Project Gutenberg 2007-12-26 Public domain in the USA. 225 Laozi 老子 Lao Tzu Lao Tse Lau-tzu Zi, Lao 老子 Lao Zih Laozi Produced by Yu Hsiu Hung "老子" by Laozi is a philosophical text written during the late 6th century to early 5th century BC. This foundational work of Daoism (Taoism) explores themes of naturalness, simplicity, and the principles of harmony and balance in life. It serves as both a spiritual guide and a reflection on the nature of existence. The text is composed of 81 chapters that delve into the concept of the Dao (Tao), which represents the fundamental nature of the universe and the path one should follow for a harmonious life. Laozi emphasizes the idea of "wu wei," or effortless action, advocating for a way of living that aligns with the natural flow of the cosmos. The work critiques conventional values like ambition and competition, instead promoting qualities such as humility, compassion, and simplicity. Through poetic metaphors and paradoxes, Laozi encourages readers to seek wisdom through introspection and to cultivate a deep understanding of their surroundings, ultimately revealing that true power comes from yielding and non-contention. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Taoism Philosophy, Chinese BL Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 48710 2025-06-10T06:07:24.576215 text/html 48531 2025-01-10T06:09:26.062434 text/html 65201 2025-06-10T06:07:28.002161 application/epub+zip 64123 2025-06-10T06:07:26.082188 application/epub+zip 64122 2025-06-10T06:07:25.078171 application/epub+zip 109207 2025-06-10T06:07:29.420206 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104569 2025-06-10T06:07:27.457233 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 84756 2022-09-11T08:09:27.637823 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 40687 2025-06-10T06:07:24.256198 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 40588 2007-12-26T07:50:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 16624 2007-12-26T07:50:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17380 2025-06-10T06:07:29.550181 application/rdf+xml 6953 2025-06-10T06:07:25.602231 image/jpeg 2090 2025-06-10T06:07:25.340227 image/jpeg 61579 2025-06-10T06:07:24.581239 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia zh.wikipedia