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Laozi ( / ˈlaʊdzə /, Chinese : 老子 ), also romanized as Lao Tzu and various other ways, was a semi-legendary ancient Chinese philosopher, author of the Tao Te Ching, the foundational text of Taoism along with the Zhuangzi. Laozi is a Chinese honorific, typically translated as "the Old Master".
Laozi, the first philosopher of Chinese Daoism and the alleged author of the Daodejing, a primary Daoist writing. He is venerated as a philosopher by Confucians and as a saint or god in popular religion and was worshipped as an imperial ancestor during the Tang dynasty (618–907).
Dec 15, 2001 · Philosophical Daoism traces its origins to Laozi, an extraordinary thinker who flourished during the sixth century B.C.E., according to Chinese sources. According to some modern scholars, however, Laozi is entirely legendary; there was never a historical Laozi. In religious Daoism, Laozi is revered as a supreme deity.
Laozi is a legendary figure in Daoism, associated with the early text Daodejing and the concept of wu-wei. Learn about Laozi's role in the Zhuangzi, the first biography of Laozi, and the myth of Laozi's transformation and incarnations.
Jul 9, 2020 · Lao-Tzu (l. c. 500 BCE, also known as Laozi or Lao-Tze) was a Chinese philosopher credited with founding the philosophical system of Taoism. He is best known...
Apr 4, 2019 · Laozi is a legendary or historical figure who wrote the Tao Te Ching, the sacred text of Taoism. Learn about his life, teachings, and influence on Chinese culture and society.
Dec 15, 2001 · Philosophical Daoism traces its origins to Laozi (or Lao-tzu, in the “Wade-Giles” system of transliteration), who flourished during the sixth century B.C.E., according to Chinese tradition. According to some modern scholars, however, Laozi is entirely legendary; there was never an historical Laozi.
