Lao Tzu – The Legendary Life of China's Most Mysterious Sage

Who was Lao Tzu? Did he truly exist, or is he merely a symbol forged jointly by history and legend? In this video, we not only retrace the life of the author of the Tao Te Ching, but also travel back to the late Western Zhou dynasty—an era when a civilization was slowly drawing to a close. From the royal archivist of the Zhou court, his famous meeting with Confucius, the farewell before leaving the capital, to the moment of riding an ox westward and his mysterious disappearance at Hangu Pass—all of this has woven one of the greatest legends in Eastern philosophy. Video Outline: 00:00 Introduction 1: Who was Lao Tzu? 2: An era coming to an end 3: The archivist of the Zhou house 4: The meeting between Lao Tzu and Confucius 5: Confucius speaks of the "dragon" 6: Lao Tzu's parting words 7: The decision to leave the Zhou state 8: Hangu Pass and the Tao Te Ching 9: The disappearance of Lao Tzu 10: Why do people still read Lao Tzu a thousand years later? 11: A mortal man or a symbol? 12: The image of the man riding an ox to the West If you love content about Eastern philosophy, history, and wisdom, please subscribe to the channel to accompany us through future classic works. #philosophy #laotzu #taoism #taoteching #confucius #ancientphilosophy #wuwei #ancientwisdom #history #easternphilosophy #audiobook #fullaudiobook