![]() ![]() ![]() Ssu-ma Chi'en reports that the young Confucius met with Lao-tzu and acknowledged the Master's greatness, who scolded him for his pride and ambition.Īccording to the biography Lao-tzu was unhappy with the decline of the Chou dynasty and decided to travel west to the state of Ch'in. He received the name Lao-tzu ("Master Lao") in recognition of his wisdom and teaching. ![]() According to that report Li Erh was born in the state of Ch'u (in today's Honan province) and served in the office of astrology, divination and sacred books at the court of the Chou dynasty. Knowledge about Lao-tzu comes nearly exclusively from a biography written by the historian Ssu-ma Chi'en around 100 BC, several hundred years after his life. Religious teacher and central figure of Taoism, lived c. Science, civilization and society Lao-tzu (Li Erh) ![]()
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