Ancient China · Hermit

Lao Lai 老萊

Attested BC 500 - BC 400

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Lao Lai was a Hermit.

Other names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Epithet	Lao Laizi	老萊子	Lao Laizi

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 500 to BC 400 老萊婆娑于林窟
Strongly inferred · jinshu:072:s0083a34

Places and affiliations

At forest caves 林窟 · Relation Resided at
Directly stated · jinshu:072:s0083a34

Events and relationships

Wandered
Reclusion · Hermit · At forest caves 林窟
Directly stated · jinshu:072:s0083a34

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · jinshu:072:s0083a34

References in the histories

Book of Jin, Chapter 72Volume 72 Biographies 42: Guo Pu; Ge Hong · 1 passage

若乃莊周偃蹇於漆園，老萊婆娑于林窟，嚴平澄漠於塵肆，梅真隱淪乎市卒，梁生吟嘯而矯跡，焦先混沌而槁杌，阮公昏酣而賣傲，翟叟遁形以倏忽。 As for Zhuang Zhou lounging in Qiyuan, Lao Lai wandering in forest caves, Yan Ping settling into clarity in the dusty market, Mei Zhen hiding among market servants, Master Liang chanting and whistling while lifting his traces, Jiao Xian in muddled stump-like stillness, Ruan Gong drunk and selling pride, and old Zhai vanishing in an instant: