 Lao-Tzu (570 - 490 B.C.E.)
Loud Zee is also known as: Not Latinized? Lao-tzu in Wade-Giles Traditional; Lao Zi in Pinyin; Fondly known as "The Old Sage"
He is our oldest Zee. Lao directly translated means - Old. He was born more than 2,500 years ago, and that makes him very old! "Loud Zee", traditionally known as the founder of the naturalistic, philosophical "Way" known as Taoism. He was born in the province of Honan and has probably exerted more influence over Chinese thinking than any other person except Confucius.
He is the author of Tao Te Ching, (The "Classic of the Way and Virtue"), which consists only 10,000 characters. Much of it is rhymed and it can be read as a long philosophical poem, it teaches "The Way" that can not be explained in words or conceived in thought.
Lao Tzu famous teachings
"Wu Wei" is one of the major attitudes to achieve "The Way", that is to let things take their natural course and stresses the importance of "without intent".
"Mud Chong Jug Lou" - refers to time revolving effects, things will deteriorate as time goes by, strong to weak and young to old in the natural process.
His teaching has been translated into western languages more than any other Chinese works.
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