老子 history
History & Origins
Key Takeaway: Laozi (老子, 'Old Master') is the traditional figure associated with the Tao Te Ching (道德经) and one of the foundational figures of Taoist thought.
Laozi (老子, 'Old Master') is the traditional figure associated with the Tao Te Ching (道德经) and one of the foundational figures of Taoist thought. The text's central vocabulary includes the Tao (道), wu wei (无为), and ziran (自然), and its concise images have shaped Chinese philosophy and later Taoist traditions.
According to the Tao Te Ching by Laozi and the Zhuangzi, the foundational texts of Taoist philosophy, Laozi (老子, 'Old Master') is the traditional figure associated with the Tao Te Ching (道德经) and one of the foundational figures of Taoist thought.
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Related Guides
Tao Te Ching Complete Guide
The complete guide owns the received-text orientation for Laozi.
What Is Laozi
The definition guide owns the sourced Laozi overview; the entity remains the concise person node.
Frequently Asked Questions
老子 history
Laozi (老子, 'Old Master') is the traditional figure associated with the Tao Te Ching (道德经) and one of the foundational figures of Taoist thought..
Laozi legacy
The text's central vocabulary includes the Tao (道), wu wei (无为), and ziran (自然), and its concise images have shaped Chinese philosophy and later Taoist traditions..