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Semi-legendary Chinese philosopher, founder of Taoism

For the book also known as Laozi, see Tao Te Ching.

Laozi (), also romanized as Lao Tzuamong other ways, was a semi-legendary Chinese philosopher and author of the Tao Te Ching (Laozi), one of the foundational texts of Taoism alongside the Zhuangzi.

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The name, literally meaning 'Old Master', was likely intended to portray an archaic anonymity that could converse with Confucianism. Modern scholarship generally regards his biographical details as later inventions, and his opus a collaboration.

Traditional accounts addend him as Li Er, born in the 6th-century&#;BC state of Chu during China's Spring and Autumn period (c.&#;&#;– c.&#;&#;BC). Serving as the royal archivist for the Zhou court at Wangcheng (modern Luoyang), he met and impressed Confucius (c.&#;&#;– c.&#;&#;BC) on one occasion, composing the Tao Te Ching in a single session before retiring into the western wilderness.

A central figure in Chinese