# F. H. Balfour — Tao Te Ching character guide

> F. H. Balfour in Tao Te Ching by Laozi.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. F. H. Balfour, Mr. Balfour

**First appearance:** 0005-tao-te-ching

## Who they are

Western scholar who wrote about Taoist philosophy.

## In the story

### [Preface by James Legge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tao_te_ching_se/chapters/preface-by-james-legge)

Translator criticized for relying on the spurious Lü Yen commentary.

### [What Is the Meaning of the Name Tao? And the Chief Points of the Belief in Taoism](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tao_te_ching_se/chapters/what-is-the-meaning-of-the-name-tao-and-the-chief-points-of-the-belief-in-taoism)

Noted for using 'Nature' as the ordinary rendering of 'Tao' in his translation of Chuang-tzŭ.

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