Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences: Socio-Philosophical Analysis of the Basic Concepts Outlined in His Treatise Tao Te Ching, Based on the Author’s Translation-Interpretation

Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / Socio-Philosophical Analysis of the Basic Concepts Outlined in His Treatise Tao Te Ching, Based on the Author’s Translation-Interpretation

Issue: Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2014 7 (1)
Authors: Sorokopud, Sergey N.
Contact information: Sorokopud, Sergey N.:Siberian Federal University 79 Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk, 660041 Russia;E-mail:
Keywords: social philosophy; Lao Tzu Tao Te Ching; translation; nterpretation; concept; Tao; The; Ming; hieroglyphs; semantics; Chinese society; Chinese culture and the Chinese state
Abstract: The article presents the results of a new (authorized) translation of the ancient Chinese text by Lao Tzu Tao Te Ching. This ancient text in the world of science is a representative of basic concepts of Chinese culture, Chinese society and the Chinese state. Basic concepts of the Tao Te Ching are Tao and Te. The paper presents a fundamentally new interpretation of graphs for some characters, disclosed semantics separate graphemes and holistic characters. It is proved that the basic content of the concept of Tao has great meaning dynamics. This content varies depending on what characters ‘surround’ the character Tao. The direction of movement of the concept of semantic fields Tao is revealed. There are disclosed interconnection and mutual conditionality semantic concepts of Tao and Te. The samples of the new (authorized) translation of chapters and verses Tao Te Ching are given
Pages: 169-186
Paper at repository of SibFU: https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/10191