Why did Lao Tzu write the Tao Te Ching?

Why did Lao Tzu write the Tao Te Ching?

Lao Tzu was asked by the university, when the country was at war. He went west to Hangu Pass. The chief guarding the city knows that he is powerful, saying that he must always write a book and not rot his knowledge in his stomach. Still not letting go. I can't help it Write it. It is said that it drifted away after writing. He doesn't want to write. Even if I did, who knows everything?

Under what circumstances did Laozi write the Tao Te Ching?

More than 2500 years ago, Lao Tzu left Luoyang and went west to Hanguguan. No one has known his whereabouts since then. Historical Records generally says that he went to Hanguguan in the west and didn't know where to go. The Book of the Later Han Dynasty put forward that "Laozi turned to nonsense", thinking that he went to the West to educate the Hu people and later became a Buddha, leaving a mystery to future generations.

Where the hell have I been? It is still a mystery, and future generations are concerned and ignorant about it, so they can only continue to guess. On the contrary, Luoyang people found some clues about Laozi's whereabouts: Luanchuan and Luoning ... but are these all true?

More than 2500 years ago, when I left Luoyang, I was faced with the choice of direction.

His hometown is in the east and Chu State is in the south, but he has never been to the east and south, let alone to the north. He set his sights on the west.

The west is the most attractive. Lao Tzu knows from the literature that there are Hangu Pass and Big Three Pass in the west and the highest mountain in the world. Farther away, there are two mysterious rivers flowing, and where the rivers flow, there is a religion calling people …

This is undoubtedly calling Lao Tzu. He rode on the green cow and walked west.

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I am really old at this time. Walking west along the southern foot of Mangshan Mountain, the sunset glow directly touched his face. This face is very old: two long white eyebrows, like two white waterfalls, flow down steep cheeks in an exaggerated way; And that long white beard, blown forward by the wind, seems to be an antenna, pointing to the west.

This is basically the image of "Laozi going through customs" painted in past dynasties. However, in Luoyang Xia Qing Palace, I saw "Lao Zi riding an ox" far from being so exaggerated. The Taoist here said: Xia Qing Palace, formerly known as Qingniuguan, was the place where I tied cows when I was making an alchemy. There is a valley nearby called Qingniuyu, where Qingniuyu grazes.

However, there is a problem here: in Lao Zi's Going through Customs, Lao Zi rode a buffalo. Why not ride an "honest and willing" old ox?

This question has been discussed in a middle school in our city, and the answers are varied. Some students said: Laozi specialized in riding buffaloes, because he wanted to go west through quicksand. In the vast Gobi desert, he had to rely on buffaloes to find water. Some people say: I sit comfortably. Buffalo's back is wide, like a sleeper. You can lie down and rest, and you can play the flute cross-legged. Some said: I want to drink milk! This cow is like a car milk company. Calcium can be supplemented at any time to prevent osteoporosis in the elderly.

But: I ride a bull! There is a gourd hanging on the horn.

This is a joke. Actually, let's listen to experts-it's simple. More than 2,500 years ago, the climate in Luoyang was completely different from now. There were dense forests and lakes, many places were water towns, and there were many buffaloes-so it seemed that it was still an expert cow and suddenly caught the cow's nose!

It's hard for me to say that I've been going west. First, he committed the crime of dereliction of duty, did not take good care of books and materials, and was rushed to Chu! To this end, the court only dismissed him from his official position. Secondly, the influence of the vassal States is growing, and the internal struggles of the Zhou royal family are constant. These intrigues made him very tired, and he wanted to run away!

Go, go-Luoyang can't stay. I closed my eyes slightly, and the old green cow opened her eyes wide. The imperial court turned a blind eye and let Lao Zi escape from Luoyang. But I left in a hurry and didn't bring my death card!

How can I get through Hangu Pass without an official seal? A realistic problem is in front of Laozi.

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Hanguguan, in today's Lingbao territory: "There are plateaus in the west, Juejian in the east, Qinling in the south and Yellow River in the north." Today, a tourist area with closed doors has been built here. But the real Hangu ancient road is located at 15km north of lingbao city, near the Yellow River.

It is said that in the early morning of this day, the flag was closed and people came and went through customs. Guan Ling ordered Yin to keep the pass early in the morning. He stood on the tower and looked at the east with his hand in the arbor-the ancients had the hope of learning gas, and if they saw purple gas, there would be nobles.

After a while, as expected, purple gas floated from the east, getting closer and bigger. He quickly ordered his men to prepare tables and drinks, and then hurried down the tower to meet them devoutly.

The newcomer is an old man with white hair and beard, riding a green cow. This is Lao Zi.

I was 86 years old when I went through the customs in 485 BC. Yin saw Lao Tzu, although his hair and beard were all white, but his face was ruddy and hale, and there was a purple smell on his head, and the morning glow was shining behind him. In this background picture, Laozi is as calm as water, with clear breath and a fairy appearance.

Yin is overjoyed! He knows that the wise men in the world are coming! He wants to keep Lao Tzu and let him learn by himself. But when I got to Lao Tzu, he was speechless for a while. That old man, smiling at him, is as natural as the wind and as calm as water. He suddenly felt impatient, and when he met the clear sky of Lao Tzu, he hung up ... >>

Why do you think I wrote the Tao Te Ching?

Because when he rode a green cow to pass the customs, Yin, who was guarding the customs, found out that he was an apprentice and worshipped him as a teacher. Later, Lao Tzu left Hangu and went to the state of Qin, and traveled all over the famous mountains and rivers of Qin. Finally, I lived in Fufeng to give lectures and spread Taoist thoughts. His Tao Te Ching became a Taoist classic.

Why did Lao Tzu write the Tao Te Ching?

Yin, an official at Hangu Pass, heard of Lao Tzu's name and sincerely invited Lao Tzu to stay at Hangu Pass. Under Yin's repeated entreaties, Lao Tzu wrote 5000 words, went out to Hangu Pass on the west, and was compiled by Yin into Tao Te Ching.

As an official who manages books in the country, Laozi has read a lot of documents and classics. During his years of managing books, the royal family of the Zhou Dynasty became weaker and weaker, and Lao Zi decided to leave the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. His decision gave birth to China's earliest philosophical works, but it also exposed the contradiction of Laozi. Laozi said in Tao Te Ching: "The speaker is not as good as the knower." In other words, a wise man must be taciturn. Is Lao Zi stupid or smart?

Lao Tzu, who came out of Hanguguan, left no other information except Tao Te Ching. Until now, where Lao Tzu went in his later years and where he finally died is a historical mystery. However, his Tao Te Ching is like a mystery book, which gives future generations endless discourse space, and people may not fully understand the essence of Tao expounded in the Tao Te Ching.

The Tao Te Ching is only 5,000 words, but it covers many wonderful meanings and tells us many laws. Thousands of years have passed, and Laozi and his Tao Te Ching have been active around us. The topic of Laozi has been endlessly studied and explained, and the study of Laozi has almost become a worldwide topic.

Why did Lao Tzu write the Tao Te Ching?

First of all, Lao Tzu can write such a level of Tao Te Ching. He was the librarian and post history of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. This position is equivalent to the later cabinet university. There is no need to say anything about learning. At that time, when the academic circles were fighting against the royal family of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, Laozi left the king with the feelings of worrying about the country and the people, always wanting to leave something for future generations, writing the true meaning of life he had realized in his life, and warning future generations to avoid detours. . . . . .

Why should I write the Tao Te Ching? Because I want to.

Human life is limited, and cultural life is infinite. He wants to pass on his spirit. That's the continuation of his soul!

Why did Lao Tzu write the Tao Te Ching?

First of all, Lao Tzu can write such a level of Tao Te Ching. He was the librarian and post history of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. This position is equivalent to the later cabinet university. There is no need to say anything about learning. At that time, when the academic circles were fighting against the royal family of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, Laozi left the king with the feelings of worrying about the country and the people, always wanting to leave something for future generations, writing the true meaning of life he had realized in his life, and warning future generations to avoid detours. . . . . .

Why did Lao Tzu write the Tao Te Ching?

Yin, an official at Hangu Pass, heard of Lao Tzu's name and sincerely invited Lao Tzu to stay at Hangu Pass. Under Yin's repeated entreaties, Lao Tzu wrote 5000 words, went out to Hangu Pass on the west, and was compiled by Yin into Tao Te Ching.