Taoist representative
1, Lao Tzu
Lao Tzu, surnamed Li Minger, was called Bo Yang, or Shu Bo Yang. At the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, the date of birth and death is unknown. He was a thinker, philosopher, writer and historian in ancient China, the founder and main representative of Taoist school. Laozi's thought has a far-reaching influence on the development of China's philosophy, and its ideological core is simple dialectics. Politically, Laozi advocates the rule of inaction and the teaching of words.
2. Zhuangzi
Zhuangzi, surnamed Zhuang, surnamed Zhou, was born in the Song Dynasty, and his ancestors were the monarch and duke of the Song Dynasty. Thinkers, philosophers and writers in the mid-Warring States period. He founded Zhuangzi, an important school of philosophy in China, and was the representative of Taoist school in the Warring States period after Laozi. Also known as Lao Zi and Lao Zi.
The main ideas of Taoism
Taoism advocates nature, dialectics and atheism, advocates quietness and opposes struggle; Advocating Taoism, nature, inclusiveness, inaction and harmony with nature.
Ancient Taoism advocated nature, with dialectical factors and atheistic tendencies, but advocated quietness and opposed struggle. Sima Tan, the father of Sima Qian, commented on ancient Taoism, which was easier to do than to know, with less work and more success.
Among the pre-Qin philosophers, Taoism did not have as many disciples as Confucianism and Mohism, and its status was not as lofty as Confucianism and Mohism. However, with the development of history, Taoism shows eternal value and vitality in philosophy with its unique understanding of the universe, society and life.
The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Taoism.