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Lao Tzu, a Chinese philosopher, is considered to be the founder of Taoism. His birth and death dates are uncertain. According to legend, Lao Tzu was keeper of the archives at the imperial court. When he was eighty years old he set out for the western border of China, saddened and disillusioned that men were unwilling to follow the path to natural goodness. At the border, he was asked by a border guard to record his teachings before he left. These teachings were compiled into the Tao Te Ching (The Way and Its Power). (Bowker Author Biography) — biography from Tao Te Ching… (more)
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Laozi; Lǎozǐ; Lao tzu; Lao Tse, Laotze, Lao Zi, and other variations. Chinese: 老子

Tao Te Ching 17,335 copies, 208 reviews
The Legend of Lao Tzu and the Tao Te Ching (some editions) 114 copies, 19 reviews
The Sacred books of China: The texts of Taoism (Contributor) 59 copies, 1 review
The Original Tao Te Ching 6 copies, 1 review
Der Urtext 3 copies
老子鬳齋口義 3 copies, 1 review
Tao and war 2 copies
Ogretiler 2 copies
Wu Wei 2 copies
Le Tao Te king du bel âge 2 copies, 1 review
Lao- Tse. 2 copies
老子译注 1 copy, 1 review
道德经 1 copy
Droga 1 copy
Healing Poetry 1 copy, 1 review
Spreuken 1 copy
Le tao te king du couple 1 copy, 1 review

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Laozi; Lǎozǐ; Lao tzu; Lao Tse, Laotze, Lao Zi, and other variations. Chinese: 老子

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