The Tao always does nothing and does nothing (1). If the king can keep it (2), all things will transform themselves (3). If you want to do it (4), I will make the town with the nameless simplicity (5), and the town will be the nameless simplicity, and the husband will not want it (6). If you don't want to be quiet, the world will determine for itself (7).

[Translation]

The Tao is always left to nature and does nothing, but there is nothing that it does not do. If the prince can be a political and civil according to the principle of "Tao", everything will be self-nurturing and self-fending and can be fully developed. When greed arises from self-growth, I will use the Tao to suppress it. If you subdue it with the simplicity of the Tao, you will not have a greedy heart, and if there is no greedy heart in everything, the world will naturally achieve stability and tranquility.

[Notes]

1. Do nothing and do nothing: "Do nothing" means to go with the flow and not act rashly. "Do nothing" means that there is nothing it cannot do.

2. Shouzhi: that is, guarding the way. of them, pointing out.

3. Self-cultivation: self-cultivation, self-generation and self-growth.

4. Desire: refers to greed.

5. Nameless simplicity: "nameless" refers to "Tao". "Pu" describes the simplicity of "Tao".

6. No desire: one book is "no desire".

7. Self-determination: one book is "self-correct".

[Quote]

This chapter is the last chapter of the Tao Te Ching, and Lao Tzu put the concept of "Tao" in the first chapter into his ideal society and politics - natural inaction. In Lao Tzu's view, if the ruler can govern according to the law of "Tao", obey nature and do not interfere arbitrarily, the people will be free and self-developed. In chapter 25, it is mentioned that "the Tao is natural", and nature is non-action, so the "Tao" also does nothing. "Quiet", "simple" and "unwanted" are all connotations of inaction. If the rulers can govern according to the laws of the "Tao" and do not harm the people and do not act recklessly, the common people will not breed more greed, and their lives will be natural and peaceful.

[Commentary]

The idea of "non-action" has been expounded and explained many times in Lao Tzu's "Tao Te Ching". The first sentence of the chapter reads, "The Tao always does nothing, but does nothing." Lao Tzu's Tao is different from the gods of any religion, God has a will and a purpose, while the "Tao" is impersonal, it creates all things, but does not dominate all things, and obeys the reproduction, development, elimination, and rebirth of all things in nature, so "Wu Wei" is actually not reckless and not forced. The result of this, of course, is all for. The second sentence introduces human society and talks about the application of the law of "Tao" in human society. Lao Tzu is based on the natural world's "Tao often does nothing and does nothing", and requires that "if the Hou Wang can abide by it", that is, in the social and political aspects, it should also be implemented in accordance with the law of "doing nothing and doing nothing", thus leading to the conclusion that "if you want to do it, I will use the nameless simplicity". Lao Tzu believes that as long as the ideal ruler abides by the principle of "Tao", he will achieve an ideal society in which "the world will determine itself". The "town" mentioned here is interpreted by some as "suppression", and it is believed that Lao Tzu's explanation in this chapter shows the face of violent suppression of the people: whoever dares to make trouble must be severely suppressed. This interpretation is contrary to Lao Tzu's original intention, and "suppression" should be "subdued" and "calm", and it is by no means "suppression" by force. Therefore, we also believe that Lao Tzu does not represent the demands of the slave-owning ruling class, but considers the problem from the perspective of the development and progress of human society, and does not only represent the interests and wishes of a certain class or stratum. This shows Lao Tzu's deep sense of historical responsibility. So it's progressive and positive. The Tao always does nothing and does nothing (1). If the king can keep it (2), all things will transform themselves (3). If you want to do it (4), I will make the town with the nameless simplicity (5), and the town will be the nameless simplicity, and the husband will not want it (6). If you don't want to be quiet, the world will determine for itself (7).

[Translation]

The Tao is always left to nature and does nothing, but there is nothing that it does not do. If the prince can be a political and civil according to the principle of "Tao", everything will be self-nurturing and self-fending and can be fully developed. When greed arises from self-growth, I will use the Tao to suppress it. If you subdue it with the simplicity of the Tao, you will not have a greedy heart, and if there is no greedy heart in everything, the world will naturally achieve stability and tranquility.

[Notes]

1. Do nothing and do nothing: "Do nothing" means to go with the flow and not act rashly. "Do nothing" means that there is nothing it cannot do.

2. Shouzhi: that is, guarding the way. of them, pointing out.

3. Self-cultivation: self-cultivation, self-generation and self-growth.

4. Desire: refers to greed.

5. Nameless simplicity: "nameless" refers to "Tao". "Pu" describes the simplicity of "Tao".

6. No desire: one book is "no desire".

7. Self-determination: one book is "self-correct".

[Quote]

This chapter is the last chapter of the Tao Te Ching, and Lao Tzu put the concept of "Tao" in the first chapter into his ideal society and politics - natural inaction. In Lao Tzu's view, if the ruler can govern according to the law of "Tao", obey nature and do not interfere arbitrarily, the people will be free and self-developed. In chapter 25, it is mentioned that "the Tao is natural", and nature is non-action, so the "Tao" also does nothing. "Quiet", "simple" and "unwanted" are all connotations of inaction. If the rulers can govern according to the laws of the "Tao" and do not harm the people and do not act recklessly, the common people will not breed more greed, and their lives will be natural and peaceful.

[Commentary]

The idea of "non-action" has been expounded and explained many times in Lao Tzu's "Tao Te Ching". The first sentence of the chapter reads, "The Tao always does nothing, but does nothing." Lao Tzu's Tao is different from the gods of any religion, God has a will and a purpose, while the "Tao" is impersonal, it creates all things, but does not dominate all things, and obeys the reproduction, development, elimination, and rebirth of all things in nature, so "Wu Wei" is actually not reckless and not forced. The result of this, of course, is all for. The second sentence introduces human society and talks about the application of the law of "Tao" in human society. Lao Tzu is based on the natural world's "Tao often does nothing and does nothing", and requires that "if the Hou Wang can abide by it", that is, in the social and political aspects, it should also be implemented in accordance with the law of "doing nothing and doing nothing", thus leading to the conclusion that "if you want to do it, I will use the nameless simplicity". Lao Tzu believes that as long as the ideal ruler abides by the principle of "Tao", he will achieve an ideal society in which "the world will determine itself". The "town" mentioned here is interpreted by some as "suppression", and it is believed that Lao Tzu's explanation in this chapter shows the face of violent suppression of the people: whoever dares to make trouble must be severely suppressed. This explanation 6666666666666666666666666 (to be continued.) )