It means that people all over the world know how to be beautiful, so there is ugliness; Everyone knows what is good, so there is bad.
2. "It's a sage who puts his body first, but lives outside his body." (Chapter 7)
It means: Therefore, people who have a way can win love by putting themselves behind; Putting yourself out of it can save your life.
3. "Water is good for all things without dispute, and it is bad for everyone, so it is a few things." (Chapter 8)
It means that water is good at nourishing all things without contending with them, and stays in places that everyone hates, so it is closest to the Tao.
4. "A hub with 3 spokes * * *, when it is not available, can be used as a car. Think of it as a device, when it is nothing, it is useful. Chisel the household as a room, when it has nothing, it has a room. Therefore, it is beneficial and useless. " (Chapter 11)
It means that the 3 spokes on the wheel converge into a hub, and only when the hub is hollow can the car function. Knead clay to make utensils, and only when there is a hollow place in the utensils can the utensils function. Digging doors and windows to build a house, with the hollow walls of doors and windows, has the role of a house.
5. "Who can be turbid and calm? Who can be calm and dynamic? " (Chapter 15)
It means: Who can calm down in the turbidity and make it clear gradually? Who can move in stability and make it come alive?
6, "to the virtual pole, keep quiet. Everything is done together, and I will look back. " (Chapter 16)
It means: make great efforts to create emptiness and keep quiet, and achieve extreme perfection. Everything grows vigorously, and I see the truth of reciprocating cycle.
7, "I don't see myself, so I know; It is not self-evident, so it is obvious; If you don't cut yourself, you have merit; If you are not proud, you can grow. " (Chapter 22)
It means: if you don't praise yourself, you can show it; If you are not self-righteous, you can show it; If you don't boast about yourself, you can see the merits; If you don't feel proud of yourself, you can last forever.
8. "If the enterprise does not stand, it will not work if it crosses." (Chapter 24)
It means: stand on tiptoe and can't stand for long; Step forward, you can't go far.
9. "Sages go to great lengths, luxury and Thailand." (Chapter 29)
It means that saints should get rid of extremes, extravagance and excesses.
1. "A soldier's ominous weapon is not a gentleman's weapon. If you have to use it, it is best to be calm." (Chapter 31)
It means: the military revolution is an ominous thing, not something used by a gentleman. If you use it as a last resort, you'd better take it lightly.
11. "If you want it, you must keep it; If you want to be weak, you must be strong; If you want to abolish it, you must lift it; If you want to take it, you must fix it. It is not clear. " (Chapter 36)
It means: to converge it, it must be expanded for the time being; Will weaken it, we must strengthen it for the time being; If it is going to be abandoned, it must be praised for the time being; If you are going to take it, you must give it for the time being. This is called subtle enlightenment.
12, "generous without corners; A late bloomer; Great voices and sounds; Elephants are invisible; Tao is hidden and nameless. " (Chapter 41)
It means: the most square one has no edges and corners, and precious objects are always finished last. The biggest music sounds dull, but the biggest image is invisible, and the Tao is hidden without a name.
13. "Who is closer, name or body? Which is more, the body and the goods? Which disease is gain or death? Love will cost a lot; If you hide more, you will die thick. " (Chapter 44)
Meaning: Which is closer, fame or body? Which is more valuable, health or money? Which is more harmful, gain or loss? Too much care is bound to cause great expense. Abundant storage will inevitably lead to heavy losses. It doesn't matter whether you love it or not, what matters is whether you are tired of it.
14. "It is far away, but it knows little." (Chapter 47)
It means: The farther you go outdoors, the less you understand the truth.
15, "plug the exchange and close the door; Frustrate its sharpness and solve its disputes; And its light, and its dust. It is called Xuantong. " (Chapter 56)
It means: plug the exit and close the door; Convergence, eliminate distractions; Harmonic light, mixed with dirt. This is the magical assimilation realm.
16. "Governing the country with righteousness, using troops with strangeness, and taking the world with nothing." (Chapter 57)