Lao-tzu
[ lou-dzuh ]
noun
Li Erh; Li Er, 6th-century b.c., Chinese philosopher: reputed founder of Taoism.
(italics) Tao Te Ching.
- Also Lao-tse, (Pinyin) Lao·zi .
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How to use Lao-tzu in a sentence
This man was called Lao-tse, a recluse and philosopher, who was already an old man when Confucius began his travels.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I | John LordHis sympathies are with the south; with the philosophy of Lao Tse.
The Outline of History: Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind | Herbert George WellsWhen preparing for this distinguished office he discovers within himself leanings towards the religion of Lao-Tse.
The Wallet of Kai Lung | Ernest BramahBut the effect of this relation is fatal to its identification with the non-resistance doctrine of Buddha and Lao-tse.
Religion and the War | VariousTheir pacifism differs from that of Lao-tse and of Buddha in the important respect of having a pronounced theistic basis.
Religion and the War | Various
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