Lao Tzu Riding an Ox

The Tao Te Ching (Dáodé Jing) 

is a 6th century BCE document credited to 

Lao Tzu, the founder of Taoism. It has 81 

poetic chapters on the mysteries of nature, paradox, the universe, and the Tao (the way or order of the universe) and has become a cornerstone of Taoist philosophy. Today it is one of the most translated 

books in world literature and offers insights into the nature of Tai Chi and Qigong.