The Great Vessel takes long to complete. ✨ Lao-tzu: Te-tao ching : a n…

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The Great Vessel takes long to complete. ✨ Lao-tzu: Te-tao ching : a new translation based on the recently discovered Ma-wang-tui texts.
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