Lao Tzu, surnamed Li Ming'er and Dan, was a thinker, philosopher, and founder of the Taoist school in the late Spring and Autumn Period. With his profound philosophical thoughts, he left a rich spiritual wealth for future generations and brought great influence. His book "Tao Te Ching" is a great treasure of Chinese culture.
The Tao Te Ching is rich in dialectical thoughts, and the philosophy of Lao Tzu and ancient Greek philosophy together constitute the two peaks of human philosophy, and Lao Tzu is also revered as the "father of Chinese philosophy" because of his profound philosophical thoughts. The Tao Te Ching is broad and profound, from the universe to life, from material to spiritual, from society to politics, countless levels of things are included in it, and they are arranged in an orderly manner.
Lao Tzu advocated that we should learn from the "weak" quality of water to Xi in life. He believes that the noblest virtues are like water: softness, indisputability, and subordination. "The good is like water, the water is beneficial to all things without fighting, and the evil of all people is more than the Tao", "Weakness is better than strength" is one of Lao Tzu's most famous philosophical propositions.
Opposites complement each other and unity of opposites is an important feature of Laozi's philosophical thought. Lao Tzu believes that all big things in the universe develop from small things. Therefore, to do big things, you have to start with small things. Career success must start small, and be persistent and consistent.
In terms of the concept of governance, Lao Tzu advocated that the monarch should be morally oriented and take the interests of the people as the highest goal. He believes that the best rulers are those who are able to make people follow the rules naturally, not those who force people to follow the rules. This is his famous idea of "rule by doing".
In general, Lao Tzu's philosophical thought is profound and unique, and it has a high influence in the past, present, and future. His philosophical ideas have not only had a profound impact on the development of Chinese culture, but also had an important impact on philosophical thought around the world.