Question

Write a note on Lao Tse.

Answer 1

1. Lao Tse was the greatest of the pre-Confucian philosophers.
2. He was 53 years older than Confucius, born in 604 BCE.
3. He was disgusted with the intrigues of politicians and with the corruption of the time. He left China to live in a peaceful abode.
4. He wrote a book in two parts, running into five thousand words.
5. He then disappeared from the place and no one knew where he died.
6. His book Tao-Te-Ching became a guide to the conduct of life.