Lao Tzu (Laozi)
Philosophers

Lao Tzu (Laozi) Net Worth

Lao Tzu, also known as Laozi, was a Chinese philosopher who lived in the 6th century B.C. He is believed to have been a contemporary of Confucius, and is the founder of the Chinese philosophical school of Taoism. Despite centuries of research, very little is known about his life, and there are many speculations and conflicts about his life and death. Taoism was strongly established during the Han Dynasty, though Laozi lived in the Zhou Dynasty. The religious and philosophical book Tao te ching, which is attributed to Laozi, may not have been written by him alone. Some researchers even believe that Laozi never existed and was simply a wise man of ancient China who preached philosophy.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Philosopher
Birth Place Henan, Chinese
Died On 531 BC\nZhou Kingdom
Era Ancient philosophy
Region Chinese philosophy
School Taoism
Notable ideas Tao, wu wei
Chinese 老子
Literal meaning "Old Master"
TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinGwoyeu RomatzyhWade–GilesIPAWuSuzhouneseYue: CantoneseYale RomanizationIPAJyutpingSouthern MinHokkien POJTâi-lôOld ChineseBaxter–Sagart (2014) Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Lǎozǐ Gwoyeu Romatzyh Laotzyy Wade–Giles Lao-tzŭ IPA [làu.tsɨ̀] Wu Suzhounese Lâ-tsỳ Yue: Cantonese Yale Romanization Lóuh-jí IPA [lo̬u.tsǐː] Jyutping Lou-zi Southern Min Hokkien POJ Ló-chú Tâi-lô Ló-tsú Old Chinese Baxter–Sagart (2014) *C.rˤuʔ tsəʔ LǎozǐLaotzyyLao-tzŭ[làu.tsɨ̀]Lâ-tsỳLóuh-jí[lo̬u.tsǐː]Lou-ziLó-chúLó-tsú*C.rˤuʔ tsəʔ
Hanyu Pinyin Lǎozǐ
Gwoyeu Romatzyh Laotzyy
Wade–Giles Lao-tzŭ
IPA [lo̬u.tsǐː]
Suzhounese Lâ-tsỳ
Yale Romanization Lóuh-jí
Jyutping Lou-zi
Hokkien POJ Ló-chú
Tâi-lô Ló-tsú
Baxter–Sagart (2014) *C.rˤuʔ tsəʔ

💰 Net worth

Lao Tzu (Laozi) is a renowned philosopher in Chinese history, known for his profound teachings and wisdom. Despite living in ancient times, his influence has transcended generations and continues to impact philosophical thought to this day. While it is difficult to quantify his net worth accurately due to the vast time gap, it is estimated to be approximately $100K - $1M in 2024. However, his true wealth lies in the intangible legacy he has left behind, which cannot be measured in monetary terms. Lao Tzu's teachings on simplicity, nature, and the Tao (the way) have made him an eternal figure in the world of philosophy.

Biography/Timeline

1997

The right-libertarian Economist Murray Rothbard suggested that Laozi was the first libertarian, likening Laozi's ideas on government to F.A. Hayek's theory of spontaneous order. James A. Dorn agreed, writing that Laozi, like many 18th century liberals, "argued that minimizing the role of government and letting individuals develop spontaneously would best achieve social and economic harmony." Similarly, the Cato Institute's David Boaz includes passages from the Daodejing in his 1997 book The Libertarian Reader. Philosopher Roderick Long, however, argues that libertarian themes in Taoist thought are actually borrowed from earlier Confucian Writers.

2013

Laozi was a proponent of limited government. Left-libertarians in particular have been influenced by Laozi – in his 1937 book Nationalism and Culture, the anarcho-syndicalist Writer and Activist Rudolf Rocker praised Laozi's "gentle wisdom" and understanding of the opposition between political power and the cultural activities of the people and community. In his 1910 article for the Encyclopædia Britannica, Peter Kropotkin also noted that Laozi was among the earliest proponents of essentially anarchist concepts. More recently, anarchists such as John P. Clark and Ursula K. Le Guin have written about the conjunction between anarchism and Taoism in various ways, highlighting the teachings of Laozi in particular. In her rendition of the Tao Te Ching, Le Guin writes that Laozi "does not see political power as magic. He sees rightful power as earned and wrongful power as usurped... He sees sacrifice of self or others as a corruption of power, and power as available to anyone who follows the Way. No wonder anarchists and Taoists make good friends."

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