According to legend, the Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu set out on a journey to leave China. At the border, he was asked by a border guard to record his teachings. These teachings were compiled into what we know as the Tao Te Ching, translated Classic of the Way & Virtue. In the hands of Jonathan Star, the 81 verses of the Tao Te Ching resound with the elegant, simple images & all-penetrating ideas that have made this ancient work a cornerstone of the worlds wisdom literature.