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Lao Tze Buddah

English translation: Lao-tsu

11:24 Jan 14, 2002
Chinese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary
Chinese term or phrase: Lao Tze Buddah
From a list of famous religious figures. Buddha is obviously Gautama Buddha, the Lao Tze I don't know. Thanks.
EngIndonesian
Australia
Local time: 12:52
English translation:Lao-tsu
Explanation:
Lao-tzu (570?-490? BC), Chinese philosopher and reputed founder of Taoism. He was born in the province of Henan (Ho-nan) and was a court librarian. According to tradition, he is the author of the Tao-te Ching (Classic of the Way and Its Virtue), a philosophical treatise. By far the most translated Chinese literary work, this small book has had an enormous influence on Chinese thought and culture. It teaches that "the way" (tao) is realized through recognition and acceptance of nothingness; that is, wisdom is understanding that weakness truly equals strength, that happiness depends on disaster, and that passivity is the greatest action.

[after Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia]
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leff
Local time: 05:22
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Ta
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4 +3Lao-tsu
leff
5 +1老子
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Lao-tsu


Explanation:
Lao-tzu (570?-490? BC), Chinese philosopher and reputed founder of Taoism. He was born in the province of Henan (Ho-nan) and was a court librarian. According to tradition, he is the author of the Tao-te Ching (Classic of the Way and Its Virtue), a philosophical treatise. By far the most translated Chinese literary work, this small book has had an enormous influence on Chinese thought and culture. It teaches that "the way" (tao) is realized through recognition and acceptance of nothingness; that is, wisdom is understanding that weakness truly equals strength, that happiness depends on disaster, and that passivity is the greatest action.

[after Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia]

leff
Local time: 05:22
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
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Ta

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Scott Li
36 mins
agree  Francis Fine: There is a lot to the Laotze-religion theme, but for an answer to Arika this is comprehensive and excellent.
12 hrs
agree  Ralph Dunsdon: Laotze, reputed author of Tao Te Ching, classic of Taoism, as influential as Buddhism on Chinese culture.
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
老子


Explanation:
lao tze, a famous religious figuree, is the creator of Daoism.

Donglai Lou (X)
China
Local time: 11:22
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in pair: 467

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Scott Li: or the religion is widely called Taoism
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