Laozi huhuajing

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The Laozi huhuajing, or "Laozi's Conversion of the Barbarians," is a Daoist work that presents Buddhism as an inferior form of Daoism. This text emerged during a period when Laozi, traditionally considered the founder of Daoism and author of the Daodejing (Classic of the Way to Power), was advancing from a sage to a divine figure. While the Daodejing is traditionally attributed to Laozi, modern scholars believe it was likely composed by multiple authors after his time. The Laozi huhuajing was created to counter Buddhist influence in China.123

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This book, the Laozi huhuajing (“Laozi’s Conversion of the Barbarians”), in which Buddhism was presented as an inferior kind of Daoism, was often condemned by the Chinese imperial authorities.
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This book, the Laozi huhuajing (“Laozi’s Conversion of the Barbarians”), in which Buddhism was presented as an inferior kind of Daoism, was often condemned by the Chinese imperial authorities.
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