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Those who don't know speak: Translations of the daode Jing by people who do not know chinese
Asian Philosophy 12 (3):183 – 195 (2002)
Abstract
This essay discusses selected English translations of the Daode jing by people who do not know Chinese, and criticizes them on three counts: they rely heavily on earlier translations; they fail any basic test of accuracy; and they distort and simplify the philosophy of the original. The paper concludes by considering why publishers continue to market such works, and why readers consume them.My notes
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