What family is Lao Tzu?
The Taoist thought created by Laozi also has a far-reaching influence on later generations. Although Taoism is not as famous as Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism in later generations, the Taoist thought founded by Laozi has brought immeasurable benefits to later generations. Even the emperor used Laozi's Taoist thought to govern the country and make the once decadent country prosper.
Even now, we can still feel great wisdom from Laozi's philosophical thought, which has benefited us a lot.
The most famous Taoist is the Taiji diagram, a pattern that condenses all the Taoist thoughts of Laozi.
One taught us what is the boundary between yin and yang, what is mutual restraint, what is the use of strength, and what is the pattern of yin and yang. Another one has even been applied to architecture, philosophy and mathematics.
Laozi is also a great thinker. In ancient times, Emperor Wen of Han and Emperor Jing of Han ruled the country with Laozi's Taoist thought, which made their national strength prosperous. Today, many people admire Laozi's ideas, even scholars in western countries have to admit the greatness of Laozi's ideas.
Portrait of Laozi
Laozi is a thinker. He is the founder of Taoism, a local religion in China. Laozi is no stranger in our life, so it is not difficult for us to know what Laozi looks like. But most of the portraits we see now are copied by later generations according to historical records. So far, there is no standard portrait of Laozi in the world.
A few days ago, the World Lao Tzu Friendship Association specially invited dozens of famous Chinese and foreign painters to paint Lao Tzu. Among them, The Portrait of Laozi painted by Yu Guangsheng, a painter from Haikou City, China, has been recognized and praised by experts and other painters. People call his portrait of Laozi the restoration of history. Laozi in the works is vivid and bright-eyed, as profound as Taoist thought. The gray hair of Laozi in the portrait fluttered with the wind, which made the world feel the informal demeanor and quality of Laozi before his death, and also felt the open-minded state of mind when Laozi founded Taoism. Laozi's heaven in his portrait is perfect, which highlights the image of Laozi full of wisdom. As we all know, the Taoist culture guided and developed by Laozi takes inaction as the core idea, and holds that Tao is the source of the growth of all things. Lao Zi in Yu Guangsheng's works gives people an open-minded, profound and knowledgeable image, which embodies the free and easy rule of Taoist culture by doing nothing.
During the forum, the World Lao Tzu Association confirmed that the portrait of Lao Tzu painted by Yu Guangsheng was the standard portrait of Lao Tzu. At the same time, they also decided that the copyright of "The Portrait of Laozi" can be used by fellow initiates, Taoist studies and news reports for free in the future.
Laozi statue
Known as? The best in the world? The stone statue of Laozi is now located in the south of Laozi Cultural Square in Luyi County. The total height of the statue of Laozi is 27 meters, of which the octagonal base is 6 meters high, which is made of 365 black stones and is Laizhou granite. 3, 6 and 9 are the most auspicious numbers in Taoism.
The structural proportions of Laozi's statues are all in accordance with Taoist auspicious figures. Three steps to take meaning from Laozi's thought. The octagonal base of the statue of Laozi is covered with black granite. This also has a deep Taoist meaning. The octagonal base represents gossip, and black and white represents the yin and yang poles in Taiji array. The 365 pieces of black granite symbolize the people who originated from Laozi's thoughts. Under the protection of Laozi's Taoist thoughts, the weather has been favorable every year for 365 years, and they have lived a long and healthy life.
On the statue of Laozi in Luyi County? The best in the world? Four words stand out. The construction of the statue of Laozi has spent a lot of manpower and financial resources, which not only reflects the respect for Laozi's hometown people, but also reflects the worship of Taoist culture by Laozi's hometown people. At the same time, this statue has attracted many tourists to visit. Every year, many tourists come here with reverence for Taoist culture, visit the statue of Laozi, feel the influence of culture and express their memory of Laozi.
Laozi's statue is exquisite in workmanship, kind in expression and steady in behavior. Standing on Laozi Square seems to overlook all beings, which symbolizes that Laozi protects all beings in the birthplace of Laozi's thought and guides people to understand the nature of heaven and earth.
This statue of Laozi was designed by Cao Chunsheng, honorary chairman of China Sculptors Association, and built by Jing Yumin.