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'''Lao Tzu''' (also known as Lao Tsu) was a Chinese philosopher who wrote the book: "The Tao Te Ching" ("The Way" or "The Path") which became the foundation for the philosophy of [[Taoism]]. <ref> http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Philosophy/Taichi/lao.html </ref>
'''Lao Tzu''' (also known as Lao Tsu) was a [[Chinese]] [[philosopher]] who wrote the book: "The Tao Te Ching" ("The Way" or "The Path") which became the foundation for the philosophy of [[Taoism]]. <ref> http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Philosophy/Taichi/lao.html </ref>
== Biography ==
== Biography ==
His exact date of birth is not known but he is believed to have lived during the Eastern Chou dynasty. Lao Tzu was not his true name, but a title of honor that was given to someone considered to be a wise sage; it translates as "Old Master." <ref> http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/96jun/laotzu.html </ref>
His exact date of birth is not known but he is believed to have lived during the Eastern [[Chou dynasty]]. Lao Tzu was not his true name, but a title of honor that was given to someone considered to be a wise sage; it translates as "Old Master." <ref> http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/96jun/laotzu.html </ref>
== Philosophy ==
== Philosophy ==
Lao Tzu believed that the way to happiness was for people to learn to live in harmony with nature. This idea is called "wu-wei", which means "doing by not doing". <ref> http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/china/philosophy/taoism.htm </ref> His philosophy was that everything alive shares a universal life-force. The two sides to the life-force are called the [[Yin and Yang]].
Lao Tzu believed that the way to happiness was for people to learn to live in harmony with nature. This idea is called "wu-wei", which means "doing by not doing". <ref> http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/china/philosophy/taoism.htm </ref> His philosophy was that everything alive shares a universal life-force. The two sides to the life-force are called the [[Yin and Yang]].
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