Image: Birth of Laozi

Description: Detail of a wall painting depicting Laozi as a baby. Laozi is considered to be the founder and that who revealed Taoism. Gray Goat Temple, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Title: Birth of Laozi
Credit: Gray Goat Temple, Chengdu, Sichuan, China. Photo: own work.
Author: Nyo
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