{DESC} The Hermeneutical Paraphrase contained in this book comes from the study of the original text in the version of Wang Bi (226 d.C.- 249 d.C). I take the liberty, therefore, to make an hypothesis on the creation of the DAODEJING (Tao Te Ching): perhaps, it was the work of an exotic monastic community who formed an ancient council; maybe, it was a tribute of the Disciples to the teachings of an old Master or maybe...