Which Chinese text, attributed to Laozi, is a basic work of Daoism?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The Dao De Jing
- Step 1: Daoism takes its name from the idea of the Dao, or the Way. Step 2. The Dao De Jing is its short founding classic. Answer: The Dao De Jing. Why not the others: The Analects are Confucian, the Book of Songs is poetry and the Art of War is military.
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