Laozi was born in Xiangxiang County (now Guoyang County, Bozhou City, Anhui Province) in 57 1 year BC. There is a magical legend about the birth of Laozi.
There is a village called Zhengdian Village on the north bank of the Wohe River. It faces the vortex valley (water) in the south and the peak of Longshan in the north. Quiet environment, excellent feng shui. There is a plum garden in the middle of the village. In spring, a tree with white flowers flutters in the forest like snowflakes and accumulates on its branches. Plums are ripe, the fruit is as big as a fist, the fragrance is overflowing, the color is bright, it is purple or orange yellow, like transparent agate embedded among green branches and leaves, which is really rare.
Just say that there is a big family in this village, a girl in her twenties, handsome and gentle. On this day, Jade Girl went to the Shui Gu River to wash clothes. Just after washing clothes, I suddenly heard the deafening sound of running water. I looked up and saw something floating from the water. "Ram, Ram" cried and swam to her side. The water waves stirred up were more than one meter high, and just like Youlong, they swam to her side. When I was two or three meters away from the jade girl, the water waves gradually disappeared and I saw a fruit swimming slowly. I saw plums. They were red and big, and they smelled delicious. At this time, Jade Girl felt thirsty, so she ate the fruit without peeling or spitting out the stone. The jade girl got pregnant after eating this fruit. But I got pregnant in October and didn't give birth ... until I was pregnant for 8 1 year. The girl who was pregnant at the age of 20 is now 10 1 year old.
On this day, the weather is very hot. Jade girl came to Meiyuan and felt thirsty. She came to a big fruit tree, reached for a big fruit and pulled it with a jerk. At that moment, suddenly the sky was overcast and thunder rumbled, only to hear a loud noise. I jumped out of her mother's rib fork. At this time, herself also picked the fruit and went down to the ground. When mother saw this scene, she quickly said, "Your beard is white. Why do you call me mom? " Lao Tzu told the story that his mother ate fruit and got him pregnant for 8 1 year.
When I was born, I took nine steps in a row, and the lotus bloomed where I fell. His left hand pointed to the sky, and his right hand pointed to the ground, saying, "I am the only one in heaven and on earth." I want to carry forward the supreme Tao and help all beings. " At this time, the sun is shining and the scenery is beautiful, and it is celebrated for nine days. I saw Lao Tzu's rosy face, sunny face, golden face, fine features and broad cheeks. Jade girl took him to the pool to take a bath. Suddenly, she saw nine dragonflies coming, turned into nine giant carp, and bathed him. Wanhe flies into the sky, Kowloon welcomes saints, and nine dragons come out of the ground. Where the dragon came out, it became nine wells.
The place where the first dragon gushed out is called the first well, which is known as "the first well in China";
Article 6 The place where dragons gush out is called Jin six wells, which is called "Huaxia Jin six wells" in history.
Article 9 The place where the dragon spouts out is called Jiujing, which is called "Nine Wells in China"!
Nine days after I was born, my body changed nine times. Shortly after Yu Nv gave birth to Lao Zi, her father's spirit flew to immortality, and Yu Nv also wanted to return to heaven, so she said to Lao Zi, "I'm leaving. Taiyi Yuan Jun will teach you the art of practicing Dan." After that, there were thousands of chariots and horses, and the five emperors went to the truth, carrying eight scenic jade and welcoming the jade girl to heaven.
The news soon spread all over Fiona Fang, and the number one scholar of seventy-two lines and ten miles and eight townships came to visit, and everyone unanimously recognized him as Laozi. From then on, people called Li Zi. After that, all the students taught by Laozi will be the best in to beno. 1! At this time, the greater my fame, the higher my prestige. Later, people in Yang Guo, Laozi's hometown, changed the name of the fruit "Mei" to "Huizi" in order to show their respect for Laozi, and this name has continued to this day.
Laozi, the originator of Taoism, has a sacred position in Taoism and is regarded as a god who does not exist in the world. Taishang Laojun said. In the Tang Dynasty, Laozi was honored as the moral god among the Sanqing gods, and was the highest god in Taoism with the primitive god and Lingbao god.
Laozijian steet
Laozi, surnamed Li's son Yong, lived in the late Spring and Autumn Period (580-500 BC). "Historical Records" lists Laozi as "Qurenli, Li Xiang, Chuku County". Li Xiang, an ancient county of Chu, is now Zhengdian Village, Zhabei Town, Guoyang County, Bozhou City. Laozi once served as the Tibetan History of Zhou Shou. He read books and classics of the Zhou Dynasty, so he was knowledgeable. With the decline of the Zhou royal family, he gave up his official position and came to Hanguguan to meet Yin. Yin asked him to write a book, "so Lao Tzu wrote a book, telling more than 5 thousand words about morality" and finally became a hermit.
Tao Te Ching, also known as Laozi, is rich in meaning and words, but it contains very rich and profound philosophical thoughts. The core idea of Laozi's philosophy is the cosmology of "Tao gives birth to everything". He believes that the universe is a process of natural production and evolution. Everything in the world should develop and change according to the laws of nature, and Tao is the origin of the world. The essence of Laozi's philosophy is his simple dialectical thought, which holds that everything in the world is complementary to each other. "Whether they are born together or not, they are difficult to complement each other, long and short are in phase, high and low are inclined, and sound and sound are in harmony. The two sides of the contradiction are interdependent and mutually conditional." He also pointed out that opposites can be transformed into each other, and things always do the opposite. In order to prevent going to the opposite side, he advocated putting himself in a weak position and thought that "the weak wins the strong." Laozi advocates "inaction" and believes that only inaction can do whatever you want. Laozi's philosophy occupies an important position in the history of China's thoughts.
Confucius asked for gifts.
During the Spring and Autumn Period, Confucius and Laozi became a family. Confucius was a Confucian and Laozi was a Taoist. At that time, both Confucianism and Taoism flourished, but Confucius' Confucianism always hit a wall. Confucius heard that Laozi's theory was very prestigious, so he always wanted to find an opportunity to consult face to face.
This year, Confucius took his disciples to see Laozi and went to the Moral Palace in Bozhou City. Seeing the door closed, he stepped forward and asked, "Is there anyone inside?" Just when the door rang, a child came out: "What do you do?" "My name is Kong Qiu, and I'm here to see Lao Tzu." The child went in for a while and came out: "The teacher is not at home, come back tomorrow." Then the door slammed shut. Confucius and his disciples had to return.
The next day, Confucius led his disciples to the Moral Palace. I was very happy when I first saw the door was open. But when I came in, the second door was closed. When I knocked at the door, a child came out: "What do you do?" "Please look at Lao Zi." "Is it for the audience or for advice?" "Please see me." "requested? Not idle. " Say it and close the door. Hearing this, Confucius sounded wrong. Maybe I'm wrong? He quickly said, "I'm here for advice." "Ask for advice? What are so many people doing here? The teacher is sleeping, come back tomorrow. "
On the third day, Confucius said to his disciples, "I'm going to ask Laozi alone today, so don't go." Two days ago, we were accused of learning etiquette, and we couldn't even tell the difference between asking for help and asking for advice. This is really not a matter of suffering and losing, knowing people and being good at their duties. "Say, go alone.
When Confucius came to the Moral Palace, he saw the door wide open. He saluted and said, "Who is at the door? Kong Qiu came to ask for advice. " As soon as the voice fell, a child came out of the concierge, which was the one I saw the other day. He greeted him politely and led Confucius to the harem. When Confucius saw Laozi, he bowed down and said, "Kong Qiu came for advice!" Lao Tzu got up and replied, "I've heard a lot about you. Please sit down." Two people began to talk.
Confucius talked about his desire to study, the pain of traveling around the world, and how he encountered difficulties everywhere. Laozi enlightened him: "A good man hides Xu Ruo, but a virtuous gentleman is a fool. If he stays away from the customs of arrogance and extravagance and is close to the moral residence, he will avoid resentment. " Confucius felt reasonable and nodded again and again. Laozi asked him again, "What are you studying now?" Confucius replied, "I am reading Zhouyi, and the ancients used to read this book." Laozi said, "It was useful for the ancients to read Zhouyi. What's the use of reading it now? " "I am pursuing justice." "You are so pursuing righteousness, just like beating drums to chase a dead sheep. What truth can you get from your efforts? "
After listening to it, Confucius said for a long time, "I have studied it for twenty-seven years, but I haven't found a really feasible truth." "Yes, it is not enough to talk about righteousness. Also talk about "Tao". Only when there is "Tao" can there be "virtue". Use "virtue" to approach "benevolence", and "benevolence" is also close to it. If you are willing to pursue morality, I will tell you about the' morality' I have learned.
Confucius was very moved and humbly asked for advice. Laozi talked about the sunset every day, and Confucius was almost lost. Many days later, he went to the moral palace every day to listen to Lao Tzu explain the Tao Te Ching. Therefore, the alley in front of Bozhou Moral Palace is called "Ask Li Lane" by later generations.
Think of yourself as the best in the world ―― think of yourself as the greatest/smartest in the world.
In the sixth year of Lu's reign (536 BC), Lao Tzu was dismissed. One of his friends died, and Lao Tzu was invited to preside over the funeral. Confucius, aged 17, was appointed as a funeral assistant. Halfway through the funeral procession, it suddenly became dark (there was an eclipse), and everyone was greatly frightened. Confucius told people to move on, but I stopped him. He asked him to tell the funeral procession to stop crying and stand on the right. Confused, Confucius thought it was inappropriate to stop mourning halfway, which was a great misfortune. Laozi instructed him: "Go to Beijing to appear before the emperor, work at sunrise and rest at sunset." The same is true of doctors going abroad to perform tasks. Therefore, you are lucky when you see the sun, and you are fierce when you see the stars. Only those who mourn their parents and criminals will walk with the stars at night. For a gentleman, be polite to others, and don't call names with violent things. If you leave today, you will curse your parents for being fierce, or curse others for going to jail. Confucius was convinced of this.
In 526 BC, Confucius came to Zhoudu to ask Laozi for a gift, in order to "see Wang Yifeng in front of him, and test his manners and music." Confucius taught by Laozi left a sigh of "Laozi is still a dragon". By the time Confucius was 5 1 year old, he was still struggling to find a way out. He came to Laozi's hometown for advice. Confucius suddenly realized after listening to Laozi's sermon, and said to Yan Yuan with emotion: "I used to be like an ignorant teenager on the avenue. I really don't know how big the sky would be without Lao Tzu's inspiration! " From then on, in the eyes of Confucius and other great scholars, Laozi was revered as a god.
Laozi went to the Western Heaven to give lectures, was detained by Yin, the official of Hangu Pass, wrote down 5,000 words of Tao Te Ching, and then went on a study tour. It makes people think that he is like a dragon. With the spread and expansion of Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu gained a great reputation. Lu Xun, a modern writer and thinker, said that if you don't know Taoism, you won't know the history of China. Dr Joseph Needham, a British scholar, said that without Taoism, China would be like a tree without roots. This shows that Lao Tzu is the best in the world.
Libaichao Taiqing Palace
In his later years, Li Bai devoted himself to visiting immortals and learning Taoism in order to live forever. He made a special trip to Yang Guo, the birthplace of Taishang Laojun, to worship ancestors and visit immortals and seek truth.
On this day, Li Bai came to Taiqing Palace and was dumbfounded. I didn't expect the famous Taiqing Palace to be so desolate: there are only three halls in the courtyard, 1 mountain gate, which is dilapidated; The wall is overgrown with weeds, foxes and rabbits, and it is barren everywhere. Seeing that he was sad, Li Bai asked an old man who sold tea. The old man said, "There used to be a Taoist priest in the temple, but now he has passed away. There is no one in the temple, so it is desolate. "
Li Bai pushed the door into the temple and saw the house full of dust and cobwebs floating away. But seeing the old gentleman sitting, he seems to be looking up at the ruined temple. He bowed to the old man and walked out of the hall, feeling very sorry, so he began to write a couplet:
The late king was a noble man,
The temple of the spirit soothes the soul.
Li Bai was afraid of people who didn't understand, so he began to write poems on the white wall under the porch:
Old Li Jun Ben,
Riding an ox into Qingyun,
Witnessed the ruined temple,
Be ashamed of your surname Li.
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After Li Bai left, his poems gradually spread. People surnamed Li are even more ashamed to hear it. Soon, the Li family held a clan meeting in the ancestral hall, and decided to raise funds to rebuild the ancestral hall for the ancestors and then shape the golden body. When the news reached Chang 'an, Emperor Li of the Tang Dynasty also recognized the old gentleman as his ancestor, so he made an imperial decree: rebuild the Taiqing Palace. At one time, craftsmen gathered and built many buildings. The newly-built Taiqing Palace is tall and majestic, and you can see the shining Hui Jin in the hall dozens of miles away. When the Taiqing Palace was restored, Emperor Taizong came to worship and named Laozi "Emperor Tai Shang Xuan Yuan". Since then, it has been sealed. Wu Zetian also renamed the valley water here Wujiahe when she came to worship. As a result, the Taiqing Palace in Guoyang County, Anhui Province is famous all over the world.