Returning to the inspiration for his bestseller The Tao of Pooh, Benjamin Hoff presents an accessible, modern translation of the Chinese philosophical classic, the Tao Te Ching. In his extensive introduction, Hoff also offers evidence from the text suggesting that the author was a young nobleman hiding his identity, rather than the "Old Master" of legend, Lao-tzu. Hoff's informed commentary appears throughout, along with his beautiful color photographs of serene landscapes.