In English, a variety of pronunciations and spellings of the Chinese name exist, such as Lao-tse and Lao Tzu. It is not a personal name, but rather an honorific title, meaning 'old' or 'venerable'.

Nov 13, 2025 · Despite his historical importance, Laozi remains an obscure figure. The principal source of information about his life is a biography in the Shiji (“Records of the Historian”) by …

Jul 9, 2020 · Lao-Tzu (l. c. 500 BCE, also known as Laozi or Lao-Tze) was a Chinese philosopher credited with founding the philosophical system of Taoism. He is best known...

Laozi is the name of a legendary Daoist philosopher, the alternate title of the early Chinese text better known in the West as the Daodejing, and the moniker of a deity in the pantheon of …

Dec 15, 2001 · Philosophical Daoism traces its origins to Laozi, an extraordinary thinker who flourished during the sixth century B.C.E., according to Chinese sources. According to some …

Dec 10, 2025 · Laozi (c. 6th century BC), sometimes spelled Lao Tzu or Lao Tze was an ancient Chinese philosopher. He is the founder of philosophical Taoism, and is considered a deity in …

Jun 14, 2025 · Laozi (also spelled Lao Tzu or Lao-Tze) is one of the most enigmatic and influential figures in Chinese philosophy and spiritual history.

Nov 8, 2025 · The book “Lao-Tse” describes the personality of this leader of mankind on their path to the Light. It describes the outward happenings in Lao-Tse's life from his earliest years.

Aug 1, 2025 · Lao-Tse (also known as Laozi or Lao-Tze) was a Chinese philosopher credited with founding the philosophical system of Taoism. He is best known as the author of the Tao Te …

Laozi (/ ˈlaʊdzə /), also romanized as Lao Tzu among other ways, was a legendary Chinese philosopher and author of the Tao Te Ching (Laozi), one of the foundational texts of Taoism …