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Compare Laozi “Dao Deng Ching” And the I ChingTao Te Ching is a book comprising of central aspects of Taoism like action, the duality of nature, knowledge and the virtues. The book talks about the distilled essence of the Chinese philosophy which is explained in 81 short poems. It is based on Taoism, ancient Chinese philosophical and religious tradition which explains talks about the way and how it is manifested in the world (Hinton, 8). According to the book, the way” Tao,” is unified, indescribable and eternal. On the other hand, I Ching talks of the two branches of Chinese philosophy of Confucianism and Taoism. It sheds light on the hidden secrets in the puzzling modes of thoughts of Lao-Tse and his pupils. Consequently, it views the Confucian traditions which are accepted with further examination or questioning. I Ching explores the profound truth of every day’s life. The book is based on the philosophy of life how people forms questions in their minds and generate a hexagram by tossing the coin. The six-sided message from the hexagon represents the advice of sage (Ma, Wenli & Tingting, 14).
Firstly, the idea of philosophy revolves around the two books, but each describes the aspect differently. I Ching focuses on the concept of change which is seen as eternal and universal worldwide. According to the book, there is always room for correcting unsuccessful activities or social context. Change can be attained through minimum resistance hence no need to avoid efforts.

Adaption is the key to achieving the set goals (Ma et al. 8). On the other hand, Tao Te Ching says that the universe is unified thus any change comes automatically without putting any efforts (Hinton, 15). It is illustrated in the stanza that Wu Wei can succeed in life without ripping his hair or her hair out over outcomes.
Tao Te Ching believes in two driving factors that is a possibility of win or loss. It is the same case with a competition where there are a winner and a loser. A person has the power to influence the natural course of the universe. The best strategy to win is to consider both the possibility of winning and loss (Ma et al. 6). The book also takes winning and losing as the apparent situation they do not require celebration or disappointment from any party since its just nature. I Ching believes that people no longer find fate in the in their natures. The extraordinary efforts that derive one to success need to be appreciated and celebrated.
Tao Te Ching book sees civilization as a conflicting element between nature and human. It is manifested through persons who represent civilization and barbarity. The book believes that most things in the universe do not need answers and everything has equal significance. According to the book, many questions involving nature bring more confusion. I ching reveals that civilization brings evolvements onto people and entirely takes away the ancients believes from them. Such people live in the hope that their civilization is meant to bring recognition to the world. According to the text, there are answers to every question in the universe hence need to explore the world and seek solutions to issues of nature. According to the I Ching, the more questions one asks in life, the more advice they receive hence more understanding of life and nature (Redmond, Geoffrey & Tze, 11).
The two books reveal the theme of power and jealous in the universe. According to I Ching, envy arises when people share something of value. People who are jealous tries to rob I Ching the great possession and destroy it (Redmond et al., 11). Through positive achievement, it is easy to preserve one’s possession and guard it against jealous and evil people. Tao Te Ching gives a solution to end the jealousness among people. Chapter three outlines that if people stop looking for superior morality individual to put into power and stop seeing things that exit desires, jealous will be eliminated.
Works Cited
Hinton, David. Tao Te Ching. Counterpoint, 2015.
Ma, Wenli, and Tingting Yang. “A Review of Studies on English Translations of the Tao Te Ching.” Asia International Symposium on Language, Literature, and Translation. 2017.
Redmond, Geoffrey, and Tze-Ki Hon. Teaching the I Ching (Book of Changes). Oxford University Press, 2014.