Laozi

Author: Li Cunshan
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Chinese culture, shaped by the Hundred Schools of Thought during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, developed into a pattern of "Confucianism and Taoism complementing each other" after the Qin Dynasty. Both the Confucian tradition and the Taoist tradition have a long history, not only profoundly influencing the history of China but also continuing to affect our present and future. The continuation of both traditions relies on their original classics. The Confucian classics include the Five Classics and the Four Books, while the Taoist and Taoist classics include works such as the Tao Te Ching (also known as the Laozi), the Zhuangzi, and the Liezi. The Tao Te Ching is considered the foundational work of the Taoist school and is revered by Taoism as a "classic." Its influence extends beyond Taoism and Taoism; it is a great classic produced during China's "Axial Age" in world history. It belongs to the Chinese nation and is also a contribution of the Chinese nation to the world (The Tao Te Ching is one of the most translated and influential texts in the world, with over 100 English translations available).