Laozi created Daoism, a well-known Chinese philosophy, but very little is known abouthis mysterious figure. It is said the he was born in the province of Henan in 570BCE (Encarta). Before becoming a philosopher, he worked as a court librarian at the imperialcourt. He also went by the name Lao-Tzu, which means “Old Master.” Very little isknown about Laozi’s early life, but he is credited with creating Daoism and writing the “Daode Jing”, the …showed first 75 words of 456 total…

…showed last 75 words of 456 total…personal power; and to use that power to lead life with love, and without force (Internet 5). Laozi’s teachings allowed fellow Daoists to have interesting views on the natural world. Laozi’s legacy will live on forever. His beliefs and opinions about the world as a whole are like none others. Scholars continue to study his teachings and find out more about this mysterious individual. Daoism will always remain one of the most interesting philosophies.