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Lao Tzu-Stop Trying

October 26, 2026·12 min
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A central figure in Chinese culture, Laozi is generally regarded as a founder of Taoism. He was claimed and revered as an ancestor of the Tang dynasty (618–907) and has long been honored as a progenitor of the widespread surname Li. In religious Taoist traditions he was increasingly deified and came to be identified with Laojun, a divine manifestation of the Tao. The Dào Dé Jīng profoundly influenced subsequent Chinese philosophy, religion, literature, and political thought.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/elysium-audio--6365103/support.

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