Project Gutenberg 2007-12-14 Public domain in the USA. 65 Xing, Jian Lu, Yi-Shin 文子 Wenzi Produced by Yi-Shin Lu "文子" by Jian Xing is a philosophical text written in ancient times, likely during the period of classical Chinese thought. The work explores the concepts of the Dao (the Way) and De (virtue), presenting a dialogue primarily attributed to Laozi, touching on themes of naturalness, governance, and the balance between yin and yang. The text serves as a foundational piece for understanding Daoist philosophy and its implications for personal conduct and statecraft. The opening of this work introduces the notion that everything in existence is interconnected through the Dao, characterized as formless and yet the source of all creation. Laozi emphasizes the importance of adhering to natural laws and suggests that true wisdom lies in understanding and aligning with this fundamental principle. The text discusses the virtues of simplicity, humility, and the idea of "wu wei" (non-action or effortless action), asserting that those who follow the Dao achieve harmony in both personal life and governance. It sets a contemplative tone, inviting readers to reflect on the implications of these teachings in their own lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Taoism BL Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 181645 181589 2024-10-10T10:11:34.546540 2023-09-10T12:22:10.994850 text/html text/html 181638 181582 2024-10-10T10:11:34.779548 2023-09-10T12:22:11.125857 text/html text/html 127989 2024-10-10T10:11:38.828530 application/epub+zip 128787 2024-10-10T10:11:36.376522 application/epub+zip 128786 2024-10-10T10:11:35.326538 application/epub+zip 236463 2024-10-10T10:11:40.598524 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230669 2024-10-10T10:11:38.250529 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211870 2022-09-11T07:27:15.255975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169485 2024-10-10T10:11:34.290581 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 169389 2007-12-15T10:14:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 73457 2007-12-15T10:14:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17765 2024-10-10T10:11:40.722519 application/rdf+xml 8212 2024-10-10T10:11:35.858523 image/jpeg 2430 2024-10-10T10:11:35.590540 image/jpeg 125955 2024-10-10T10:11:34.796555 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog