This edition is cleanly formatted for easy reading. 12 point Gisha, 1.25 spacing. The Tao Te Ching is a Chinese classic text by Lao Tzu, excavated around the late 4th century BC. The ""Tao,"" a Chinese word, also referred to as the ""way,"" the ""route"" or the ""path,"" is the intuitive knowing of ""life."" It can only be attained through living experience in one's active, daily being. It is a holistic practice of the natural order of Nature and its universal awakening. The ""Tao Te Ching"" is one of the most cherished and widely read books in the world. Its wisdom is profound and its message is life-changing.