Leaving sufficient heritage after his death and offering the world the philosophy of Tao, Laozi seems to have never been given a proper credit – or, on the contrary, was given too much of it considered not only the wisest man who has ever existed, but also practically turned into a legend, Laozi is considered most as a mere mortal, but as a prophet.Īs a matter of fact, even the fact of Laozi’s existence has not been proven yet to most Japanese, he remains a legendary figure, a person who embraces the wisdom of the universe naturally, he can hardly fit in the world of mere mortals, which creates the premises for considering him a part of the Chinese mythology. Weirdly enough, there is little to no information about one of the greatest thinkers in the history of China left. One of the most influential philosophers of all times and the major figures in the history of the Chinese philosophy, Laozi has paved the way for the Chinese people to the Enlightenment, offering his own answers to the greatest questions of all times, namely, what the meaning of life is and whether it is possible to choose one’s own destiny.
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