and even different

"The Way of the Way, the Way of the Non-Way"—this is the very first chapter. The word "Way" appears countless times throughout the Tao Te Ching. This book has been read by countless people for thousands of years, and it will continue to be read countless times in future generations. Furthermore, even people in the West, not just the East, have a great deal of interest in it. Therefore, I came to read this book out of curiosity, wondering how people born in the West view Laozi. It is not about

The Tao Te Ching is likely a book that everyone knows. Many have probably read it at least once, and quite a few likely refer to it repeatedly. Introducing this book in detail or sharing my personal reflections would be redundant. However, for me, it is a kind of tranquilizer for the mind; when I am exhausted by the tangled routines of daily life and my mind feels chaotic and clouded, it calms my turbulent emotions and allows me to reflect on myself and contemplate. To briefly compare it to

I remember reading this book when I was in my first year of high school. I have read several translations of the Tao Te Ching, but it seems rare to find one that resonates with me as deeply as this one. Although I was a high school student nearly ten years ago and couldn't have known much, it struck me that one could view the world in such a profound way. For a long time, this was the book I ranked as the number one most impressive read. While Lao Tzu's philosophy is incredibly captivating, the