Lao-Tzu founder of the philosophical system of Taoism in early ancient China. Lao-tzu teaches us that the dark can become light and has within itself the potential for growth and long life. The word that Lao- Tzu chose to represent his vision was Tao. Tao means road or way and does not represent darkness nor evil. Tao is a Chinese character made up of two graphs (head) and (go). Chinese translator concluded that “head” must mean the start of something new and the two graphs together show someone starting a trip. This meant that Taoism is the beginning of something new a person can devote themselves to. Lao Tzu had a great impact on ancient China socially, politically, and spiritual philosophy.
According to Taoism, all human beings are naturally good but are corrupted by law and an incorrect belief in how they are supposed to behave in society. Managing people’s behavior through law, the government only makes citizens behave irresponsibly because it creates an “artificial environment” which human being to rebel against to keep up their “natural state of harmony”(Pine25). If one observes the Tao and submits to the natural flow of energy in the universe, one will be at peace. Lao-Tzu maintains the idea if people behaved badly because they were forced through poor government and unjust laws. The discovery of the cruelty and disgraced by a politician of the time, Lao-Tzu a curator of the Royal Library of Chou resolved to leave China and encourage others not the corrupt law (Allan 2). …show more content…
For centuries, the Laozi or Teaching has influenced millions of Chinese people spiritually for thousands of years. The emphasis on naturalness translates into a way of life characterized by simplicity, patience, and freedom from the tyranny of wish. Lao-Tzu explains in this poem how our spiritual connection that can never be
According to Taoism, all human beings are naturally good but are corrupted by law and an incorrect belief in how they are supposed to behave in society. Managing people’s behavior through law, the government only makes citizens behave irresponsibly because it creates an “artificial environment” which human being to rebel against to keep up their “natural state of harmony”(Pine25). If one observes the Tao and submits to the natural flow of energy in the universe, one will be at peace. Lao-Tzu maintains the idea if people behaved badly because they were forced through poor government and unjust laws. The discovery of the cruelty and disgraced by a politician of the time, Lao-Tzu a curator of the Royal Library of Chou resolved to leave China and encourage others not the corrupt law (Allan 2). …show more content…
For centuries, the Laozi or Teaching has influenced millions of Chinese people spiritually for thousands of years. The emphasis on naturalness translates into a way of life characterized by simplicity, patience, and freedom from the tyranny of wish. Lao-Tzu explains in this poem how our spiritual connection that can never be