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Stanislas Julien

French sinologist who translated the Tao Te Ching into French.

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Also known as Julien, the late Stanislas Julien

First appearance: tao te ching

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

Scholar whose work on Laozi is praised and defended against Balfour's charges.
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In Preface by James Legge: Scholar whose work on Laozi is praised and defended against Balfour's charges. Later, in What Is the Meaning of the Name Tao? And the Chief Points of the Belief in Taoism: Published a…

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  • Comparative Religious Figures
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