The Taoist view of governing by doing nothing has a profound impact on future generations. So what ideas and systems does governing by doing nothing actually contain?

First, rely on the self-government of all people.

The idea of ??governing by doing nothing is to rely on what the people themselves think can be done and what cannot be done. This point of view can be seen in Laozi's point of view of "I do nothing and the people will change themselves", and it can also be argued in "Lü Shi Chun Qiu" that "inaction can cause everyone to act."

2. No excessive artificial interference.

Laozi believes that Tao follows nature. He believes that everything has its own laws. Princes should not interfere or direct them to act, but should allow everything to develop on its own according to its own laws.

3. Inaction.

Lao Tzu said: "Loss and damage leads to inaction", which means that in the end, there is nothing to lose, so it reaches the highest state. Lao Tzu also said: If you don’t fight, then no one in the world can fight with you. This means that if you don’t fight, no one in the world can fight with you. This is a subtle concept of governing by doing nothing.

4. People at the top should do nothing to manage, while people at the bottom should do something proactive.

The phrase "the top does nothing while the bottom does something" embodies the view of decentralization. Zhuangzi said: "The top must do nothing and use the world", which means that the comrades at the top must use the concept of inaction to govern the country, and then the world It's within his grasp. ?The people below must do something for the world to use? It means that the people below must do something, so that they can become the world's sanction and be used by the world.

4. Some things can be done and some cannot be done.

This is to do something and do everything. For example, the woodcutter does something for the axe, but does nothing for the wood, which is the embodiment of this point of view.

5. Do not violate the laws of nature.

Wuwei means no violation. All things have their own laws. They should be allowed to develop according to their own laws. People should not violate the laws to interfere with their development.