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Laozi

Laozi (Chinese: 老子; pinyin: Lǎozǐ; Wade–Giles: Laosi; also Lao Tse, Lao Tu, Lao-Tzu, Lao-Tsu, Laotze, Lao Zi, Laocius, and other variations) was a mystic philosopher of ancient China, and is a central figure in Taoism (also spelled "Daoism"). Laozi literally means "old master", and is generally considered honorific. Laozi is revered as a deity in most religious forms of Taoism. Taishang Laojun is title for Laozi in the Taoist religion, which refers to him as "One of the Three Pure Ones".

According to Chinese tradition, Laozi lived in the 6th century BC. Historians variously contend that Laozi is a synthesis of multiple historical figures, that he is a mythical figure, or that he actually lived in the 4th century BC, concurrent with the Hundred Schools of Thought and Warring States Period.

A central figure in Chinese culture, both nobility and common people claim Laozi in their lineage. Throughout history, Laozi's work has been embraced by various anti-authoritarian movements.

Source: Laozi on Wikipedia.

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6th-century BC semi-legendary Chinese philosopher, founder of Taoism

Born c. 604 BC

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  • Cover of: The Taoteh king.
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    Cover of edition taotehkingshorts00laoz Cover of edition taotehking00laozrich Cover of edition thesimpleway00laozuoft Cover of edition thecanonofreason00caruuoft Cover of edition cu31924023066495 Cover of edition canonofreasonvir00laoziala Cover of edition cu31924023066503 Cover of edition sayingsoflaotzu00laoz Cover of edition canonreasonandv00carugoog First published in 1875 — 191 editions
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  • Cover of: Tao te ching: the book of meaning and life
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    Cover of edition taoteching00laoz_3 Cover of edition taoteching00laoz Cover of edition taoteching0000laoz_u3z4 Cover of edition taoteching0000laoz_l1p2 Cover of edition taoteching0000laoz Cover of edition taoteching00laoz_0 Cover of edition taotechingneweng1992laoz Cover of edition taoteching0000laoz_m2p1 Cover of edition taoteching00laoz_1 First published in 1842 — 73 editions
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  • Cover of: Tao te Ching
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    Cover of edition taotechingdefini0000laoz Cover of edition taoteching0000laoz_l6p1 Cover of edition taoteching00laot Cover of edition taotechingwayofl00laot Cover of edition isbn_9780895295064 Cover of edition taotechingneweng0000laoz Cover of edition modellingphotovo00cast_621 First published in 1870 — 49 editions
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  • Cover of: Tao Te Ching

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  • Cover of: The Texts of Taoism
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    First published in 1891 — 12 editions
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  • Cover of: The way and its power: a study of the Tao tê ching and its place in Chinese thought
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    Cover of edition wayitspowerstudy0000laoz First published in 1934 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: Tao Te Ching: The Classic of the Way and Its Power

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  • Cover of: Tao tê ching

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  • Cover of: Tao-Te-King

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  • Cover of: Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching (Asian Institute Translations, No 1)

    First published in 1989 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: The Way and Its Power: Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching and Its Place in Chinese Thought (UNESCO collection of representative works)
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  • Cover of: Readings in classical Chinese philosophy
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  • Cover of: The Way of Life

    First published in 1955 — 6 editions
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    First published in 1910 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Laozi ben yi.

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  • Cover of: The way of Lao Tzu (Tao-te ching)

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  • Cover of: Tao tö king: le livre de la voie et de la vertu.

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6th-century BC semi-legendary Chinese philosopher, founder of Taoism

Born c. 604 BC

Subjects

Taoism, Chinese Philosophy, Laozi, dao de jing, Taoist philosophy, Philosophy, Philosophy, chinese, Dao de jing (Laozi), Laozi, Tao, Taoist Philosophy, Religious literature, Sacred books, Taoist literature, Taoïsme, China, Chinese classics, Chinese language, Criticism and interpretation, Early works to 1800, Eastern philosophy, Fiction, Philosophie, Philosophy, Chinese, Taoi smo, Taoísmo

Places

China

People

Laozi, Lao-tzu, Zhuangzi, Bi Wang (226-249), Chuang Tse, Lao Tse, Lao Tsu, Liezi (4th cent. B.C), Tao, Tâi-shang kan-ying p'len

Time

Ancient China, To 221 B.C.

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Alternative names

  • 老子
  • Lao Tse
  • Lao-Tzu
  • Lao Zi
  • Lao-Tsu
  • Laotze
  • Laocius
  • Laotse
  • Lao Tze
  • Lao-tseu
  • Lao Tseu
  • Lao Tzu
  • Lao-tse
  • Lao-tzu

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September 27, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ids
November 22, 2019 Edited by dcapillae Fixed other names
November 22, 2019 Edited by dcapillae merge authors
November 22, 2019 Edited by dcapillae Added source
September 10, 2008 Created by ImportBot Imported from University of Toronto MARC record