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Also Known As Lao Tzu • Lao Jun • Li Er • Lao Dun • Tai Shang Lao-Jun • Tai Shang Xuanyuan Huangdi • Lao Dan
Flourished c.600 BCE - c.501 BCE • China
Notable Works “Tao-te Ching”
Subjects Of Study Taoism • dao

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