This religious text is Circa 600 BC. And you get a 4-for-1 with this podcast.The Tao Te Ching (along with the Zhuangzi), is a fundamental text for philosophical and religious Taoism. It also strongly influenced Buddhism, Confusionism, Chinese legalism and even Chinese philosophy. LAO TZU was born in 601 BC. He is the author and founder of philosophical Taoism, and a deity in religious Taoism and traditional Chinese religions. He was usually portrayed as a contemporary of Confucius. His name is an honorary title that means old master.As a religious figure, he is worshipped under the name "Supreme Old Lord"See the whole religion series on the Book Matrix