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Tao Te Ching · Character
Pan Ku
Han dynasty historian who wrote about early Chinese philosophy.
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First appearance: tao te ching
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- Scholars and Translators
- Chinese Philosophers and Deities
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This chapter marks the dramatic climax because it presents the psychological peak of self-awareness, where the…
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