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“The Tao that can be expressed is not the eternal Tao; the name that can be defined is not the unchanging name.”

— Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching, chapter 1 (translation by Ch'u Ta-Kao)
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About Lao Tzu

601 BC – 531 BC

Ancient Chinese philosopher and writer, traditionally the founder of Taoism. The Tao Te Ching, attributed to him, is among the most translated works in world literature.

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