...insisted upon the infallible authority rf the same. He declared himself uone fond of antiquity," " a transmitter and not a maker, believing in and loving the ancients." Lao-tsse, or L<ao-K.iun, as he is sometimes called, is said to have been conceived by a falling star....

...bearing his name. Its teachings, however, do not originate from him. What he claimed for himself was "a transmitter, and not a maker, believing in and loving the ancients." The five relations of human society which Confucianism emphasises so much were clearly taught even...

...the people. He positively disclaimed all originality, and declared himself " one fond of antiquity ; a transmitter, and not a maker ; believing in and loving the ancients." This work having been accomplished, he made a solemn dedication of his literary labors to heaven. "...