What does Laozi stand for?
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Daoism
A semi-legendary figure.
💡 Did you know? Laozi is seen as the founder of Taoism: whether he truly existed as a historical person is debated among scholars.
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Which book is credited to Laozi?
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Daodejing
One of the most translated books.
💡 Did you know? He is credited with the „Tao Te Ching“, one of the most translated books in world literature.
What is Laozi's central concept?
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Dao
The underlying principle of all things.
💡 Did you know? At its core is the „Tao“: the unfathomable „Way“ with which all things should move in harmony.
What does 'wu wei' mean?
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acting through non-forcing
In harmony with the natural course.
💡 Did you know? „Wu wei“ means „non-action“: not passivity, but effortless action in the flow of nature.
When is Laozi said to have lived?
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6th century BC
Around the time of Confucius.
💡 Did you know? By tradition Laozi lived in the 6th century BC: a contemporary of Confucius.
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Which figure is shown here?
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Laozi
Laozi is regarded as the founder of Taoism and the supposed author of the „Tao Te Ching“, one of the most translated books in the world.
💡 Did you know? Legend says he wrote the „Tao Te Ching“ only at a border guard's urging, before vanishing from China forever.
Where was Laozi born?
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China
Born: around the 6th century BC in China
What was Laozi's origin?
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Chinese
What role or function did Laozi have?
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founder of Daoism
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