Question

While strolling through the Chinese collection of an Asian art museum, you see a painting of a man setting fire to his hut and dancing around a fire in joy, while immortals gaze down. Thinking back to your course on world religions, who is this painting MOST LIKELY depicting?

A) Laozi
B) Zhuangzi
C) Liezi
D) Zhang Daoling

Answer 1

The painting is most likely depicting Laozi, the founder of philosophical Daoism, celebrating living in accordance with the natural way of things.

Step-by-step explanation:

The painting depicting a man setting fire to his hut and dancing around a fire in joy, while immortals gaze down is most likely depicting Laozi (also written as Lao Tzu) who is the founder of philosophical Daoism. Laozi's teachings emphasize simplicity, harmony, and following the natural way of things, and this painting reflects the celebration of living in accordance with the natural way. Daoism is a belief system that encourages living in accordance with the dao, the natural way of the universe and all things.