First, times have changed.
1, Tao Te Ching: Tao Te Ching is a philosophical work of Laozi (Li Er) in the Spring and Autumn Period.
2. Moral Classics: Moral Classics is a book published by the Central Compilation and Publishing House in modern times.
Second, the sources are different.
1, Tao Te Ching: Based on the philosophical meaning of "virtue" of Laozi (Li Er) in the Spring and Autumn Period, Tao Te Ching discusses the ways of self-cultivation, governing the country, using troops and preserving health.
2. Tao Te Ching: Tao Te Ching is adapted from the silk script of Mawangdui Han Tomb by Xiong Chunjin and the silk script and bamboo slips unearthed from Guodian Chu Bamboo Slips. Extensive textual research on the advantages and disadvantages of stone carving, Heguan copy, Longxing tablet copy and Wang Bi copy, textual research on the original appearance, clarification of abuses, and restoration of the "Moral Classics" in Laozi.
Third, the order is different.
1. Tao Te Ching: The order of Tao Te Ching is that Chapter 37 comes before Tao Te Ching and Chapter 38 comes after Tao Te Ching.
2. The Tao Te Ching: The order of the Tao Te Ching is the first and the last.