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Lao Tzu is the founder of Taoism, & his book is the Tao Te Ching.
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No, he was a book keeper for the Chinese Government before he abandoned civilization.
Confucius, Lao Tzu (Lao Zi).
Taoism is a Chinese philosophy based on the writings of Lao Tzu. It emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao, or the natural way of the universe, and promotes simplicity, compassion, and non-action.
There are claims that the world's largest pearl, the Pearl of Allah also called the Pearl of Lao Tzu, was grown to size by a follower of Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu
AnswerReligious elements of Taoism were around before the time of Lao Tzu, in the form of traditional Chinese gods, sometimes known as kitchen gods. Lao Tzu is credited with introducing important ethical messages and with writing the Tao Te Ching and other works.
Lao Tzu is deified and called 'Taishang Laojun' in Taoism. He is a divine immortal therefore Tiashang Laojun is part of the Taoist pantheon and worshipped amongst other gods.
The exact date of Lao Tzu's birth is unclear, but it is said to be about 604 B.C.
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