Second, there is no original, it is too old. There are many versions of Tao Te Ching.
If you can really get the original text, it will be priceless.
Version: Fu Ben, He Ben, Wang Ben, Du, Guodian Bamboo Slips, etc. , and versions of princes and nobles buried in different ages.
Current Edition: Wang Bi Edition.
Original version that can be found: Laozi, 1993 Bamboo slips unearthed from Guodian Chu Tomb in Jingmen, Hubei Province.
In addition, Lao Zi, a silk book unearthed from Mawangdui Han Tomb in Changsha, is a version of the early Western Han Dynasty, which is also very important.
There are many versions of Tao Te Ching, and some annotations are also very important. Even in ancient times, the Tao Te Ching was obscure. It is suggested that if we want to study Tao Te Ching, it is best to study all the major editions and annotations.