Lao Dan

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Lao Dan is an alternate name for Laozi, the semi-legendary ancient Chinese philosopher traditionally regarded as the founder of Daoism and author of the Tao Te Ching.

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instanceOf ancient Chinese philosopher
philosopher
religious leader
semi-legendary figure
alsoKnownAs Lao Tse NERFINISHED
Lao Tzu NERFINISHED
Lao-tzu NERFINISHED
Li Er NERFINISHED
Li Erh NERFINISHED
alternateNameOf Laozi NERFINISHED
associatedWithConcept Dao (the Way) NERFINISHED
naturalness (ziran)
non-action
relativity of values
simplicity
wu wei
associatedWithDynasty Zhou dynasty NERFINISHED
associatedWithPeriod Spring and Autumn period NERFINISHED
associatedWithPhilosophy Daoist philosophy
associatedWithReligion Daoism NERFINISHED
Taoism NERFINISHED
associatedWithWork Tao Te Ching NERFINISHED
biographicalStatus semi-legendary
centralText Tao Te Ching NERFINISHED
culturalOrigin Chinese
historicity disputed
honorificTitle Old Master NERFINISHED
influenceOn Chinese literature
Chinese philosophy
Chinese political thought
Chinese religion
East Asian thought
languageOfWorks Classical Chinese NERFINISHED
placeInTradition one of the most important figures in Chinese philosophy
region ancient China
textStructure 81 chapters
textThemes paradox and reversal
proper conduct of rulers
softness overcoming hardness
the nature of the Dao
traditionallyRegardedAs author of the Tao Te Ching
founder of Daoism
founder of philosophical Taoism
traditionReports dictated the Tao Te Ching at a western pass
left China riding a water buffalo to the west
served as an archivist of the Zhou court
veneratedAs deity in some Daoist traditions
veneratedIn religious Daoism

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Laozi name Lao Dan