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1 profiles match this search. Names and uncertain attributions are preserved as recorded.

Ming-dynasty depiction; not a lifetime portraitZhang Lu / National Palace Museum; cropped reproduction · Public domain

Laozi (traditional attribution)

Traditional attribution of the Tao Teh King, a text that invites reflection on action, restraint and the limits of force. Historical identity, authorship and life dates remain uncertain; this profile does not assign a lifespan.

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