Lao Tzu is smarter. Laozi's thought is good at philosophical speculation, and the book Laozi is also his main exposition of philosophy. Therefore, most of the academic research on Laozi focuses on his exposition of speculative philosophy. However, in connection with the social and historical background of Laozi, through his philosophical speculative discourse, we can easily find that there are more systematic educational theories hidden in his speculative philosophy, including the ideological and political education theory that has been formed since the beginning of class society. Interpreting these thoughts is of positive reference significance for us to fully understand and tap the essence of China's excellent traditional culture and deepen ideological and political education in the new period. 1. The theory of ideological and political education in Laozi. Laozi's topic is "respecting Tao and being virtuous". Improving people's moral quality and cultivating saints who respect Tao and morality have also become the ultimate goal of Laozi's ideological and political education. Around how to "respect Tao and morality", Laozi launched a series of discussions with philosophical speculative characteristics. (1) The main content of ideological and political education in Laozi As the ancestor of Taoist school, Laozi founded the theory of "Tao" and established a world outlook and outlook on life based on Tao. "Things together, nature can be born as the mother of the world. I don't know its name. The word Dao is stronger than its name. " (Chapter 25) "Tao gives birth to one, one, two, three, three things. All things are negative and embrace Yang, and empty space is thought as harmony "(Chapter 42) shows us the priority and transcendence of" Tao "in time sequence and status. It not only creates and nurtures everything, but also exists for a long time. Source: Western magazine