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Laozi

c. 604 BC -

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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  • Cover of: The Taoteh king.

    First published in 1875 190 editions in 14 languages — 37 previewable 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
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  • Cover of: Tao te ching: the book of meaning and life

    First published in 1842 73 editions in 4 languages — 12 previewable Cover of edition taoteching00laoz_0 Cover of edition taoteching00laoz_3 Cover of edition taotechingannota0000laoz Cover of edition taoteching00laoz Cover of edition taoteching0000laoz_u3z4 Cover of edition taoteching0000laoz_l1p2 Cover of edition taoteching0000laoz Cover of edition taotechingneweng1992laoz Cover of edition taoteching0000laoz_m2p1
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  • Cover of: Tao te Ching

    First published in 1870 49 editions in 4 languages — 8 previewable Cover of edition taotechingdefini0000laoz Cover of edition taoteching00laot Cover of edition taoteching0000laoz_l6p1 Cover of edition isbn_9780895295064 Cover of edition taotechingwayofl00laot Cover of edition taotechingneweng0000laoz Cover of edition modellingphotovo00cast_621
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  • Cover of: The way and its power: a study of the Tao tê ching and its place in Chinese thought

    First published in 1934 9 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition wayitspowerstudy0000laoz
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  • Cover of: Rshi

    First published in 1910 5 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Texts of Tâoism, Part II (The Sacred Books of China; The Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 40)

    First published in 1891 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: La Voie et sa vertu =: Tao-tê-king

    First published in 1949 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Laozi

    First published in 2008 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The way of life according to Laotzu

    First published in 1944 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition wayoflifeaccord00laoz
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  • Cover of: Rshi yoku

    First published in 1913 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The book of the simple way of Laotze: a new translation from the text of the Tao-teh-king

    First published in 1904 1 edition — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The original Chinese texts of the work of Laou-tsze, the Great learning, the Doctrine of the mean

    First published in 1861 1 edition — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Tao Te Ching

    First published in 2009 1 edition — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Ragguaglio istorico della peste sviluppata in Noja nell'anno 1815

    First published in 1816 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Tao te ching: an all-new translation

    First published in 2012 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Lao tzu tao te ching

    First published in 1963 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Lao-tze's Tao-teh-king: Chinese-English. With introd., transliteration, and notes by Paul Carus

    First published in 1898 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Lao-Tze's Tao-teh-king: Chinese-English: with introduction, transliteration

    First published in 1898 1 edition — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The light of China: The T©Đao teh king of L©Đao Tsze; 604-504 B.

    First published in 1903 1 edition — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Tao: the way of the ways

    First published in 1986 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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Subjects
Taoism, Chinese Philosophy, Laozi, Philosophy, chinese, Taoist philosophy, Taoïsme, Dao de jing (Laozi), Laozi, dao de jing, 299/.51482, Asian Philosophy, Bilingual, China, Chinese Taoist literature, Chinese classics, Chinese language, Chinese language materials, Sacred books, Tao, Taoist Philosophy, Taoist literature, 299.5/1482, BG-JUVENILE PROP - BG-JUVY ACTIVITY, Bl1900.l26 e5 1990, Bl1900.l26 e5 2008b, Bl1900.l26 e513 1996
Places
China
People
Laozi, Lao Tsu, Lao-tzu, Liezi (4th cent. B.C), Tao, Zhuangzi

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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.