Explaining and Illustrating the Laozi: The Earliest Commentaries on the Daodejing

Author/Contributor(s):	Harris, Eirik Lang
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Date:	09/21/2026
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

Although the ancient Chinese text Laozi--also known as the Daodejing--is highly popular worldwide, few Anglophone readers are familiar with the history of how the Chinese themselves have interpreted it. This volume aims to introduce students and general readers to the two earliest surviving commentaries on the Laozi, through translations that are approachable for non-specialists and can be read on their own.