Laozi or Lao-tze (c. 500 BC), Chinese philosopher, the founder of Taoism · the sacred book of Daoism, by Laozi

Lǎo zǐ

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The title "Zi" was an honorific title for learned scholars in ancient China, such as Confucius, Laozi, Mozi and Han Feizi.

子是中国古代对有学问的人的尊称，如孔子，老子，墨子，韩非子。

Laozi is an honorific title given to him by others.

老子是他人对他的尊称。

Laozi's real name was Li Er.

老子的本名是李耳。

Taoism was founded on the teachings of Laozi, a sage born in 604 B.C. in present-day Henan Province.

道教是用老子的教导创立的，他是公元前六零四年在现代的河南省出生的圣贤。

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