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Laozi or Lao-tze (c. 500 BC), Chinese philosopher, the founder of Taoism / the sacred book of Daoism, 道德經|道德经 by Laozi
the Book of Dao by Laozi or Lao-Tze, the sacred text of Daoism
Mount Lao, mountain in Qingdao, Shandong
Haidilao (aka Hai Di Lao), hot pot restaurant chain founded in Sichuan in 1994
Four Generations Under One Roof, novel by Lao She 老舍
Laozi and Zhuangzi (or Lao-tze and Chuang-tze), the founders of Daoism
Lao She (1899–1966), Chinese novelist and dramatist
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *毐* | 毐* | *毐
see historical character Lao Ai 嫪毐 / by extension, person of reprehensible morals / immoral / adulterer
Daoist School of the Warring States Period (475-221 BC), based on the teachings of Laozi or Lao-tze 老子 (c. 500 BC-) and Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子 (369-286 BC)
Shu Qingchun (1899-1966), the real name of author Lao She 老舍
Lao Zi
Laozi or Lao-tze (c. 500 BC), Chinese philosopher, founder of Taoism
The Travels of Lao Tsan, novel by late Qing novelist Liu E 劉鶚|刘鹗
Lao Cai, Vietnam / Laokai or Laukkai, Burma (Myanmar)
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *嫪* | 嫪* | *嫪
surname Lao
Camel Xiangzi, novel by Lao She 老舍
Lao Ai (-238 BC), man of Qin famous for his giant penis / in fiction, bogus eunuch and the consort of king Ying Zheng's mother lady Zhao
Wei Lao (c. 450 BC, dates of birth and death unknown), advisor to the first Qin emperor Qin Shihuang 秦始皇, possible author of the Wei Liaozi 尉繚子|尉缭子 text on military strategy
Lao San Pian, three short essays written by Mao Zedong before the PRC was established


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