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Title: The dragon, image, and demon; or, The three religions of China: Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, giving an account of the mythology, idolatry, and demonolatry of the Chinese
Year: 1887 (1880s)
Authors: DuBose, Hampden C
Subjects: Taoism Buddhism Confucianism
Publisher: New York, A. C. Armstrong & son
Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University

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rinkled like an agedman bowed down with years. His official title is * TheGrreat Supreme Venerable Prince ; his name is Laotsze,which means, literally, Old Boy ; or, judging fromsome things that are said about him, the Wild-Western appellation of Old Coon is not inappropriate. Hewas appointed librarian by the Emperor, and diligentlyapplied himself to the study of the ancient books,becoming acquainted with all the rites and histories offormer times. He became famous as a teacher of philo-sophy, had a goodly number of students, retired from thehaunts of men, and devoted himself to speculation. His 346 The Dragon, Image, and Demon. followers now speak of his pre-existence, of his deification,and of his travelling to the West to learn their doctrines,which he embodied in his work ; his position as the thirdperson in the Taoist trinity and the creator is alluded toin the next chapter. It is on record that the young teacher, Confucius, B.C.517, sought an interview with the aged man. Laotsze
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Laotsze. . said to him, Those whom you talk about are dead,and their bones are mouldered to dust,— only theirwords are left. Moreover, when the superior man getshis time he mounts aloft; but, when the time isagainst him, he moves as if his feet were entangled. Ihave heard that a good merchant, though he has richtreasures deeply stored, appears as if he were poor, andthat the superior man, though his virtue is complete, is Taoist Philosophy. 347 yet to outward seeming stupid. Put away your proudair and many desires, your insinuating habit and wildwill. These are of no advantage to you;—this is allI have to tell ycju. The youthful sage said to thevenerable philosopher that he had sought for the Tao fortwenty years. He replied, /If the Tao could be offeredto men, there is no one who would not willingly offer itto his prince; if it could be presented to men, everybodywould like to present it to his parents ; if it could beannounced to men, each man would gladly announce it tohis broth

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