Laozi and the Daodejing: the wisdom of water that does not fight
Few books have been translated as often as the Daodejing. It is short, poetic and often obscure, but some of its images, such as water wearing away stone, remain powerful.
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Confucius (Kongzi): the teacher who put learning at the centre of life
Confucius left no book written in his own hand. Yet his words, recorded by his students, have shaped how hundreds of millions of people have lived, learned and governed.