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Lao Tzu

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Lao Tzu , fl. 6th cent. BC, Chinese philosopher, reputedly the founder of Taoism . It is uncertain that Lao Tzu [Ch.,=old person or old philosopher] is historical. His biography in Ssu-ma Ch'ien 's Records of the Historian (1st cent. BC) says he was a contemporary of Confucius and served as curator of the dynastic archives until retiring to the mythical K'un-lun mountains. He allegedly transmitted his teachings to a border guard who subsequently compiled the Lao Tzu, also titled the Tao-te ching [Classic of the Way and Virtue]. Scholars date the work in the 4th-2d cent. BC,... Read more

Lao Tzu
Lao Tzu Born: Sixth century b.c.e. China Died: Sixth century b.c.e. China Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu is believed to have been a Chinese philosopher...Lao Tzus The main source of information on Lao Tzu's life is a biography written by the historian... Read more

Lao Tzu
Lao Tzu Lao Tzu (6th century B.C.) is believed to have been...considered the father of Chinese Taoism. Lao Tzu purportedly was an older contemporary of the great philosopher Confucius (551-479 B.C.). Lao Tzu is said to have founded a philosophical... Read more

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