Confucius was brought to the world sometime in 551 BCE in the state of Lu. Confucius was born to the name K'ung Ch'iu, and his father died when he was only 3 years old, leaving his family to a life of poverty. Even though poor, Confucius was given a fine education. Then at the age of 19, he married and had a son and two daughters, but after two years of marriage he was stricken with poverty once again. With poverty striking aga

Lao Tzu was born sometime around 570 in the province of Henan and there he was a court librarian. Lao Tzu was not his real name; this name was given to him as an honorific title meaning "Old Master." Lao Tzu spoke to groups of people, about life the way he thought it should be, which was a natural way of life with goodness, serenity, and respect. He did not lay down any code of law of behavior; he believed that conduct came from instincts. He also believed that human life as well as everything else was influenced by outside forces, and simplicity was the key to truth and freedom. He taught his followers to understand the laws of nature, which would later lead to a life of love without force. Lao Tzu never wrote down his teaching because he believed speech was much more powerful then words. His teachings were later written down by his followers in a document entitled "Teo-Te C

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