国际道德经论坛 (guó jì dào dé jīng lùn tán)
International Forum on the DaoDeJing
An introduction to Taoism: Lao Zhi wrote the 'Dao De Jing' thousands of years ago. His philosophy gave rise to the Taoist religion and Taoist practices in China. Taoist propriety and ethics emphasize the Three Jewels of the Tao: compassion, moderation, and humility. Reverence for nature is common in Taoism.

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dào
/ direction / way / method / road / path / principle / truth / reason / skill / method / Tao (of Taoism) / a measure word / to say / to speak / to talk /
/ can / may / able to / certain(ly) / to suit / (particle used for emphasis) /
dào
/ direction / way / method / road / path / principle / truth / reason / skill / method / Tao (of Taoism) / a measure word / to say / to speak / to talk /
非常
fēi cháng
非常
/ unusual / extraordinary / extreme / very / exceptional /
dào
/ direction / way / method / road / path / principle / truth / reason / skill / method / Tao (of Taoism) / a measure word / to say / to speak / to talk /

míng
/ name / (measure word for persons) / place (e.g. among winners) /
/ can / may / able to / certain(ly) / to suit / (particle used for emphasis) /
míng
/ name / (measure word for persons) / place (e.g. among winners) /
非常
fēi cháng
非常
/ unusual / extraordinary / extreme / very / exceptional /
míng
/ name / (measure word for persons) / place (e.g. among winners) /

yǒu
/ to have / there is / there are / to exist / to be /
/ -less / not to have / no / none / not / to lack / un- /
xiāng
/ each other / one another / mutually /
shēng
/ to be born / to give birth / life / to grow /
nán
/ difficult (to...) / problem / difficulty / difficult / not good /
/ (surname) / change / easy / simple /
xiāng
/ each other / one another / mutually /
chéng
/ finish / complete / accomplish / become / turn into / win / succeed / one tenth /

长短
cháng duǎn
长短
/ length / duration / accident / right and wrong / good and bad /
xiāng
/ each other / one another / mutually /
xíng
/ to appear / to look / form / shape /
gāo
/ high / tall /
xià
/ under / second (of two parts) / next (week, etc.) / lower / below / underneath / down(wards) / to decline / to go down / latter /
xiāng
/ each other / one another / mutually /
qīng
/ to overturn / to collapse / to lean / to tend / to incline / to pour out /

zhī
/ to know / to be aware /
rén
/ man / person / people /
zhě
/ -ist, -er (person) / person (who does sth) /
zhì
/ wisdom / knowledge /
/ from / self / oneself / since /
zhī
/ to know / to be aware /
zhě
/ -ist, -er (person) / person (who does sth) /
míng
/ clear / bright / to understand / next / the Ming dynasty /

zhī
/ to know / to be aware /
/ foot / to be sufficient /
zhě
/ -ist, -er (person) / person (who does sth) /
/ rich /
强行
qiáng xíng
强行
/ force / break /
zhě
/ -ist, -er (person) / person (who does sth) /
yǒu
/ to have / there is / there are / to exist / to be /
zhì
/ the will /

/ big / huge / large / major / great / wide / deep / oldest / eldest /
zhí
/ straight / vertical / frank / directly / straightly / upright /
ruò
/ to seem / like / as / if /
/ bent / feel wronged /
/ big / huge / large / major / great / wide / deep / oldest / eldest /
qiǎo
/ opportunely / coincidentally / as it happens / skillful / timely /
ruò
/ to seem / like / as / if /
zhuó
/ awkward / clumsy / dull / inelegant / (polite) my /
/ big / huge / large / major / great / wide / deep / oldest / eldest /
biàn
/ dispute / debate / argue / discuss /
ruò
/ to seem / like / as / if /
/ large / speak cautiously /

大方
dà fāng
大方
/ generous /
/ -less / not to have / no / none / not / to lack / un- /
/ corner /
/ big / huge / large / major / great / wide / deep / oldest / eldest /
/ device / tool / utensil /
wǎn
/ evening / night / late /
chéng
/ finish / complete / accomplish / become / turn into / win / succeed / one tenth /


这些
zhè xie
这些
/ these /
chuán
/ to pass on / to spread / to transmit / to infect / to transfer / to circulate / to pass on / to conduct (electricity) /
sòng
/ read aloud /
qiān
/ thousand /
/ ancient / old /
de
/ (possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle) / of /
míng
/ name / (measure word for persons) / place (e.g. among winners) /
/ (a measure word, for sentences or lines of verse) / sentence /
chū
/ to go out / to come out / to occur / to produce / to go beyond / to rise / to put forth / to occur / to happen / (a measure word for dramas, plays, or operas) /
/ from / self / oneself / since /
中国
zhōng guó
中国
/ China / Chinese /
伟大
wěi dà
伟大
/ great / mighty / large /
de
/ (possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle) / of /
xiān
/ early / prior / former / in advance / first /
zhé
/ philosophy / wise /
老子
lǎo zǐ
老子
/ Laozi (Chinese philosopher) /
de
/ (possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle) / of /
不朽
bù xǐu
不朽
/ immortal / immortality /
经典
jīng diǎn
经典
/ classics / scriptures /
道德
dào dé
道德
/ moral / morality / virtue /
jīng
/ classics / sacred book / pass through / to undergo / scripture /
”。 多年
duō nián
多年
/ many years /
qián
/ before / in front / ago / former / previous / earlier / front /
/ how / which /
shì
/ is / are / am / yes / to be /
/ (a measure word) / individual /
孕育
yùn yù
孕育
/ (v) be pregnant; produce offspring /
圣人
shèng rén
圣人
/ saint /
de
/ (possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle) / of /
时代
shí dài
时代
/ age / era / epoch / period /
虽然
suī rán
虽然
/ although / even though /
人类
rén lèi
人类
/ humanity / human race / mankind /
zài
/ (located) at / in / exist / (before verbs) immediately involved in / right in the middle of doing /
地理
dì lǐ
地理
/ geography /
shàng
/ on / up / on top / upon / first (of two parts) / previous or last (week, etc.) / upper / higher / above / previous / to climb / to go into / above / to go up /
相互
xiāng hù
相互
/ each other / mutual /
阻隔
zǔ gé
阻隔
/ to separate / to cut off /
dàn
/ but / yet / however / only / merely / still /
xiān
/ early / prior / former / in advance / first /
zhé
/ philosophy / wise /
men
/ (plural marker for pronouns and a few animate nouns) /
dōu
/ all / both (if two things are involved) / entirely (due to)each / even / already /
/ (negative prefix) / not / no /
yāo
/ weigh /
ér
/ and / as well as / but (not) / yet (not) / (shows causal relation) / (shows change of state) / (shows contrast) /
tóng
/ like / same / similar / together / alike / with /
de
/ (subor. part. adverbial) / -ly /
探索
tàn suǒ
探索
/ quest /
zhāo
/ catch / receive / suffer /
宇宙
yǔ zhòu
宇宙
/ universe /
/ and / together with / with / peace / harmony / union /
生命
shēng mìng
生命
/ life (force) /
de
/ (possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle) / of /
zhēn
/ real / true / genuine /
/ examine / truth (Buddhist) /
zài
/ (located) at / in / exist / (before verbs) immediately involved in / right in the middle of doing /
/ ancient / old /
印度
yìn dù
印度
/ India /
/ and / together with / with / peace / harmony / union /
/ ancient / old /
希腊
xī là
希腊
/ Greece /
yǒu
/ to have / there is / there are / to exist / to be /
释迦
shì jiā
释迦
/ sugar-apple /
móu
/ barley / to moo / usurp /
/ Buddhist nun / (often used in phonetic spellings) /
/ and / together with / with / peace / harmony / union /
/ revive /
格拉
gé lā
格拉
/ Gera (city in Germany) /
de
/ (possessive part.) / (subor. part.) /
zài
/ (located) at / in / exist / (before verbs) immediately involved in / right in the middle of doing /
中国
zhōng guó
中国
/ China / Chinese /
yǒu
/ to have / there is / there are / to exist / to be /
孔子
kǒng zi
孔子
/ Confucius /
还有
hái yǒu
还有
/ furthermore / in addition / still / also /
老子
lǎo zǐ
老子
/ Laozi (Chinese philosopher) /
老子
lǎo zǐ
老子
/ Laozi (Chinese philosopher) /
duì
/ couple / pair / to be opposite / to oppose / to face / for / to / correct (answer) / to answer / to reply / to direct (towards sth) / right /
宇宙
yǔ zhòu
宇宙
/ universe /
/ and / together with / with / peace / harmony / union /
生命
shēng mìng
生命
/ life (force) /
zhēn
/ real / true / genuine /
/ examine / truth (Buddhist) /
de
/ (possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle) / of /
探索
tàn suǒ
探索
/ quest /
集中
jí zhōng
集中
/ to concentrate / to centralize / to focus / centralized / concentrated / to put together /
体现
tǐ xiàn
体现
/ to embody / to reflect / to give expression to / to be reflected in / exemplify /
zài
/ (located) at / in / exist / (before verbs) immediately involved in / right in the middle of doing /
道德
dào dé
道德
/ moral / morality / virtue /
jīng
/ classics / sacred book / pass through / to undergo / scripture /
suǒ
/ actually / place /
揭示
jiē shì
揭示
/ to show / to make known /
de
/ (possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle) / of /
dào
/ direction / way / method / road / path / principle / truth / reason / skill / method / Tao (of Taoism) / a measure word / to say / to speak / to talk /
zhōng
/ within / among / in / middle / center / while (doing sth) / during / China / Chinese /


dào
/ direction / way / method / road / path / principle / truth / reason / skill / method / Tao (of Taoism) / a measure word / to say / to speak / to talk /
在于
zài yú
在于
/ lie in / consist in / depend on /
自然
zì rán
自然
/ nature / natural / naturally /
rén
/ man / person / people /
/ law / method / way / Buddhist teaching / Legalist / France (abbrev.) /
de
/ (subor. part. adverbial) / -ly /
de
/ (subor. part. adverbial) / -ly /
/ law / method / way / Buddhist teaching / Legalist / France (abbrev.) /
tiān
/ day / sky / heaven /
tiān
/ day / sky / heaven /
/ law / method / way / Buddhist teaching / Legalist / France (abbrev.) /
dào
/ direction / way / method / road / path / principle / truth / reason / skill / method / Tao (of Taoism) / a measure word / to say / to speak / to talk /
dào
/ direction / way / method / road / path / principle / truth / reason / skill / method / Tao (of Taoism) / a measure word / to say / to speak / to talk /
/ law / method / way / Buddhist teaching / Legalist / France (abbrev.) /
自然
zì rán
自然
/ nature / natural / naturally /
dào
/ direction / way / method / road / path / principle / truth / reason / skill / method / Tao (of Taoism) / a measure word / to say / to speak / to talk /
在于
zài yú
在于
/ lie in / consist in / depend on /
róu
/ soft /
ruò
/ weak / feeble / young / inferior /
天下
tiān xià
天下
/ land under heaven / rule / domination /
/ do not / there is none who /
róu
/ soft /
ruò
/ weak / feeble / young / inferior /
/ (surname) /
shuǐ
/ water / river /
shuǐ
/ water / river /
shàn
/ good /
/ advantage / benefit / profit / sharp /
wàn
/ Wan (surname) / ten thousand / a great number /
/ thing / object / matter /
ér
/ and / as well as / but (not) / yet (not) / (shows causal relation) / (shows change of state) / (shows contrast) /
/ (negative prefix) / not / no /
zhēng
/ struggle / fight /
dào
/ direction / way / method / road / path / principle / truth / reason / skill / method / Tao (of Taoism) / a measure word / to say / to speak / to talk /
在于
zài yú
在于
/ lie in / consist in / depend on /
节制
jié zhì
节制
/ temperance /
shēng
/ to be born / to give birth / life / to grow /
ér
/ and / as well as / but (not) / yet (not) / (shows causal relation) / (shows change of state) / (shows contrast) /
/ (negative prefix) / not / no /
yǒu
/ to have / there is / there are / to exist / to be /
wéi
/ act as / take...to be / to be / to do / to serve as / to become /
ér
/ and / as well as / but (not) / yet (not) / (shows causal relation) / (shows change of state) / (shows contrast) /
/ (negative prefix) / not / no /
shì
/ rely upon /
cháng
/ length / long / forever / always / constantly /
ér
/ and / as well as / but (not) / yet (not) / (shows causal relation) / (shows change of state) / (shows contrast) /
/ (negative prefix) / not / no /
zǎi
/ slaughter / butcher / govern / rule / official /
无为
wú wèi
无为
/ (N) Wuwei (place in Anhui) /
ér
/ and / as well as / but (not) / yet (not) / (shows causal relation) / (shows change of state) / (shows contrast) /
zhì
/ to rule / to govern / to manage / to control / to harness (a river) / cure / treatment / to heal /
dào
/ direction / way / method / road / path / principle / truth / reason / skill / method / Tao (of Taoism) / a measure word / to say / to speak / to talk /
在于
zài yú
在于
/ lie in / consist in / depend on /
宽容
kuān róng
宽容
/ lenient / tolerant /
shàn
/ good /
zhě
/ -ist, -er (person) / person (who does sth) /
/ I / my /
shàn
/ good /
zhī
/ (literary equivalent of 的) / (subor. part.) / him / her / it /
不善
bù shàn
不善
/ bad / ill / not good at / not to be pooh-poohed / quite impressive /
zhě
/ -ist, -er (person) / person (who does sth) /
/ I / my /
/ also /
shàn
/ good /
zhī
/ (literary equivalent of 的) / (subor. part.) / him / her / it /
hǎi
/ ocean / sea /
/ to accept / to pay (tax etc.) /
bǎi
/ hundred /
chuān
/ river / creek / plain / an area of level country / Sichuan province (abbrev.) /
yǒu
/ to have / there is / there are / to exist / to be /
róng
/ to hold / to contain / to allow / appearance / look / countenance /
nǎi
/ to be / thus / so / therefore / then / only / thereupon /
/ big / huge / large / major / great / wide / deep / oldest / eldest /
dào
/ direction / way / method / road / path / principle / truth / reason / skill / method / Tao (of Taoism) / a measure word / to say / to speak / to talk /
在于
zài yú
在于
/ lie in / consist in / depend on /
和谐
hé xié
和谐
/ harmonious /
wàn
/ Wan (surname) / ten thousand / a great number /
/ thing / object / matter /
/ to carry on one's back / to suffer / to betray /
yīn
/ (of weather) overcast / Yin / feminine / moon / cloudy / negative (electric.) / shady /
ér
/ and / as well as / but (not) / yet (not) / (shows causal relation) / (shows change of state) / (shows contrast) /
bào
/ to hug / to hold or carry in arms /
yáng
/ positive (electric.) / sun /
chōng
/ to rinse / to collide / to water / to rush / to dash (against) / to wash out / to charge / highway / public road /
/ air / anger / gas /
以为
yǐ wéi
以为
/ consider (that) / believe /
/ and / together with / with / peace / harmony / union /
zhī
/ to know / to be aware /
/ and / together with / with / peace / harmony / union /
yuē
/ to speak / to say /
cháng
/ always / ever / often / frequently / common / general / constant /
zhī
/ to know / to be aware /
cháng
/ always / ever / often / frequently / common / general / constant /
yuē
/ to speak / to say /
míng
/ clear / bright / to understand / next / the Ming dynasty /
shēng
/ to be born / to give birth / life / to grow /
shēng
/ to be born / to give birth / life / to grow /
zhī
/ (literary equivalent of 的) / (subor. part.) / him / her / it /
dào
/ direction / way / method / road / path / principle / truth / reason / skill / method / Tao (of Taoism) / a measure word / to say / to speak / to talk /
在于
zài yú
在于
/ lie in / consist in / depend on /
/ and / together with / with / peace / harmony / union /
zhì
/ fine and close /
/ and / together with / with / peace / harmony / union /
在于
zài yú
在于
/ lie in / consist in / depend on /
tōng
/ go through / know well / to connect / to communicate / open /
tōng
/ go through / know well / to connect / to communicate / open /
/ (expresses contrast with a previous sentence or clause) / standard / norm / rule / to imitate / to follow / then / principle /
和谐
hé xié
和谐
/ harmonious /
tōng
/ go through / know well / to connect / to communicate / open /
/ (expresses contrast with a previous sentence or clause) / standard / norm / rule / to imitate / to follow / then / principle /
安定
ān dìng
安定
/ stable / quiet / settled / stabilize / maintain / stabilized / calm and orderly /
tōng
/ go through / know well / to connect / to communicate / open /
/ (expresses contrast with a previous sentence or clause) / standard / norm / rule / to imitate / to follow / then / principle /
太平
tài píng
太平
/ peace and security /
tōng
/ go through / know well / to connect / to communicate / open /
/ (expresses contrast with a previous sentence or clause) / standard / norm / rule / to imitate / to follow / then / principle /
繁荣
fán róng
繁荣
/ prosperous / booming (economy) /


dào
/ direction / way / method / road / path / principle / truth / reason / skill / method / Tao (of Taoism) / a measure word / to say / to speak / to talk /
de
/ (possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle) / of /
精神
jīng shén
精神
/ vigor / vitality / drive / spiritual / mental / psychological /
zài
/ (located) at / in / exist / (before verbs) immediately involved in / right in the middle of doing /
中国
zhōng guó
中国
/ China / Chinese /
历史
lì shǐ
历史
/ history /
shàng
/ on / up / on top / upon / first (of two parts) / previous or last (week, etc.) / upper / higher / above / previous / to climb / to go into / above / to go up /
开创
kāi chuàng
开创
/ initiate / begin /
le
/ (modal particle intensifying preceding clause) / (completed action marker) /
一个
yī gè
一个
/ a / an /
学派
xué pài
学派
/ (n) common studies; school of thought /
道家
dào jiā
道家
/ Taoism /
孕育
yùn yù
孕育
/ (v) be pregnant; produce offspring /
le
/ (modal particle intensifying preceding clause) / (completed action marker) /
一个
yī gè
一个
/ a / an /
宗教
zōng jiào
宗教
/ religion /
道教
dào jiào
道教
/ Taoism / Daoism (Chinese system of beliefs) /
dào
/ direction / way / method / road / path / principle / truth / reason / skill / method / Tao (of Taoism) / a measure word / to say / to speak / to talk /
de
/ (possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle) / of /
精神
jīng shén
精神
/ vigor / vitality / drive / spiritual / mental / psychological /
赋予
fù yǔ
赋予
/ (v) give, confer upon, bestow /
中国
zhōng guó
中国
/ China / Chinese /
rén
/ man / person / people /
美德
měi dé
美德
/ a virtue /
老子
lǎo zǐ
老子
/ Laozi (Chinese philosopher) /
shuì
/ persuade (politically) /
/ I / my /
yǒu
/ to have / there is / there are / to exist / to be /
sān
/ three / 3 /
bǎo
/ a jewel or gem / a treasure / precious /
/ one / 1 / single / a / an / entire /
yuē
/ to speak / to say /
/ compassionate / gentle / merciful / kind / humane /
èr
/ two / 2 /
yuē
/ to speak / to say /
jiǎn
/ frugal / to be in need /
sān
/ three / 3 /
yuē
/ to speak / to say /
/ (negative prefix) / not / no /
gǎn
/ dare /
wéi
/ act as / take...to be / to be / to do / to serve as / to become /
天下
tiān xià
天下
/ land under heaven / rule / domination /
xiān
/ early / prior / former / in advance / first /
zhí
/ execute (a plan) / grasp /
/ ancient / old /
zhī
/ (literary equivalent of 的) / (subor. part.) / him / her / it /
dào
/ direction / way / method / road / path / principle / truth / reason / skill / method / Tao (of Taoism) / a measure word / to say / to speak / to talk /
/ to use / according to / so as to / in order to / by / with / because / Israel (abbrev.) /
/ defend / imperial / to drive /
jīn
/ today / modern / present / current / this / now /
zhī
/ (literary equivalent of 的) / (subor. part.) / him / her / it /
yǒu
/ to have / there is / there are / to exist / to be /
dào
/ direction / way / method / road / path / principle / truth / reason / skill / method / Tao (of Taoism) / a measure word / to say / to speak / to talk /
suǒ
/ actually / place /
体现
tǐ xiàn
体现
/ to embody / to reflect / to give expression to / to be reflected in / exemplify /
zhī
/ (literary equivalent of 的) / (subor. part.) / him / her / it /
guān
/ (surname) / mountain pass / to close / to shut / to turn off / to concern / to involve /
ài
/ to love / affection / to be fond of / to like /
生命
shēng mìng
生命
/ life (force) /
guān
/ (surname) / mountain pass / to close / to shut / to turn off / to concern / to involve /
ài
/ to love / affection / to be fond of / to like /
社会
shè huì
社会
/ society /
guān
/ (surname) / mountain pass / to close / to shut / to turn off / to concern / to involve /
ài
/ to love / affection / to be fond of / to like /
环境
huán jìng
环境
/ environment / circumstances / surroundings /
de
/ (possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle) / of /
精神
jīng shén
精神
/ vigor / vitality / drive / spiritual / mental / psychological /
跨越
kuà yuè
跨越
/ to step across / step over /
历史
lì shǐ
历史
/ history /
跨越
kuà yuè
跨越
/ to step across / step over /
文化
wén huà
文化
/ culture / civilization / cultural /
跨越
kuà yuè
跨越
/ to step across / step over /
宗教
zōng jiào
宗教
/ religion /
nǎi
/ to be / thus / so / therefore / then / only / thereupon /
人类
rén lèi
人类
/ humanity / human race / mankind /
zhī
/ (literary equivalent of 的) / (subor. part.) / him / her / it /
共同
gòng tóng
共同
/ common / joint / jointly / together / collaborative /
精神
jīng shén
精神
/ vigor / vitality / drive / spiritual / mental / psychological /
财富
cái fù
财富
/ wealth / riches /
当今
dāng jīn
当今
/ current / present / now / nowadays /
zhī
/ (literary equivalent of 的) / (subor. part.) / him / her / it /
shì
/ life / age / generation / era / world / lifetime /
和平
hé píng
和平
/ peace /
/ (interrog. part.) /
冲突
chōng tū
冲突
/ conflict / clash of opposing forces / contention /
tóng
/ like / same / similar / together / alike / with /
zài
/ (located) at / in / exist / (before verbs) immediately involved in / right in the middle of doing /
欢乐
huān lè
欢乐
/ gaiety / gladness / glee / merriment / pleasure / happy / joyous / gay /
/ (interrog. part.) /
苦难
kǔ nàn
苦难
/ (n) suffering /
并存
bìng cún
并存
/ (v) exist at the same time /
秉承
bǐng chéng
秉承
/ take orders / receive commands /
dào
/ direction / way / method / road / path / principle / truth / reason / skill / method / Tao (of Taoism) / a measure word / to say / to speak / to talk /
de
/ (possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle) / of /
理念
lǐ niàn
理念
/ idea /
jiàn
/ fulfill (a promise) / tread / walk /
háng
/ a row / profession / professional /
dào
/ direction / way / method / road / path / principle / truth / reason / skill / method / Tao (of Taoism) / a measure word / to say / to speak / to talk /
de
/ (possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle) / of /
精神
jīng shén
精神
/ vigor / vitality / drive / spiritual / mental / psychological /
/ (negative prefix) / not / no /
/ from / self / oneself / since /
jiàn
/ to see / to meet / to appear (to be sth) / to interview /
/ from / self / oneself / since /
shì
/ is / are / am / yes / to be /
/ from / self / oneself / since /
/ (v) cut down; fell / (v) dispatch an expedition against; descend upon /
/ from / self / oneself / since /
jīn
/ boast / esteem / sympathize /
zhī
/ to know / to be aware /
/ and / together with / with / peace / harmony / union /
zhī
/ to know / to be aware /
cháng
/ always / ever / often / frequently / common / general / constant /
zhī
/ to know / to be aware /
/ foot / to be sufficient /
zhī
/ to know / to be aware /
zhǐ
/ to stop / prohibit / till /
jìu
/ at once / then / right away / only / (emphasis) / to approach / to move towards / to undertake /
néng
/ can / may / capable / energy / able /
避免
bì miǎn
避免
/ to avert / to prevent / to avoid / to refrain from /
争斗
zhēng dòu
争斗
/ struggle / war /
困苦
kùn kǔ
困苦
/ (adj) poor; miserable /
共享
gòng xiǎng
共享
/ to share /
和谐
hé xié
和谐
/ harmonious /
安宁
ān níng
安宁
/ peaceful / tranquil / calm / composed / free from worry /


和谐
hé xié
和谐
/ harmonious /
世界
shì jiè
世界
/ world /
/ to use / according to / so as to / in order to / by / with / because / Israel (abbrev.) /
dào
/ direction / way / method / road / path / principle / truth / reason / skill / method / Tao (of Taoism) / a measure word / to say / to speak / to talk /
相通
xiāng tōng
相通
/ (v) be closely linked; have a connection /


xīu
/ to decorate / to embellish / to repair / to build / to study / to write / to cultivate /
zhī
/ (literary equivalent of 的) / (subor. part.) / him / her / it /
/ (surname) /
shēn
/ body / torso / person / life / status / pregnancy / (a measure word used for clothes) suit /
/ his / her / its / theirs / that / such / it (refers to sth preceding it) /
/ Germany / virtue / goodness / morality / ethics / kindness / favor / character / kind /
nǎi
/ to be / thus / so / therefore / then / only / thereupon /
zhēn
/ real / true / genuine /

xīu
/ to decorate / to embellish / to repair / to build / to study / to write / to cultivate /
zhī
/ (literary equivalent of 的) / (subor. part.) / him / her / it /
/ (surname) /
jiā
/ furniture / tool /
/ his / her / its / theirs / that / such / it (refers to sth preceding it) /
/ Germany / virtue / goodness / morality / ethics / kindness / favor / character / kind /
nǎi
/ to be / thus / so / therefore / then / only / thereupon /
/ extra / surplus / remaining / after / I / me /

xīu
/ to decorate / to embellish / to repair / to build / to study / to write / to cultivate /
zhī
/ (literary equivalent of 的) / (subor. part.) / him / her / it /
/ (surname) /
xiāng
/ country / village /
/ his / her / its / theirs / that / such / it (refers to sth preceding it) /
/ Germany / virtue / goodness / morality / ethics / kindness / favor / character / kind /
nǎi
/ to be / thus / so / therefore / then / only / thereupon /
cháng
/ length / long / forever / always / constantly /

xīu
/ to decorate / to embellish / to repair / to build / to study / to write / to cultivate /
zhī
/ (literary equivalent of 的) / (subor. part.) / him / her / it /
/ (surname) /
bāng
/ a state / country or nation /
/ his / her / its / theirs / that / such / it (refers to sth preceding it) /
/ Germany / virtue / goodness / morality / ethics / kindness / favor / character / kind /
nǎi
/ to be / thus / so / therefore / then / only / thereupon /
fēng
/ buxom / good-looking / appearance and carriage of a person /

xīu
/ to decorate / to embellish / to repair / to build / to study / to write / to cultivate /
zhī
/ (literary equivalent of 的) / (subor. part.) / him / her / it /
/ (surname) /
天下
tiān xià
天下
/ land under heaven / rule / domination /
/ his / her / its / theirs / that / such / it (refers to sth preceding it) /
/ Germany / virtue / goodness / morality / ethics / kindness / favor / character / kind /
nǎi
/ to be / thus / so / therefore / then / only / thereupon /
/ general / popular / everywhere / universal /

The Tao that can be followed, it is not the eternal Tao.
The name that can be named, it is not the eternal name.
Existence and non-being mutually come to life, difficulty and simplicity mutually come into being.
Long and short mutually take shape, high and low mutually incline toward each other.
To understand people is to have knowledge, to understand oneself is to have wisdom.
Those who feel content are rich, the strong ones have ambition.
Great straightness appears to be bent, great skill appears to be clumsiness, great debate appears to be unpersuasive talk.
The vast horizons have no corners, great plans are late in completion.


Those famous verses which has been passed on and read aloud for thousands of years come from China's great ancient philosopher Lao Zi's immortal classics "Dao De Jing". More than 2500 years ago, it was an era when saints were born. Even though humans were mutually separated by geography, the ancient philosophers, without even meeting each other, were all searching for the truths of the universe and life. In ancient India and ancient Greece, there were Siddhārtha Gautama and Socrates, in China, there were Confucius and also Lao Zi. Lao Zi's main search for the truths of the universe and life were expressed in the concept of the Tao (or Dao) in his "Dao De Jing".

The Tao lies in nature, people are ruled by the earth, the earth is ruled by the heavens, the heavens are ruled by the Tao, the Tao is ruled by nature. The Tao lies in softness, under the heavens there is nothing softer than water, thus water benefits ten thousand things while not fighting them. The Tao lies in temperance, living without desire, acting without exaggeration, growing without cutting (something off), non-action being the answer. The Tao lies in tolerance, a good person I will treat well, a bad person I will still treat well. The ocean accepts hundreds of rivers, thus the tolerance must be as great. The Tao lies in harmony, ten thousand things reject the Yin and embrace the Yang, creating an aura of harmony. Knowing harmony bespeaks of continuity, knowing continuity bespeaks of brightness. The Tao of each living thing depends on harmony, close harmony lies in mastery, mastery of harmony, mastery of stability, mastery of peace, mastery of prosperity.

The Tao's spirit in China's history initiated a school of thought, Taoism, giving birth to a religion, Taoism (Daoism). The Tao's spirit provide the Chinese people with virtues. Lao Zi said, I have three treasures, one is called benevolence, the second is called moderation, the third is called 'not daring to put oneself above the world' (which also can be interpreted as not daring to act arrogant). The ancient rules of the Tao, even today they can be useful. The spirit of the Tao is embodied in the love of life, love of society, and the love of nature, crossing over history, crossing over cultures, crossing over religions, thus becoming humankind's common spiritual treasure. In today's world, peace and conflict exist together, joy and suffering exist at the same time. Following the Tao's thoughts, the Tao's spirit, not seeing oneself, not being oneself, not finding oneself, not self-boasting, but understanding peace, understanding continuity, understanding sufficiency, understanding constraint, then one would be able to avert struggles and misery, and share a harmonious peace.

A harmonious world, it is connected to the Tao.

Cultivating one's own being, one's virtue becomes true.
Cultivating one's home, one's virtue increases.
Cultivating one's village, one's virtue becomes constant.
Cultivating one's state, one's virtue becomes abundant.
Cultivating the world, one's virtue becomes universal.

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