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"A leader is best when people barely know he exists, not so good when people obey and acclaim him, worst when they despise him. But of a good leader, who talks little, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say, 'We did this ourselves.'" -- Laozi
Laozi (; also Lao Tse, Lao Tu, Lao-Tzu, Lao-Tsu, Laotze, Lao Zi, Laocius, and other variations) was a mystic philosopher of ancient China, and best known as the author of the Tao Te Ching. His association with the Tao Te Ching has led him to be traditionally considered the founder of Taoism (also spelled "Daoism"). He is also revered as a deity in most religious forms of the Taoist religion, which often refers to Laozi as Taishang Laojun, or "One of the Three Pure Ones". Laozi literally means "old master", and is generally considered honorific.

According to Chinese tradition, Laozi lived in the 6th century BC. Historians variously contend that Laozi is a synthesis of multiple historical figures, that he is a mythical figure, or that he actually lived in the 4th century BC, concurrent with the Hundred Schools of Thought and Warring States Period.

A central figure in Chinese culture, both nobility and common people claim Laozi in their lineage. Throughout history, Laozi's work has been embraced by various anti-authoritarian movements.

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Total Books: 77
Tao Te Ching
Dao De Jing The United Version
2016 - Dao De Jing the United Version (Paperback)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9781581771572
ISBN-10: 1581771576
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Nonfiction
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Laozi  Lao Tzu  Tao Te Ching
2016 - Laozi Lao Tzu Tao Te Ching (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781535313452
ISBN-10: 1535313455
Genre: Religion & Spirituality
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The Way and Its Power Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching and Its Place in Chinese Thought
Tao the poem Lao Tzus Tao Te Ching concentrated as a lyric series
Daodejing Tao Te Ching
2012 - Daodejing Tao Te Ching (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781475074482
ISBN-10: 1475074484
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Politics & Social Sciences
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The Tao Teh King or the Tao and Its Characteristics
2010 - The Tao Teh King or the Tao and Its Characteristics (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781153723046
ISBN-10: 1153723042
Genre: Religion & Spirituality
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The Tao Teh King A Short Study in Comparative Religion
2010 - The Tao Teh King a Short Study in Comparative Religion (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9781141109760
ISBN-10: 114110976X
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The Canon of Reason and Virtue Being LaoTze's Tao Teh King
2010 - The Canon of Reason and VIrtue Being Laotze's Tao Teh King (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781151831248
ISBN-10: 1151831247
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The Original Chinese Texts of the Work of LaouTsze the Great Learning the Doctrine of the Mean
The Light of China
2009 - The Light of China (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781151579928
ISBN-10: 1151579920
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The Simple Way
2009 - The Simple Way (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781151014467
ISBN-10: 115101446X
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Tao Teh King
2009 - Tao Teh King (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781151375667
ISBN-10: 1151375667
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The rhythm of life based on the philosophy of LaoTse translated by M E Reynolds from the Dutch
Tao Te Ching on The Art of Harmony The New Illustrated Edition of the Chinese Philosophical Masterpiece
The Book of the Simple Way of Laotze
2009 - The Book of the Simple Way of Laotze (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780217066372
ISBN-10: 0217066372
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Tao Te Ching The Way of Virtue
2009 - Tao Te Ching the Way of VIrtue (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781557427113
ISBN-10: 1557427119
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Laotzu's Tao and Wu Wei Translation by Dwight Goddard  Wu Wei an Interpretation by Henri Borel Translated by ME Reynolds
Daodejing
2008 - Daodejing [Oxford World's Classics] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780199208555
ISBN-10: 0199208557
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Politics & Social Sciences
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Tao Te King
2008 - Tao Te King [Spanish Edition] (Paperback)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9789706660077
ISBN-10: 9706660070
Genre: Nonfiction
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Daodejing The New Highly Readable Translation of the LifeChanging Ancient Scripture Formerly Known as the Tao Te Ching
2005 - The Tao Te Ching [Sacred Texts] (Paperback)
2000 - Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching [Chinese Popular Classics] (Paperback)
1999 - Laozi [Library of Chinese Classics - Chinese-English edition] (Other)
1994 - Tao and Method a Reasoned Approach to the Tao Te Ching [S U N Y Series in Chinese Philosophy and Culture] (Hardcover)
Laozi Zhongzi Liezi [Gu dian ming zhu pu ji wen ku - Mandarin Chinese Edition] (Other)