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Tao by Openttc
Tao: A new way to read and think
Tao is a continuously updated multilingual e-book library for Tao culture, using AI to help non-native Chinese speakers read, compare, and understand classical texts.
Available now on Steam for Windows. Try the demo, or read the plain-text version on mobile, tablets, and macOS.
為學日益，為道日損。
損之又損，以至於無為。
無為而無所不為。
He who devotes himself to learning seeks from day to day to increase his knowledge; he who devotes himself to the Tao seeks from day to day to diminish his doing. He diminishes it and again diminishes it, till he arrives at doing nothing on purpose. Having arrived at this point of non-action, there is nothing which he does not do.
Laozi, Tao Te Ching, Chapter 48 · translated by James Legge
Tao
Interactive classical reading
Unlike traditional web archives or printed editions, Tao is designed as interactive software: notes, comparisons, discussions, and evolving annotations turn classical reading into a living study experience.
Living Tao Culture Knowledge Base
Explore a growing Tao culture knowledge base shaped by community contributions.
Character-Level AI Annotation
Move beyond sentence-level translation with deep annotations for individual Chinese characters and phrases, exploring many possible meanings through AI.
References
Sources & Acknowledgements
Tao is made possible by the careful work of scholars, editors, and cultural organizations who have preserved, annotated, and shared classical Chinese texts. We offer special thanks to these predecessors and communities.
Chinese Text Project
A major open resource for classical Chinese texts.
白云深处人家 / Home in Mists
A long-running Tao culture resource and community.
ZDIC
A reference source for Chinese character definitions and related language research.
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Support Tao
If Tao has been helpful to your study, you can support the project by purchasing the Tao Soundtrack on Steam.
Contact
Contact the Developer
You can reach the Tao developer through Steam Discussions or by email.