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It injures that which is not sufficient and piles it on that whichhas abundance。
Who can have abundance and use it to pile it on the social world？
Only one who has a guide。
Using this： Sages Deem…act and don't rely on anything。
His work is accomplished and he doesn't locate it。
This is his not desiring the apprehending of worthies。
78
Recognizing Fidelity
In the social world； nothing is softer or more pliant than water。
And yet when it attacks firm； rigid things； none of them is able towin。
This is due to their lacking that with which to metamorphose it。
That the pliant wins over the rigid； the soft wins over the hard；
In the social world； no one fails to know。
＇Yet＇ no one is able to execute。
Using this： Sages say； 〃Taking the soil of a state； this is calledruler of the world's grain alters。
Taking the non…auspicious state； this is being deemed the king of thesocial world。〃
Rectified language is like its opposite。
79
Recognizing Agreements
Settling a massive resentment
Necessarily some resentment will be left…over。
How can such be deemed as worth？
Using this： Sages grasp the left side of the agreement。
And don't demand from others。
Have virtuosity in supervising agreements。
Lack virtuosity in supervising taxation。
The natural guide has no kin。
It constants being with worthy people。
80
Primitivist Independence
'Small' the state and 'few' the people。
Bring about that having artifacts by the tens and hundreds yet theywon't use them。
Bring it about that the people 〃weight〃 death and don't venture far。
Although they have boats and chariots； they don't have reasons to ridein them。
Although they have armour and weapons； they don't have reasons to marshallthem。
Bring it about that humans revert to knotting string and use that。
〃Sweet' their food； 〃beautiful' their clothing。
'Peaceful' their neighborhoods； 'pleasant' their customs。
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