The Dé of Laozi: A Fresh Look Based on Bronze Inscription Glyphs re-visions chapters 38-81 of the Dào Dé J¿ng by exploring the pictorial scripts of Laozi's era. Like its companion volume, The Dáo of Laozi, this version adds useful layers for students of the Dào who enjoy comparing classic translations, and it evokes a dreamy state for readers who like to imagine what kinds of experiences Laozi had or intended to create in the reader when drawing these characters by hand more than 2,500 years ago.