Tao Te Ching · Character
Huang Ti
Legendary Yellow Emperor, associated with early Taoist mythology.
minor
Also known as Huang
First appearance: tao te ching
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Mentioned as a seeker of the Tao, sometimes condemned for disturbing the 'State of Perfect Unity'.
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- Psychological
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- Chinese Philosophers and Deities
- Scholars and Translators
- Protagonist
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- Was Taoism Older Than Laozi?
- What Is the Meaning of the Name Tao? And the Chief Points of the Belief in Taoism
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