The full text of the Tao Te Ching

Chapter One

Dao Ke Dao, very Dao.

Name can be named, but not very named.

Nothing, the beginning of heaven and earth; Yes, the mother of all things.

So often there is nothing, wanting to observe its beauty; Often, I want to observe it.

These two are named after the same name, both called Xuan, Xuan and Xuan, the gate of all wonders.

Chapter 2

It is widely known that beauty is beauty, but evil is evil;

Everyone knows that what is good is good, but what is not good is not good.

Therefore, there is no mutual generation, difficult and eASy to form, long and short form, high and low complement each other, sound and sound are in harmony, and they follow each other in front and behind, always.

It is the practice of the sage to do nothing and teach without words.

All things do but fail to begin, are born but do not exist, act but do not rely, and achieve success but fail to dwell.

Fuwei Fuju is not going.

Chapter III

Not valuing virtue, so that the people do not compete.

A rare and inexpensive commodity that prevents theft from the people.

Not seeing what is desirable keeps the people's hearts calm.

It is governed by the sage:

Void the heart, strengthen the belly; Weaken one's will, strengthen one's bones.

Often causing ignorance and lack of desire among the people, making those who know dare not act.

Without action, there is no cure.

Chapter Four

The use of Dao Chong may not be profitable.

Yuanxi is like the ancestor of all things, Zhanxi is like a remnant.

I don't know whose son, before the Elephant Emperor.

Chapter V

Heaven and earth are unkind, treating all things as mere dogs.

Saints are unkind and treat the people as worthless dogs.

Is it like a musical instrument between heaven and earth?

Empty yet unyielding, moving and growing.

It's better to stay in the middle than to talk too much.

Chapter VI

The immortal Valley God is called Xuan Mu.

The gate of Xuanmu is called the root of heaven and earth.

If it lasts endlessly, it is not used frequently.

Chapter 7

enduring as the universe.

The reason why heaven and earth can last for a long time is that they do not self generate, so they can live forever.

It is to follow the sage's body first, and to exist externally.

Not because of its selflessness!

Therefore, it can become private.

Chapter VIII

Good deeds are like water.

Water benefits all things without competition,

To deal with the wickedness of the people,

Therefore, there are several paths.

Living in a good place, having a good heart, being kind and benevolent, speaking with good faith, governing with good governance, acting with good ability, and acting with good timing.

The only thing is not to argue, so there is no superiority.

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Holding and gaining is not as good as it already is; Sharp and sharp, cannot be sustained for a long time.

A hall full of gold and jade, no one can guard it; Being rich and proud, one leaves behind their own fault.

After achieving success and retiring, it is the way of heaven.

chapter x

Carrying the spirit of the camp, one can never leave.

Dedicated to softness, able to be like a baby.

Cleanse Xuanlan without any flaws.

To love the people and govern the country, one can do nothing.

Tianmen opens and closes, capable of being a female.

Understand the Four Great Ones, but be ignorant.

Chapter XI

Thirty spokes share one hub, and when it is absent, it serves as a vehicle.

Using a straw as a tool, when it is not available, it can be used as a tool.

Chisel the door into a room, treat it as if it were nothing, and use it as a room.

Therefore, it is advantageous to have it, but useless to have it.

Chapter 12

Five colors make the eyes blind; Five tones can cause deafness; The five flavors make people feel refreshed;

Roaming wild in the sky and hunting, it makes one's heart go crazy; Rare goods are harmful.

We take the sage as our belly instead of our eyes, so we go there and take this.

Chapter XIII

Honor and disgrace come as surprise, and great fortune and danger come as one's own.

What does it mean to be surprised by favor or disgrace?

Being pampered is like being surprised when you receive it, and being surprised when you lose it, which is called being surprised by favor or disgrace.

What is a great danger like a body?

I have a big patient, who has a body for me, and who doesn't have a body for me, what's wrong with me!

Therefore, if you are willing to dedicate yourself to the world, please send it to the world.

Love to lead oneself to the world, if one can trust the world.

Chapter XIV

To be invisible is called Yi;

Listening without hearing is called Xi;

Bo Zhi Bu, also known as Wei.

These three cannot be questioned,

So mixed together into one.

It is not raised above, but not blurred below.

The rope cannot be named, it returns to the object.

It is called an asymptomatic state,

The phenomenon of nothingness is called confusion.

Without seeing its head, without seeing its back.

Adhere to the ancient way to resist the present.

To know the beginning of the past is called the Dao Ji.

Chapter 15

Those who were good at the Tao in ancient times were subtle, profound, and incomprehensible.

The only thing that cannot be recognized is the husband, so it is necessary to be tolerant:

Yuxi is like crossing the river in winter;

If I fear my neighbors;

Yan Xi is as graceful as a vessel;

Loosening like ice will be released;

Dunxi's simplicity;

Vast as a valley;

Confused as if it were turbid;

As calm as the sea;

The roar is endless;

Who can be as clear as stillness?

Who can be at ease with the movement of Xu Sheng?

Those who protect this path do not want to profit.

Only when there is no surplus, can it be concealed and become new.

Chapter 16

To the extreme of emptiness, to maintain tranquility.

All things work together, I observe and restore.

Amidst the multitude of things, each returns to its roots.

In the final analysis, it is called stillness, and stillness is called restoration of order.

The restoration of command is called 'Chang', and the knowledge of Chang Yueming is known.

Not knowing what to do, acting recklessly.

Knowing constant appearance, appearance is public, public is complete, complete is heaven, heaven is the way, and the way lasts for a long time. Without body, there is no danger.

Chapter 17

Tai Shang, I don't know if it exists;

Secondly, praise it personally;

Secondly, fear it;

Secondly, insult it.

Believe not enough, believe not.

You Xi's precious words. Success is achieved,

The people all say, 'I am natural.'.

Chapter 18

The great road is abandoned, but there is benevolence and righteousness;

Wisdom comes from great falsehood;

There is filial piety and compassion when there is discord among the six relatives;

The country is in chaos, but there are loyal ministers.

Chapter 19

Abandoning wisdom, the people benefit a hundredfold;

Abandoning benevolence and righteousness, restoring filial piety and kindness to the people;

Cleverly giving up profits, thieves have nothing.

These three are articles, insufficient.

Therefore, there is a sense of belonging: seeing simplicity and embracing simplicity,

Abstain from selfishness and desires, and have no worries about pursuing excellence.

Chapter 20

What is the difference between it and Ah?

How can it be separated from evil?

What people fear, do not be fearless.

It's so desolate that it's not central!

The crowd is bustling, like enjoying too much prison, like spring on stage.

I am alone, with no signs, as chaotic as the unborn child of a baby.

If the puppet has nowhere to go.

Everyone has surplus, but I am alone.

Oh my foolish heart,

The common people are clear, I am alone and faint;

Ordinary people observe, but I feel alone and bored.

Everyone has their way, but I am stubborn and contemptible.

I am different from others, but I am a precious food mother.

Chapter 21

Kong De's demeanor is based solely on the Tao.

The Tao is a thing, but it is only in a daze.

In a daze, there is an elephant;

In a daze, there is something inside;

Yaoxi Mingxi, with essence in it.

Its essence is very genuine, and there is trust in it.

From ancient times to the present day, its name remains unchanged to read the works of the masses.

How can I know the true nature of Zhongfu? In this way.

Chapter Twenty-Two

Qu is perfect, if it is unjust, it will be straight; if it is hollow, it will be abundant; if it is poor, it will be new; if it is few, it will be obtained; if it is many, it will be confused.

It is a universal practice to embrace the unity of saints.

Not seeing oneself, therefore understanding;

Not self defeating, therefore meritorious;

Not self restrained, therefore long.

Only by not contending can the world contend with it.

Is the ancient saying that 'the melody is complete' false?

Sincerely return.

Chapter 23

I hope to speak naturally.

The drifting wind never ends, and the sudden rain never lasts all day.

Who is this person?

Heaven and earth.

Heaven and earth cannot last long, but what about humans?

Therefore, those who follow the Tao are the same as the Tao;

Virtue is equal to virtue;

The lost are the same as the lost.

Those who share the same path, the path is also delighted;

Those who are equal to virtue are also happy with virtue;

Those who lose are also happy to lose;

Believe not enough, believe not.

Chapter 24

Enterprises cannot stand, and those who cross cannot.

Unknown to the self observer; The self is not prominent;

Self defeating individuals have no merit; Self restrained individuals do not grow.

In the Tao, it is said that there is a surplus of food in the form of vegetation.

Whether it is a thing or evil, there is no place for the righteous.

Chapter 25

Mixed with other things, born naturally.

Silent and desolate, independent and unchanging, Zhou Xing is not in danger, she can be the mother of the world.

I don't know its name, the strong character is called Dao,

The name 'strong' is' great '.

The great day is fleeting, the fleeting day is distant, and the distant day is reversed.

The ancient path is vast, the sky is vast, the earth is vast, and the people are also vast.

There are four major domains, but one of them is human habitation.

Man follows earth, earth follows heaven, heaven follows Tao, and Tao follows nature.

Chapter 26

Heavy as light roots, calm as restless ruler.

A gentleman walks without leaving his supplies all day long,

Although there is a glorious view, Yan Chu is transcendent.

How can the master of all chariots lead the world lightly with his own life!

Lightness leads to loss of roots, impatience leads to loss of ruler.

Chapter 27

Good deeds have no trace; Good words without flaws are banished;

Good numbers do not require strategic planning; Good closure has nothing to do with evil and cannot be opened;

A good knot cannot be untied without a rope.

Saints are always good at saving people, so they never abandon anyone; Always good at saving things,

Therefore, having no abandoned objects is called inheriting the Ming Dynasty.

Those who are good are not good teachers;

Those who are not good people are the capital of good people.

Not valuing their teachers, not loving their resources,

Although it is a great mystery, it is said to be wonderful.

Chapter 28

Knowing the male and guarding the female are the streaMS of the world.

For the streams of the world, Changde never leaves, returning to infancy.

Knowing its whiteness and guarding its darkness is the way of the world.

For the style of the world, Changde is not extraordinary, returning to infinity.

Know its glory, guard its disgrace, and be the valley of the world.

For the valley of the world, constant virtue is sufficient, returning to simplicity.

Pu San is an instrument, and if a sage uses it, he is an official.

Therefore, the system is not cut.

Chapter 29

I see that he has no choice but to take over the world.

The divine artifact of the world cannot be used.

The doer loses, the doer loses.

Whether walking or following; Or hiss or blow; Strong or weak; Or stumble or fall.

To go to great, to luxury, and to Tai with the sage.

Chapter 30

Those who are led by Taoist priests, not those who are strong in the world by military force, are far from successful.

Where does the thorns grow where the teacher is.

After the army, there will be a bad year.

Good deeds only bear fruit, I dare not use them to gain strength.

Do not be modest, do not cut, do not be arrogant, do not be forced, and do not be strong.

When things are strong, they become old, which means they are not virtuous and have long been so.

Chapter 31

Soldiers are ominous weapons, objects, or evil, so those who possess the Tao are not to be found.

When a gentleman resides, he favors the left; when using military force, he favors the right.

The ominous weapon of a soldier is not the weapon of a gentleman, and should be used only when necessary. Tranquility is paramount.

Winning without beauty, but beauty is the joy of killing.

If one kills someone, they cannot aspire to the world.

Good fortune is on the left, bad fortune is on the right.

The general's army is on the left, and the general's army is on the right.

Speak at the funeral.

The murderers weep with sorrow.

Defeat, be treated with a funeral.

Chapter 32

The Tao is often non-existent, and the name is simple;

Although small, there are no capable ministers in the world.

If the Marquis can guard it, all things will be honored.

Heaven and earth are in harmony, bringing down sweet dew. The people do not obey orders, but rather balance themselves.

The beginning is famous, the name also exists, and the husband will also know the end. Knowing the end can prevent danger.

For example, the Tao is in the world, just as rivers and valleys are in the rivers and seas.

Chapter 33

Those who know others are wise, and those who know themselves are wise.

The winner is powerful, and the self winner is strong.

Those who are content are rich, those who are strong have aspirations, those who do not lose their place are long-lasting, and those who die without dying are long-lived.

Chapter 34

The road is wide and can be left or right.

All things rely on their existence without giving up, and achieve success without giving up.

Clothing nurtures all things without being the master, often without desires, and can be named small;

All things that return without Lord can be called great.

Because it does not end up being great, it can become great.

Chapter 35

Holding an elephant, the world is moving forward.

Go without harm, Anping Tai.

Joy and bait, stop passing by.

The exit of the Tao is bland and tasteless,

Not seeing enough, not hearing enough, not using enough.

Chapter 36

If you want to move forward, you must firmly hold onto it;

To weaken, one must strengthen;

To abolish it, one must strengthen it;

If you want to take it, you must be firm with it.

It is called Weiming.

Weakness is better than strength.

Fish cannot escape from the abyss, and the weapons of the country cannot be displayed to people.

Chapter 37

The Tao always does nothing, but does everything.

If the Marquis can guard it, all things will self transform.

To transform into something, I will keep it anonymous and simple.

Unknown simplicity, even the husband will not want it.

Not wanting to be quiet, the world will decide for itself.

Chapter 38

To be virtuous is to be virtuous;

To maintain virtue without losing virtue is to lack virtue.

Upholding virtue without action or expectation;

Xia De believes in it.

Shangren did it without thinking.

There is a belief in the meaning behind it.

Do not respond to the ceremony,

Then throw it away with a flick of the arm.

Therefore, losing the way leads to virtue, losing virtue leads to benevolence, losing benevolence leads to righteousness, and losing righteousness leads to propriety.

A husband who is polite is the first to be loyal and trustworthy.

The former is the beginning of the brilliance and foolishness of the Tao.

It is a great man who is thick but not thin;

In fact, it does not reside in its splendor.

So go there and take this.

Chapter 39

In the past, one was obtained: the sky became clear with one;

The land is peaceful; God obtains a spirit;

Grain yields a surplus; All things are born;

Hou Wang believes that the world is virtuous.

It also leads to it.

There is no clear sky, fear of cracking;

There is no better place than to fear being abandoned;

God has no spiritual will to rest in fear;

Without surplus, there will be fear of exhaustion;

All things cannot be born and will be feared and destroyed;

Hou Wang will be afraid of collapse if he cannot be loyal.

Therefore, value is based on low, and high or low is the foundation.

It is because the marquis calls himself lonely, widowed, and without grain.

Is it not based on cheapness?

What's wrong?

Praise without honor.

Not wanting to be as beautiful as jade or as delicate as stone.

Chapter 40

On the contrary, the movement of the Tao; The weak are the use of the Tao.

All things in the world are born of existence, and existence is born of nothingness.

Chapter 41

The sergeant hears the Tao and diligently follows it;

The sergeant heard that if it exists, it's like death;

The corporal heard it and burst into laughter.

Not laughing is not enough to be virtuous.

Therefore, there are suggestions:

The clear path is like ignorance; it is advancing sometimes to seem retreating;

Yidao Ruoxian; Shangde Ruogu;

Da Bai is humiliated; If Guangde is insufficient;

If Jiande steals; The quality is as good as Chongqing.

Generous without corners; a great man becomes famous late in life;

Great music has the faintest notes; Great form Is beyond shape;

The Dao is obscure and nameless.

Fu Weidao is good at borrowing and achieving success.

Chapter 42

The Tao gives birth to one, one gives birth to two, two gives birth to three, and three gives birth to all things.

All things have negative yin and embrace yang, rushing qi for harmony.

The only evil that humans have is loneliness, scarcity, and lack of grain, which is considered by nobles.

To benefit from the loss of something, or to benefit from the loss of something.

What people teach, I also teach.

A strong beam never dies,

I will consider myself a godfather.

Chapter 43

The softest in the world, the strongest in the world.

There is no integration,

I am aware of the benefits of inaction.

The silent teaching, the benefit of inaction,

The world hopes for it.

Chapter 44

Who is the relative of name and body?

Who has more body or goods?

Which disease is death or gain?

Therefore, great love comes at a great cost; Many treasures will surely perish.

Being content is not shameful, knowing is not dangerous, and can last for a long time.

Chapter 45

If great achievements are lacking, their use will not be harmful.

If Da Ying rushes forward, its use will not be poor.

Be straightforward, clever, and eloquent.

Tranquility triumphs over restlessness, and coldness triumphs over heat.

Tranquility is the righteousness of the world.

Chapter 46

There is a way in the world, but horses run on feces;

The world is lawless, and soldiers are born in the suburbs.

There is no greater calamity than dissatisfaction;

There is no greater blame than desire.

Therefore, contentment is often enough.

Chapter 47

know the whole world without going outside;

Without peeking, one can see the way of heaven.

Its origin is far away, but its knowledge is limited.

It is known by the inability of saints,

Named without seeing, formed without doing.

Chapter 48

As learning progresses, so does the path.

To the point of further loss, to the point of inaction,

Do nothing without doing anything.

To conquer the world is often to have nothing to do, and having something to do is not enough to conquer the world.

Chapter 49

Saints often have no heart, but rather focus on the hearts of the people.

Those who are good are good, and those who are not good are also good. Virtue is good;

I believe in those who believe, and I believe in those who do not believe. Trust in virtue.

Saints are in the world, they are in harmony, serving the world and stirring their hearts.

The people pay attention to their ears and eyes, and the sages are all children.

Chapter 50

go through fire and water.

The disciples of life, three out of ten;

The dead have three out of ten;

The life of a person, moving to death, is also three out of ten.

Why husband?

With its thickness of life.

Gaiwen is a skilled photographer who never encounters tigers on the road and never gets caught by armored soldiers when entering the army.

A tiger has no use for its claws, and a soldier has no tolerance for its blade.

Why husband? With its immortality.

Chapter 51

Dao gives birth to it, virtue and livestock give birth to it, material form is formed by it, and momentum is formed by it,

All things should respect the Tao and uphold virtue.

The reverence of the Tao and the preciousness of virtue are often determined by fate.

The old way gives birth to it, and virtue breeds it.

To nurture, mature, and nurture.

To be born without, to act without relying on, to grow without being slaughtered, is called Xuande.

Chapter 52

There is a beginning in the world, as the mother of the world.

Having obtained his mother, to know his son;

Knowing his son and guarding his mother, he is not in danger without a body.

Seize the oPPOrtunity, close the door, and never be diligent for life;

Open its exchange, assist its affairs, and never save it for life.

Seeing the small is bright, guarding the soft is strong.

Using its light, restore its brightness,

Leaving no trace of bodily harm is called hereditary damage.

Chapter 53

Let me have knowledge and walk on the great path, but fear is in giving.

The road is vast, but the people prefer the path.

The court is in chaos, the fields are scarce, and the warehouses are empty;

Wearing colorful clothes, carrying sharp swords, disliking food and drink, having surplus wealth, is a form of theft and praise, which is not in line with the Tao

Chapter 54

Those who are good at building will not uproot, those who are good at holding will not detach, and descendants will continue to offer sacrifices.

To cultivate oneself, one's virtue is true;

To cultivate oneself at home, one's virtue is surplus;

To cultivate oneself in the countryside, one's virtue is long;

To cultivate oneself in a country, one's virtue is abundant;

To cultivate in the world, one's virtue is universal.

Therefore, one should observe oneself, one's family, one's hometown, one's country, and the world.

How do I know what the world is like?

In this way.

Chapter 55

The thickness of virtue is thicker than that of a child.

Poisonous insects do not sting, fierce beasts do not defend themselves, and birds do not seize them.

The bones are weak and the tendons are soft yet firm, unknown to the combination of the female and the male, and the essence is supreme.

Singing all day long without being hoarse, reaching the end.

Knowing harmony is constant, knowing constant brightness.

Yisheng is auspicious, and the heart makes qi stronger.

When things are strong, they become old, which means they are not virtuous and have long been so.

Chapter 56

Those who know do not speak, those who speak do not know.

Suppressing its sharpness, resolving its confusion, harmonizing with its light, and sharing its dust, is called Xuantong.

Therefore, if you cannot obtain it, you will become close; if you cannot obtain it, you will become distant;

Not to gain but to benefit, not to gain but to harm;

Not to be obtained but expensive, not to be obtained but cheap.

Therefore, it is considered precious in the world.

Chapter 57

It is wise to use justice to govern the country, use the soldiers in a special way, and govern the people without disturbing them.

How can I know its true nature?

Thus:

There are many taboos in the world, but the people are poor;

The people have many weapons, but the country is dizzy;

Many people are skilled and skillful, and strange things arise;

The law is flourishing, and there are many thieves.

The Holy One said:

I transform myself into the people without doing anything; I am quiet and the people are upright;

I have nothing to do, but the people will become rich; I have no desires and the people are simple.

Chapter 58

Its politics are dull, its people are pure;

His political inspection shows that his people are lacking.

Calamities, blessings depend on them;

Blessing, where calamity lies.

Who knows its extreme, it is not right.

Zhengfu becomes strange, Shanfu becomes demon.

The mystery of human beings lasts for a long time.

It is based on the principles of the sage, not cutting, being honest but not flashy, being straight but not ostentatious, and shining but not dazzling.

Chapter 59

To govern human affairs, there is no better way.

Fu Wei Si is called early service, and early service is called accumulating virtue.

Accumulating virtue leads to no limits, and without limits, one cannot know the extreme. Without limits, one can have a country.

Having a mother of nations can last for a long time.

It is called the path of deep roots and long-lasting vision.

Chapter 60

Governing a great country is like cooking small delicacies.

To conquer the world with the Dao, ghosts are not gods.

The gods do not harm people, non gods do not harm people, and saints do not harm people either.

Husband and wife do not harm each other, therefore virtue belongs to them.

Chapter 61

A great nation is lowly, at the turn of the world, it is the queen of the world.

The female often triumphs over the male with stillness, placing stillness at the bottom.

Therefore, for small countries below the level of large countries, small countries are taken;

If it is a small country or a large country, then choose a large country.

Therefore, either take it from below, or take it from below.

A big country only wants to be a slave to people, while a small country only wants to be a servant to people.

Both of them have their own desires, the greater one should be the lower.

Chapter 62

The Dao is the essence of all things, the treasure of the good, and the protector of the poor.

Good words can be respected, and good deeds can add people.

How can we abandon the shortcomings of human beings.

Therefore, it is better to sit on this path than to establish the emperor and appoint the three dukes, even though there is an arched jade to advance the four horses.

What is the reason why ancient people valued this path?

Isn't it said: seeking to obtain, avoiding evil from sin?

Therefore, it is considered precious in the world.

Chapter 63

To do nothing, to do nothing, to be tasteless.

The difficulty lies in the simplicity of the image, which is greater than its thinness.

Difficult things in the world must be done easily;

The great affairs of the world must be done in detail.

It is because the sage is never great that he can become great.

A light promise will lead to a lack of trust, and how easy it is will lead to how difficult it is.

It is difficult for the sage, so there is no difficulty in the end.

Chapter 64

Its safety is easy to hold, its foresight is easy to plan; It is brittle and easy to spread, and it is slightly easy to disperse.

To prevent chaos and prevent chaos.

The tree that embraces each other grows in the slightest detail;

The nine story platform starts from the soil;

A thousand mile trip begins with one step.

The doer loses, the doer loses.

The sage's inaction leads to no defeat; No hesitation or loss.

The efforts of the people often fail when they achieve success,

If one remains cautious throughout, there will be no failures.

Chapter 65

Those who were good in ancient times were not wise to the people, but foolish.

The difficulty of treating the people lies in their wisdom.

Therefore, governing the country with wisdom is the thief of the nation; Not governing with wisdom is the blessing of the country.

Knowing both of these is also a valid argument.

Changzhi Ji Shi is called Xuande.

Xuande is deep, far away, contrary to things, and even smooth.

Chapter 66

Jianghai can be the king of the Hundred Valleys, because of his goodness in serving others, he can be the king of the Hundred Valleys.

If a sage wishes to ascend to the people, he must speak to them;

The ancestors must follow behind.

It is to prioritize the well-being of the people over the well-being of the saints, and to prioritize the well-being of the people over harm.

It is promoted with the joy of the world without getting tired.

Because it is not disputed, the world cannot compete with it.

Chapter 67

The world calls me great, as if I am unworthy.

The husband is only big, so it seems unworthy,

If Xiao, over time, he will become even more delicate.

I have three treasures, hold them and protect them.

One is kindness, two is frugality, and three is not daring to be the first in the world.

Kindness leads to courage; a thrifty man will be rich; I dare not be the first in the world,

Therefore, it can grow into a device.

I am willing to sacrifice kindness and courage, sacrifice frugality and generosity, sacrifice later and first, and die!

Fu Ci wins through battle and solidifies through rules.

Heaven will save him and protect him with compassion.

Chapter 68

A virtuous person is not skilled in martial arts;

A skilled warrior is not angry;

Those who are good at defeating the enemy will not cooperate;

Those who make good use of people are below.

It is called the virtue of non contention,

It is called the use of human power.

It is called the pinnacle of ancient celestial compatibility.

Chapter 69

The use of military force speaks for itself:

I dare not be the host, but the guest, dare not step in, but retreat.

It means:

Without action, without arms to fight, invincible to throw, without soldiers to hold.

There is no greater calamity than underestimating the enemy, for underestimating the enemy would result in the loss of my treasure.

Therefore, if the resistance is similar, the sorrowful will win.

Chapter 70

My words are easy to understand and easy to implement, which cannot be known or implemented in the world.

Words have their roots, and matters have their rulers.

I am ignorant because I do not know.

Those who know me hope, then I am precious.

It is because the sage is brown and carries jade.

Chapter 71

Knowing but not knowing is not enough; I don't know, I'm sick.

Saints are not sick, they are sick.

Only when the husband is sick, it means not being sick.

Chapter 72

If the people are not afraid of authority, then great authority will prevail.

No pleasure in their dwelling, no aversion to their birth.

Fu Wei never gets tired, it means never getting tired.

The sage knows but does not see, and self love does not value itself.

So go there and take this.

Chapter 73

Dare to kill if you dare, and live if you dare not. These two are either beneficial or harmful. What is evil in heaven, who knows its cause.

The way of heaven is to win without contention, to respond without words, to come without calling, and to plan well.

The heavenly net is vast, sparse yet not lost.

Chapter 74

The people are not afraid of death, how can they fear death?

If the people constantly fear death and find it strange, I will hold onto it and kill it. Who dares?

Often, there are those who kill the master and those who kill on behalf of the master, which is called 'Dai Da Jiang Zhuo'.

The master craftsman of the Fu Dynasty rarely harms his hands.

Chapter 75

The hunger of the people is due to the abundance of food and taxes.

The difficulty of governing the people lies in the achievements made above them, which are difficult to govern.

The light death of the people, with the thickness of their survival, is a light death.

Only those who cannot live are virtuous and noble.

Chapter 76

Life is also fragile, and death is also strong.

The life of plants and trees is tender and fragile, and their death is withered and withered.

The strong are the ones who die, and the weak are the ones who live.

If the army is strong, it will perish; if the wood is strong, it will collapse.

Under the strong, above the weak.

Chapter 77

The way of heaven is like drawing a bow.

Suppress the high and raise the low;

Those who have surplus will lose it, and those who lack will make up for it.

The way of heaven is to make up for the deficiencies while damaging the surplus;

The way of man is not like that, where loss is not enough to offer surplus.

Who can have surplus to serve the world, only the Tao.

To regard a sage as one without relying on him, to achieve success without seeking recognition, and not to see a wise person.

Chapter 78

There is no weakness in the world compared to water, and there is no victory for the strong in battle, as it cannot be easily achieved.

Weakness triumphs over strength, softness triumphs over rigidity. No one in the world knows or can do it.

As the sage said:

The stain of the state is called the ruler of the country;

The country is unlucky, he is the king of the world.

The truth is opposite.

Chapter 79

When there is great resentment, there will be surplus resentment. To repay resentment with virtue, peace can be done for good.

It is the sage who holds the left covenant, not blaming others.

There is a German contract, but no German contract.

Heaven has no kinship, often with good people.

Chapter 80

small territory and population.

Use whatever tools are available but do not use them, and make the people die but not move far away.

Although there are boats and boats, there is nothing to ride on; Although there are armored soldiers, there is nothing to report.

Use it to make the people tie ropes again.

Sweet their food, beautiful their clothing, secure their residence, and enjoy their customs.

Neighboring countries face each other, the sounds of chickens and dogs are heard, and people die of old age without communication.

Chapter 81

Believe without beauty, beauty without trust.

Good people do not argue, while debaters are not good.

Those who know do not know, and those who know do not know.

Saints do not accumulate, thinking that the more they have, the more they have with others.

The way of heaven is to benefit without harming.

The way of the sage is to do without dispute.