The Book Of Tao: Tao Te Ching - The Tao And Its Characteristics (laminated Hardcover)

The Tao Te Ching is a classic Chinese book of wisdom, said to have been written by the Taoist sage Laozi (or Lao Tzu, the "Old Master") in the 6th century BC. It is the cornerstone text in Chinese Taoism, a philosophy, religion and way of life, and is also central to Chinese Buddhism. The Tao Te Ching has been an inspiration and guide to many Chinese artists, poets, calligraphers, and even gardeners, throughout history. In recent years its influence has spread far beyond its Chinese origins, becoming a popular source of spiritual understanding and guidance for many. Title......Page 2 Contents......Page 4 Part 1......Page 8 1......Page 9 2......Page 11 3......Page 13 4......Page 15 5......Page 17 6......Page 18 7......Page 19 8......Page 20 9......Page 22 10......Page 23 11......Page 25 12......Page 26 13......Page 27 14......Page 29 15......Page 31 16......Page 33 17......Page 35 18......Page 36 19......Page 37 20......Page 38 21......Page 40 22......Page 42 23......Page 44 24......Page 46 25......Page 47 26......Page 49 27......Page 50 28......Page 52 29......Page 54 30......Page 56 31......Page 58 32......Page 60 33......Page 62 34......Page 63 35......Page 65 36......Page 66 37......Page 68 Part II......Page 70 38......Page 71 39......Page 74 40......Page 76 41......Page 77 42......Page 79 43......Page 81 44......Page 82 45......Page 84 46......Page 85 47......Page 86 48......Page 87 49......Page 89 50......Page 91 51......Page 93 52......Page 95 53......Page 97 54......Page 99 55......Page 101 56......Page 103 57......Page 105 58......Page 107 59......Page 109 60......Page 111 61......Page 112 62......Page 114 63......Page 116 64......Page 118 65......Page 120 66......Page 122 67......Page 124 68......Page 126 69......Page 127 70......Page 129 71......Page 131 72......Page 132 73......Page 134 74......Page 136 75......Page 137 76......Page 139 77......Page 141 78......Page 143 79......Page 145 80......Page 147 81......Page 149

In this rich compilation, Emeka Nwosu takes the reader to a journey of the issues that have helped to shape discourses on various aspects of the Nigerian state and society. The articles, originally published in his weekly column in the premier Nigerian daily newspaper, ThisDay, not only show his perspectives on these issues when they were written but also reveal how discussions on some of those issues have evolved over time and how they have mutated today.

Journalists, especially those who maintain regular columns, are often said to write 'history in a hurry'. For experienced writers like the author whose writings are research-based, it does not mean that what they write about is factually wrong but simply that their writings are infused with the passions and emotions that attended those issues as they unfolded.

This collection is therefore not only informed commentaries on some of the issues that have shaped the contour of the Nigerian state and society over the years but a good trip on the passions and emotions that attended those discourses. The articles, 66 of them, are written with remarkable candour and gusto and therefore a delight to read. They form a very important contribution to the corpus of works on Nigerian politics and society.