About Lao Tse

Lao Tse wrote the 'Tao Te Tsing' a book of 5000 words.
The Tao Te Tsing is a short highly mystical work.
Many writers are always greater than the causes that they represent
but in this case Lao Tse gives us answers.
Especially to questions that have no answers.
Was Lao Tse, the founder of Taoism a mythical figure or a real personage?
Did he exist and create as singular genius or is the Tao Te Tsjing the result
of a combined effort by many talented and insightful people?

Did Chang San Feng, the Taoistic founder of Tai Chi Chuan exist?
Did he exist as a singular genius or is he the result
of a combined effort by many talented martial geniuses?
We may never be able to answer fully such questions.
Lao Tse wrote a book of 5000 words.
Yet, Tai Chi Chuan most likely has the greatest literary tradition
associated to martial practice.
The truth must be a paradox or a kind of very special humour.