Ursula Le Guin's striking new translation of this greatest of Chinese classics shows better than ever before why it has been so much loved for more than 2,500 years. Le Guin, best known for thought-provoking science fiction novels that have helped to transform the genre, has studied the Tao Te Ching for more than forty years. She has consulted the literal translations and worked with Chinese scholars to develop a version that lets the ancient text speak in a fresh way to modern readers, while remaining faithful to the poetic beauty of the work. Avoiding scholarly interpretations and esoteric Taoist insights, she reveals the Tao Te Ching's immediate relevance and power, its depth and refreshing humor. Included are Le Guin's own personal commentary and notes on the text. Give yourself to the Way, And you'll be at home on the Way Give yourself to power. And you'll be at home in power. Give yourself to loss And when you're lost you'll be at home. To give no trust Is to get no trust Ursula K. Le Guin is the author of more than thirty books, including The Lathe of Heaven, The Left Hand of Darkness, and Dancing at the Edge of the World. Ursula K. Le Guin is the author of more than thirty books, including The Lathe of Heaven, The Left Hand of Darkness, and Dancing at the Edge of the World.