Laozian

English

Etymology

From Laozi +‎ -an.

Adjective

Laozian (comparative more Laozian, superlative most Laozian)

1. Of or relating to the Chinese philosopher Laozi.
   • 2007, Edward Slingerland, Effortless Action, page 92:

     Of course, the nonregarding Laozian sage only appears “dull” or “muddled” from a conventional perspective. In truth, he harbors beneath his ragged sackcloth the valuable gem of true insight into the Way, […]

Related terms

• Confucian, Kongzian
• Hanfeizian
• Mencian, Mengzian
• Sunzian
• Xunzian
• Zengzian
• Zhuangzian