Chung Boon Kuan Shares Ancient Wisdom in LAO ZI PHILOSOPHY OF LIBERAL GOVERNMENT

By: Jun. 24, 2013
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Author and professor Chung Boon Kuan shares ancient wisdom with readers in search of an alternative to modern tenets in his comprehensive new nonfiction, "Lao Zi Philosophy of Liberal Government" (published by Trafford Publishing).

Kuan looks to the original ideas outlined in "Tao Te Jing," an ancient Chinese philosophical text that dates back to 500 BC. The famous work advocates minimizing the role of government and asserts that upholding liberty is the highest political end.

Throughout the book, Kuan comments on how current issues, historical events, economic policies and wars relate to the various verses in "Tao Te Jing." He places special emphasis on what he calls "the need to free our minds from decades of indoctrination to the state." Doing so, he asserts, will reveal the correct ways to govern the country, social organizations, family and more.

"The philosophy of Lao Zi is timeless because it advocates learning from and harmonizing with the Great Nature which has proven to us what are the correct ways through its deeds and longevity," Kuan writes. "This book translates 'Tao Te Jing' in a reader friendly style and is supplemented with many real-life examples to demonstrate the aptness of Taoist teachings in modern context."

"Lao Zi Philosophy of Liberal Government"
By Prof. Chung Boon Kuan, Ph.D.
Hardcover | 6 x 9 in | 154 pages | ISBN 9781466932333
Softcover | 6 x 9 in | 154 pages | ISBN 9781466932326
E-Book | 154 pages | ISBN 9781466932340
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the Author
Chung Boon Kuan is a professor at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia. He holds a degree in electrical engineering and a doctorate in electromagnetic theory and applications. This is his first published book.

Trafford Publishing, an Author Solutions, Inc. author services imprint, was the first publisher in the world to offer an "on-demand publishing service," and has led the independent publishing revolution since its establishment in 1995. Trafford was also one of the earliest publishers to utilize the Internet for selling books. More than 10,000 authors from over 120 countries have utilized Trafford's experience for self publishing their books. For more information about Trafford Publishing, or to publish your book today, call 1-888-232-4444 or visit trafford.com.


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