g-matic philosopher and reputedfounder of Taoism, who wasfinally deified as Shou Lao, thegod of longevity. Lao Tzu isrecorded as having had at leastone interview with Chinas mostfamous sage Confucius, who lived551-4^5 B. C. Their philosiseems to be summed up largelyin teaching eminent virtue,daily… … two bronze temple guardians f human figures yet known in OF THE MING DYNASTY born in 372 B. C, and while a disciple of the great sage Confucius China, but are most decorative seems to have developed and broadened out his and depict many traditional and legendary feats teachings in some degree. and…
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