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According to Legend. . .

The Legend of Lao Tzu
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Much later, Lao Tzu perceived that the kingdom's affairs were disintegrating , so it was time to leave.  He was travelling West on a buffalo when he came to the Han Gu Pass, which was guarded.  The keeper of the pass realised Lao Tzu was leaving permanently, so he requested that Lao Tzu write out some of his wisdom so that it could be preserved once he was gone (pictured on the right). 

Lao Tzu climbed down from his buffalo and immediately wrote the Tao Te Ching.  He then left and was never heard of again.

Right: Traditional Chinese statue of Lao Tzu
leaving LuoYang on an Ox