Tao Te Ching · Character
Ho - shang Kung
The old man of the riverbank whose eighty-one chapter division gave the Tao Te Ching the shape readers have followed for two thousand years.
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First appearance: tao te ching
As a supporting figure in Tao Te Ching, Ho - shang Kung is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Traditional commentator attributed with the division of the Tao Te Ching into eighty-one chapters.
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With Laozi (professional): Ho-shang Kung is a legendary commentator who wrote an influential early commentary on the Tao Te Ching, linking it to Daoist cultivation. With Laozi (professional): Ho-shang Kung is a…
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- Chinese Philosophers and Deities
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This chapter marks the dramatic climax because it presents the psychological peak of self-awareness, where the…
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Ho - shang Kung appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- The Texts of the Tao Te Ching and Chuang-Tzŭ Shu, as Regards Their Authenticity and Genuineness, and the Arrangement of Them
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