02028cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000150011324500110012824600100013926400510014930000470020033600260024733700260027333800360029950000310033550800270036652011770039353400450157065300110161570000160162685600430164299900170168523854UtSlPG20260610133540.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7azh2iso639-1 4aBL1 aXing, Jian10a文子1 aWenzi 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-12-14  aProduced by Yi-Shin Lu  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aTaoism1 aLu, Yi-Shin40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23854  c64886d64886