First, the ancestor of Taoism: Laozi
Laozi, a great philosopher and thinker in ancient China, was one of the world's 100 historical and cultural celebrities, the founder of Taoist school, and was honored as the ancestor of Taoism by later generations. According to records, Lao Tzu was smart and studious since childhood. When children of the same age were playing with mud, Lao Tzu looked up at the stars, observed the sun, the moon and the stars, and thought about the origin and development of the universe, so that he often lost sleep.
During the Spring and Autumn Period, in order to compete for hegemony, there were constant struggles among vassal states, and people lived in dire straits. After witnessing the sufferings of the people, Lao Tzu put forward a series of ideas for governing the country and keeping the country safe, but no one was willing to adopt them, so he had the idea of seclusion. When I arrived at Hangu Pass, at the request of Guan Lingyin Xi, I left the extraordinary Tao Te Ching and then disappeared. No one knows where he went.
Some people speculate that Lao Tzu may have met a robber on the road and was killed by the robber; Others say that Lao Tzu has become an immortal, that is, the old gentleman in heaven; Some people even opened their brains wide, and Lao Tzu went west all the way to Indochina, where he accepted an apprentice named Sakyamuni and taught him what he had learned all his life, which led to later Buddhism. What's even more amazing is that some people actually say that Lao Tzu crossed into the future and became Sean, Zhuge Liang and Liu Bowen.
Second, the strange man of the ages: Guiguzi
Guiguzi, whose real name is Wang Xu, lives in seclusion in Qingxi Guiguzi, so he calls himself Guiguzi. It is said that Guiguzi is Lao Zi's apprentice. Before I decided to go west to Hangu Pass, I taught him all my skills and told him to study hard. In order to live up to Lao Tzu's expectations, Guiguzi hid in the mountains to practice, and finally became an awesome person who was proficient in all kinds of knowledge.
For more than two thousand years, Guiguzi has been regarded as the ancestor by strategists, the founder by fortune tellers and the founder by Taoism, and his status is almost equal to that of his master Lao Zi. After that, Guiguzi trained many talented disciples, among whom Sun Bin, Pang Juan, Su Qin and Zhang Yi were outstanding, which even influenced the development of the Warring States Period. It is said that Guiguzi knew this secret for a long time, figured out that Ying Zheng, the king of Qin, would govern the country, and figured out the final fate of each disciple. As for where Guiguzi finally went, there is no record in history. It is estimated that he has become an immortal.
Third, the ancestor of Japan: Xu Fu
Xu Fu, who won the surname Xu, is a close disciple of Guiguzi. At the end of the Warring States Period, Xu Fu was not as famous as Sun Bin and Pang Juan, but he was brilliant in the Qin Dynasty. While following Guiguzi, Xu Fu systematically studied techniques such as Gu, Qigong and cultivation of immortals, and mastered the knowledge of astronomy and navigation, which laid the foundation for him to go to sea later.
After Qin Shihuang unified the six countries, in order to pursue immortality, Xu Fu was sent to the sea to look for fairy medicine. To Qin Shihuang's surprise, Xu Fu never came back after he went. There are several different versions about where he went. The most widely known story is that Xu Fu led 3,000 boys and girls to the main island of Japan, and because he was afraid of going back and being accused, he settled down here and became the first emperor of Japan. Therefore, many Japanese people think that Xu Fu is their ancestor and built a temple for worship.
Are Laozi and Guiguzi really immortal? Is Xu Fu really the ancestor of the Japanese? Until now, no one can answer, including those "knowledgeable" "experts"