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Lesson: Lao-tzu Riding on an Ox

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This lesson was initiated by curiosity about the depiction of Lao-tzu riding on an ox in the Cleveland Museum of Art. The purpose of this lesson is to explore expressions of Daoism in art with particular attention given to Dish with Laozi Riding a Water Buffalo, 1723-1735 (CMA).

Subject Categories: Daoism and Confucionism

Locale: China

Grade Levels: Grades 9-12

Associated Images:
1979.27.1.2 Paintings after Ancient Masters
1989.315 Dish with Laozi Riding a Water Buffalo (interior); Pavilion and Immortals in Rocky Landscape (exterior)

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