Philosopher · Iron Age · China
Laozi
6th century BC (traditional)
Traditional founder of Daoism and attributed author of the Daodejing, a short book of verse on the Way that cannot be named. Tradition makes him an older contemporary of Confucius. Whether he was one man is debated; the book is real and enormously influential.
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- Lived
- Traditionally the 6th century BC. Modern scholars debate whether Laozi was one historical person.
- Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Laozi
- From
- China, of the Zhou dynasty.
- Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Laozi
- School
- Daoism, the way of effortless action.
- Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Laozi
- Known for
- The Daodejing: act by not forcing, value softness over hardness, and let the Way carry what striving cannot.
- Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Laozi
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