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Laozi
(Lao Tzu)




Laozi is pronounced "lao dzz" in
Chinese.




Lao means "old", and is a
common prefix of respect,
especially for adult men.

Zi means "master", but in the
beginning literally it meant
"boy" or "child".  
         oshobob  The Living Workshop                                            
                                     Chinese characters in Zen