Lun yu vs Tao te Ching: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Chinese Philosophy, Philosophy

Cover of Lun yu

Lun yu Confucius · 1750 ★★★★☆ 3.7 132 pages · ≈ 2 h 27 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Tao te Ching

Tao te Ching 老子 · 1842 ★★★★☆ 4.3 84 pages · ≈ 1 h 33 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Tao te Ching higher: 4.3 vs 3.7 from 187513 votes.

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