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Laozi in Chinese

Laozi in Chinese is 老子 — Laozi means an honorific title for the legendary Taoist philosopher Li Er, who supposedly lived in the 6th and 5th centuries BC and (Chinese mythology) has subsequently been worshipped as a Taoist god.

Laozi in Chinese

老子
proper noun
Pronounced: lǎo zi
(Chinese history) An honorific title for the legendary Taoist philosopher Li Er, who supposedly lived in the 6th and 5th centuries BC and (Chinese mythology) has subsequently been worshipped as a Taoist god.

What does "Laozi" mean?

  1. name An honorific title for the legendary Taoist philosopher Li Er, who supposedly lived in the 6th and 5th centuries BC and (Chinese mythology) has subsequently been worshipped as a Taoist god.
  2. name Synonym of Tao Te Ching.
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What is "Laozi" in Chinese?

"Laozi" in Chinese is 老子. Laozi means: An honorific title for the legendary Taoist philosopher Li Er, who supposedly lived in the 6th and 5th centuries BC and (Chinese mythology) has subsequently been worshipped as a Taoist god.

How do you pronounce 老子?

"Laozi" in Chinese is 老子, pronounced "lǎo zi".

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