←Author Index: La Laozi
(6th century BCE – 5th century BCE)
(Chinese: 老子; pinyin: Lǎozǐ; Wade-Giles: Laosi; also Lao Tse, Lao-Tzu, Laotze, Lao Zi, Lão Tử, and other variations); philosopher of ancient China and a central figure in Taoism (also spelled "Daoism"). Laozi literally means "Old Master" and is generally considered an honorific. Laozi is revered as a god in religious forms of Taoism. Taishang Laojun is a title for Laozi in the Taoist religion, which refers to him as "One of the Three Pure Ones".

Works

  • Tao Te Ching (also known as the Daodejing and by many other variations)

Works about Laozi


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