Very little is known about Lao Tze. So little that even his surname is clouded in uncertainties. However, it is generally accepted that his name was Li Er (李耳) or Lao Tan (老聃), and was born in the state of Chu (楚國) during the Zhou dynasty (周朝), but the date of his birth is...
This started out as a piece on the origin of the Lee/Li surname. A quick check around the internet revealed there are many sites with that information already. It is obvious a much more prudent course of action is for me to channel my energy elsewhere. The Chinese equivalent to surnames is two words...
