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Nearby states can see each other。
And hear the sounds of each other's chickens and dogs。
The peoples reach old age and death without any interaction。
81
Making the Essence Clear
Accurate language is not beautiful。
Beautiful language is not accurate。
Those who are good at ＇things＇ don't distinguish。
Those who distinguish are not good at ＇things＇。
Those who know…how are not comprehensive。
Those who are comprehensive do not know how。
Sages don't accumulate。
Although they use it to deem…act 〃others〃
Themselves increase 'having'
Although they use it to give others。
Themselves increase in magnitude。
The guide of nature： benefit and yet do not harm。
The guide of Sages： deem…act and don't dispute。
English_Hatcher_TTK
Das Tao Te King von Lao Tse
Chinese （Wang Bi） … English by
Bradford Hatcher； 2005
1
A path fit to travel
Is not a general path
A name fit for calling
Is not a generic name
揘othing？names the origin of heaven and earth
揃eing？names the mother of the myriad beings
And so； always be dispassionate
In order to see the mysteries
Always be passionate
In order to see the objectives
These two mean the same （when） emerging
While diverging in significance
The sameness tells of their mystery
Mystery leading to greater mystery
（Is） the gateway to every mystery
2
All under heaven know the beauty of things as beauty
So ugliness is already there
All know the good of things as the good
So the not…good is already there
And so being and nothingness beget each other
Difficult & easy complete each other
Lasting & brief define each other
High & low rely on each other
Tone & voice resonate with each other
Before & after follow each other
This is how wise ones abide without interfering with the work；
Practice without speaking their doctrine
A myriad beings emerge here； but without explanation
Are produced； but with no claims
Are developed； but with no expectations
Works are accomplished； but with no dwelling
Insofar as there is no dwelling
This means there is no departure
3
Not exalting worthies
Keeps the people from rivalry
Not prizing goods which are hard to obtain
Keeps the people from acting like thieves
Not displaying the desirable
Keeps the peoples？hearts from confusion
This is how wise ones approach government
Emptying the hearts
（And） filling the bellies
Weakening the ambitions
（And） strengthening the bones
Always keeping the people free of sophistication； free of desires
So that even the clever ones will not presume to meddle at all
（Where） action does not take action
There nothing is out of order
4
The way （is） fluid； and yet in its practice
Somehow there is nothing in excess
So deep…
As if ancestor to the myriad beings
Blunt in its sharpness
Resolved in its tangles
Shaded in its glare
One with this world
So deep & clear
Seeming as though seeming to exist
We do not know whose child this is
（But） imagine it divinity抯 ancestor
5
Heaven & earth are not compassionate
Treating the myriad beings as straw dogs
Wise ones are not compassionate
Regarding the hundred families as straw dogs
The space between heaven & earth
How this is like bellows & flutes！
Empty； yet never exhausted
（When） moved then more is produced
Lots of words adds up to exhaustion；
（This is） never as good as holding the center
6
The spirit of the valley does not die
It may be known as the mysterious feminine
The gateway of the mysterious feminine
May be known as the source of heaven and earth
Endless； continuous； seeming to exist
To practice this is not effort
7
Heaven is eternal； earth endures
The reason why heaven & earth can continue and endure
is this：
That their lives are not their own
In this way （they） can go on living
This is why wise ones put themselves last
And yet （their） being advances
Exclude themselves
And yet （their） being persists
Is it not because they have no self…interest？
Thus （they） can fulfill their self…interests
8
The highest good is like water
Water抯 goodness benefits the myriad beings
And yet does not strive
Dwells in places which everyone else regards with contempt
And in this way is close to the way
In dwelling the good is place
In mind the good is depth
In relations the good is compassion
In speech the good is sincerity
In government the good is organization
In business the good is competence
In movement the good is timing
It is only when there is no contention
That there then is no resentment
9
To maintain but then overdo something
Is not as good as one抯 showing restraint
To rough out but then （over）hone something
Does not help hold （the edge） long
（When） coins and jade fill the hall
Nobody can defend this
（Being） wealthy & honored and then being proud
The natural consequence is one抯 own misfortune
（When） the work succeeds a body retires
Keeping to heaven抯 path
10
（Are） shaping a soul & embracing union
Possible without separation？
（Are） concentrating the breath & attaining responsiveness
Possible （as a） newborn child？
（Are） cleansing & clearing the mystery抯 vision
Possible without a stain？
（Are） caring for people & ruling a realm
Possible without interfering？
（Are） opening & closing the gates of heaven
Possible playing the woman？
（Are） clarifying & simplifying the four directions
Possible without knowledge？
Create things & care for them
Create but do not possess
Act but do not expect
Lead but do not rule
These may be called 搈ystical powers？br》
11
Thirty spokes converge in one hub
Then depending upon what does not exist
is the vehicle抯 usefulness
Mold clay in order to produce a vessel
Then depending upon what does not exist
is the vessel抯 usefulness
Cut out doors and windows in order to make a dwelling
Then depending upon what does not exist
is the dwelling抯 usefulness
Thus； the existence of something serves to make value
The lack of something serves to make utility
12
The five colors will make the human eye blind
The five tones will make the human ear deaf
The five flavors will make the human palate jaded
Racing for speed and hunting for sport
Will make the human heart go mad
Goods which are hard to obtain
Will bring human progress obstruction
This is why wise ones
Regard the belly instead of regarding the sight
And so dismiss That to choose This
13
Favor & disgrace are equally frightening
Exaltation and big trouble are the same as oneself
Why say that favor & disgrace are equally frightening
Favor sets up a downfall
To get it is the same as a warning
To lose it is the same as a warning
Which says that favor & disgrace are equally frightening
Why say that exaltation and big trouble
are the same as oneself？
This is the reason that we have big troubles：
Assuming that we are selves
As long as we are not selves
What troubles do we have？
And so； to respect & regard as oneself
the workings of the world
Is the same as deserving to inhabit the world
To love & regard as oneself
the workings of the world
Is the same as deserving to be steward to the world
14
Looking for things not seen
Descriptions will tell of 搕he invisible？br》 Listening for things not heard
Descriptions will tell of 搕he inaudible？br》 Reaching for things not grasped
Descriptions will tell of 搕he intangible？br》 These three do not allow complete investigation
And so are confused and considered as one
What height is not bright
What depth is not dark
An unbroken continuity does not permit description …
A return home to non existence
And so this is called the form of the formless
The image of nothingness
It is called elusive & obscure
When it is met its head is not seen
When it is followed its end is not seen
To grasp the path of the ancients
Is the way to master present existence
The capacity to comprehend the ancient beginnings
May be called the clue* to the way
15
The ancients who had skill at practicing the way
Were subtle & mysterious； profound & penetrating
A depth not easy to fathom
Inasmuch as they were not easy to fathom
It is thus an effort to construct their appearance
So ready…
As if fording a stream in winter
So vigilant…
As if wary of （all） four neighbors
So dignified…
As though they were guests
So relenting…
Like ice which is about to m
