Tao Te Ching · Character
Bunyan
Author of Pilgrim's Progress, referenced in comparative religious discussion.
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First appearance: tao te ching
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Author of Pilgrim's Progress, used as an analogy for Chuang-tzŭ's fictional but truthful narratives.
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- Comparative Religious Figures
- Chinese Philosophers and Deities
- Scholars and Translators
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