China: Confucius, Laozi and Buddhist arhat. Hanging scroll painting by Ding Yunpeng (1547-1628) c. late 16th century. Laozi (Lao Tzu, c. 6th century BCE) was a mystic philosopher of ancient China. His association with the Daodejing (Tao Te Ching) has led him to be traditionally considered the founder of Taoism (also spelled 'Daoism'). He is also revered as a deity in most religious forms of the Taoist religion, which often refers to Laozi as Taishang Laojun. The philosophy of Confucius emphasises personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice and sincerity.

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