Why is Li Er called Lao Zi instead of Li Zi?

There are many civil arguments about why Li Er is called Lao Zi instead of Li Zi. As we all know, the ancient tradition is to regard people with academic achievements as so-and-so, but generally speaking, they are all based on surnames. It is said that Laozi was born with white hair and beard, giving people a sense of sight for the elderly. We guess that the earliest person, that is, Lao Tzu's playmate, gave Li Er this nickname in a joking way, and it was slowly passed down from person to person, because the hair and beard are different from ordinary people, which will also attract many people's attention, and people will ask his name out of curiosity. Compared with Li Er, Lao Tzu is easier to be remembered, so more people call him, which naturally replaces the original nickname.

Others say that Li and Lao are similar in pronunciation to some extent, so people often call him smooth, just from? Plum? Became? Lao tze? . Maybe it's because in the process of later development, plum? It was given new meaning by people and was well known by people, so it was slowly accepted at the last moment? Lao tze? Has been replaced. Also out of respect for Lao Tzu.

But these are rumors after all, that is, there is no scientific basis, I don't know the source, and I don't know if there will be exaggerated elements when it is passed on from mouth to mouth. So don't focus on these useless places. We should pay more attention to Laozi's works and discover the mystery of Laozi's works, which will have a greater positive effect on future generations, rather than clinging to a nickname.

Nicknames are only references to a person, what matters is the person himself. Laozi's works and viewpoints have profound attainments in governing the country and cultivating self-cultivation. More importantly, we should pay more attention to learning from it, boost the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and inherit the excellent traditional Chinese culture.