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earliest religions of the far east, predating both Buddhism

and Confusiascism. It has survived for centuries,

withstanding opposition from anti-Taoist dynasties by

storing texts in hollowed out walls. Despite its hardships,

Taoism has persevered and is still an important part of

The most well known of all Taoist sages is the fabled

Lao-Tzu. He is credited with writing the Tao Te Ching, the

first book to capture Taoist beliefs and thoughts. This is

often debated, however, on the grounds that Lao-Tzu may have

been the pen name of several sages working together to

create the Tao Te Ching (2). Little is known about the origins

of the Tao, Taoists believe that while passing through the

hills of China, a bridge keeper asked Lao-Tzu

head librarian of the imperial archives. While there,

heaven is the source of the earth, and the earth is the

The Tao Te Ching is broken into two sections containing

philosophy, and other works of classic Chinese literature.

Some topics in this essay:
Te Ching, Wu-Wei English, Confucius Lao-Tzu, Buddhism Confusiascism, Tao Taoists, Lao Tzu, Te Virtue, Li Er, Virtue” Tao, Er Lao-Tzu’s, te ching, tao te, tao te ching, li er,