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Laozi has long been identified with the persona Lao Dan (老聃, Lǎo Dān). [6] [7] [8] Dan similarly means "Long-Ear" or "the Long-Eared One". The character 耳 is the Chinese word for 'ear'. [9] Laozi is recorded bearing the courtesy name Boyang (伯 陽, Bóyáng), whose Old Chinese pronunciation has been reconstructed as *pˤrak laŋ. [1]
Taoism places great value in life. It does not focus on life after death, but on health and longevity by living a simple life and having inner peace. It is said that the human body is filled with spirits, gods, or demons. When people die, it is believed that they should do rituals to let the spirits guard the body.
Laozi (Lao Tzu) is traditionally regarded as the founder of the Taoist religion and is closely associated in this context with "original", or "primordial", Taoism. [1] Whether he actually existed is disputed, [2] and the work attributed to him – the Daodejing (Tao Te Ching) – is dated between the 8th and 3rd century BC.
Lao Tzu's teachings advocate for simplicity, humility and non-attachment—encouraging folks to align themselves with the flow of life rather than trying to force circles through squares.
Sun Tzu (/ s uː n ˈ d z uː, s uː n ˈ s uː / soon DZOO, soon SOO; [1] [2] traditional Chinese: 孫子; simplified Chinese: 孙子; pinyin: Sūnzǐ) was a Chinese military general, strategist, philosopher, and writer who lived during the Eastern Zhou period (771–256 BC).
When the barbarians attack the borderland, the injured farmer is not drafted and does not have to join the battle to help with the defense - whereby he and his father survive and escape death. These events are spontaneously judged by the neighbors, but the farmer's old father relativizes these judgments of the situations with his knowledge of ...
In the vinegar tasters picture, Laozi's (Lao Tzu) expression is sweet because of how the teachings of Taoism view existence. Every natural thing is intrinsically good as long as it remains true to its nature. This perspective allows Laozi to experience the taste of vinegar without judging it. "Ah this," he might be thinking, "this is vinegar!"
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