Confucius & Lao Tzu

Did Confucius and Lao Tzu live at the same time?

Yes. Confucius and Lao Tzu lived at the same time for about 72 years, from about 551 BCE to about 479 BCE.^[1][2][3][4]

Confucius · Lao Tzu · Born in 551 BCE · Born in 571 BCE

Confucius

c. 551 BCE–c. 479 BCE

Philosophy & Thought

Founder of Confucianism

Lao Tzu

c. 571 BCE–c. 471 BCE

Philosophy & Thought

Founder of Taoism, author of Tao Te Ching

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