Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge
Legend has it that Lao Tzu rode out of China on a water buffalo.
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Some sources say that Lao Tzu actually met Confucius, that other famous Chinese philosophy guy. (Other sources say this is a total crock.)
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Lao Tzu's given name was Er or Dan, which means "long ear." (Long ears were a sign of wisdom in ancient China.)
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It's said that Lao Tzu's last name was Li, which means "plum."
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