Lao Tzu

Confucius told his diciples, ' I know a bird can fly, a fish can swim, and an animal can run...But the dragon's ascent into heaven on the wind and the clouds is something which is beyond my knowledge. Today I have seen Lao Tzu who is perhaps like a dragon.'

Lao Tzu cultivated the way and virtue, and his teachings aimed at self-effacement.

Confucius taught a way of life in which morality occupies a supreme position. Morality is shown to have no connexion whatsoever with self-interest. In fact the demands of morality on a man are categorical. If need be, he has to sacrifice even his life in doing what is right...A man is born into certain relationships and as a result has certain duties. for instance, he has a duty of loyalty to his lord, a filial duty to his parents, a duty to help his friends, and duty of common humanity towards his fellow beigns...It was Confucius' s belief that if everyone lived up to his duties according to his station political order would prevail.