Author
Laozi
Photo: White whirlwind, Wikimedia CommonsLaozi has 2 books in the Readimo catalogue, among them Tao te Ching, The Art of War & Other Classics of Eastern Philosophy. Open any book to see how long it takes to read, then track your own reading of it.
About Laozi
Laozi is the name traditionally given to an ancient Chinese philosopher, also identified as Li Er or Lao Dan, who is regarded as the author or originating teacher associated with the Tao Te Ching, one of the foundational texts of Taoism. Traditional accounts place him in the 6th century BC state of Chu during China's Spring and Autumn period, describe him as a keeper of archival records at the Zhou court, and remember him as an elder contemporary of Confucius. Modern scholars remain divided over his identity, dates, and precise relationship to the received text: some regard the traditional Laozi as largely or wholly legendary, while others consider a historical Lao Dan plausible and accept…
