<Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> Laozi (UK: / ˈlaʊˈzɪə /, US: / ˈlaʊˈtsiː /; also Lao - Tzu / ˈlaʊˈtsuː /, / ˈlaʊˈdzʌ / or Lao - Tze / ˈlaʊˈdzeɪ /; Chinese: 老子; pinyin: Lǎozǐ, literally "Old Master") was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer . He is the reputed author of the Tao Te Ching, the founder of philosophical Taoism, and a deity in religious Taoism and traditional Chinese religions . </P> <P> A semi-legendary figure, Laozi was usually portrayed as a 6th - century BC contemporary of Confucius, but some modern historians consider him to have lived during the Warring States period of the 4th century BC . A central figure in Chinese culture, Laozi is claimed by both the emperors of the Tang dynasty and modern people of the Li surname as a founder of their lineage . Laozi's work has been embraced by both various anti-authoritarian movements and Chinese Legalism . </P>

Who is the founder of taoism and what book contains his teachings
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