Project Gutenberg 2007-12-14 Public domain in the USA. 332 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 Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 181817 2025-10-10T05:15:56.174579 text/html 181638 2025-01-10T05:26:04.082799 text/html 133592 2025-10-10T05:15:59.846547 application/epub+zip 134309 2025-10-10T05:15:57.645580 application/epub+zip 134309 2025-10-10T05:15:56.680561 application/epub+zip 239582 2025-10-10T05:16:01.501519 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233754 2025-10-10T05:15:59.306552 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211870 2022-09-11T07:27:15.255975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169485 2025-10-10T05:15:55.824586 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 169389 2007-12-15T10:14:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16613 2025-10-10T05:16:01.624527 application/rdf+xml 8451 2025-10-10T05:15:57.163561 image/jpeg 2498 2025-10-10T05:15:56.921556 image/jpeg 73457 2007-12-15T10:14:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 132163 2025-10-10T05:15:56.189571 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog