Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s9.t1.1

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Laozi's dates of birth and death have been hitherto debatable. His family name being Li, with given name of Er, and another version of his cognomen is Lao Dan. He is creator of Taoism School of Learning, and a great thinker of the Spring and Autumn Period.