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James Legge

Scottish sinologist and translator of Chinese classics including the Tao Te Ching.

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Also known as Legge

First appearance: Preface by James Legge

James Legge shows up with force in Preface by James Legge. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Translator and author of this preface.
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  • Scholars and Translators
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This chapter marks the dramatic climax because it presents the psychological peak of self-awareness, where the…

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