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Tao Te Ching, or the Classic of the Way and Virtue2, was written by Lao Zi about 2,500 years ago, around the time when Buddha3 was expounding4 the Dharma in India and Pythagoras was teaching in Greece.
"It is not only a precious gem5 in the treasure house of Chinese culture but a common spiritual wealth of the mankind," said China's senior official Jia Qinglin at a congratulatory message to the International Forum6 on Tao Te Ching, which started Sunday in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province.
The principle of being modest and peaceful in the book would provide an inspiring reference to China's ongoing7 construction of a harmonious society, said Jia, chairwoman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).
Tao Te Ching has influenced the Chinese people generation after generation, as well as people of different countries, races, nationalities and languages, he added.
"Today, in the 21st century, the ancient concepts and views of Tao Te Ching still have important values," said Liu Yandong, vice8 chairwoman of the CPPCC National Committee.
As one of the important classics of Chinese traditional culture, Tao Te Ching manifests a great profundity9 of thought contained in pithy10 remarks.
The book, consisting of only 5,000 characters, is a reflection of the lofty aspiration11 of the Chinese nation for amiability12, happiness and harmony, said Liu.
The forum, jointly13 sponsored by Chinese Taoism Association and China Religious Culture Communication Association, will be held from April 22 to 27 in Xi'an and Hong Kong.
Involving 300 delegates from 17 countries and regions, it has been the first international forum of its kind that China has organized for the last 50 years.
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adj.和睦的,调和的,和谐的,协调的 | |
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n.德行,美德;贞操;优点;功效,效力 | |
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n.佛;佛像;佛陀 | |
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expounding
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论述,详细讲解( expound的现在分词 ) | |
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n.宝石,珠宝;受爱戴的人 [同]jewel | |
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forum
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n.坏事;恶习;[pl.]台钳,老虎钳;adj.副的 | |
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n.渊博;深奥,深刻 | |
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aspiration
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n.志向,志趣抱负;渴望;(语)送气音;吸出 | |
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amiability
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n.和蔼可亲的,亲切的,友善的 | |
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jointly
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