Tao Te Ching

Chapter 22
[Original text]

Confucianism [1] is the appearance of virtue [2], but the way is to follow.

Tao is a thing, but it is only in a trance.In a trance, there is an image in it [3]; in a trance, there is something in it.Yao [4] Xi Ming [5] Xi, in which there is essence [6]; the essence is so real, in which there is faith [7].

From ancient times to the present, its name has not been removed, and it has been read by everyone [8].How do I know the state of the public?With this [9].

【Note】

[1] Hole: Large.

[2] Content: appearance, shape, form.

[3] Xiang: image, concrete.

[4] Yao: far-reaching, slightly invisible.

[5] Ming: dark, unfathomable.

[6] Essence: Essence, the tiniest material entity.

[7] Letter: credible, believe, true.

[8] Fu: Beginning, extended to the beginning of things.

[9] This: refers to "Tao".

【Analysis】

The form of the highest and greatest virtue should follow the meaning of "Tao".

The substance of "Tao" is difficult to explain clearly, it is vague and vague.Although it is in a trance, there are certain images that can be seen in it; although it is in a trance, there is indeed some substance in it.It seems blurry and unfathomable, but there are some extremely tiny qi in it.These subtle auras are very pure, and these auras of innocence can be trusted and verified.

From the present to the ancient times, its name has never been lost, and it is only based on it that we can better examine the beginning of all things.How do I understand the original state of everything in the world?It relies on these, which is the "Tao" that has been described.

In fact, starting from Chapter 1, Lao Tzu has proposed that "Tao" is the origin of the universe, but whether "Tao" is spirit or matter cannot be verified or questioned.Lao Tzu said that "Tao" is invisible, shapeless, and vague, but it does exist, and everything in the world, including the generation of values, is conceived by "Tao", so here it is said that "virtue" should follow " road".

【Explanation by Famous Artists】

Mr. He Shang:
Kong, big also.A man of great virtue tolerates nothing, can suffer dirt, and is humble.Only, alone.A person of great virtue does not follow the world, but only follows the Tao.

Tao is to all things, only in a trance, and there is no definiteness.The Tao is trance and invisible, in which there are only the phenomena of all things.Daowei is in a trance, one of which is to manage biochemistry, and to establish quality due to qi.Dao is invisible and invisible, in which there is essence and solidity, gods and gods are weak, and yin and yang intersect.

The spirit of the speech is wonderful and true, and it is not decorated.Dao hides his merits and hides his name, and his faith is in the middle.

Since, from also.Since ancient times, the Tao has always been there.Read, report also.Just, beginning also.It is said that the Dao is endowed with, and all things are born, and they receive Qi from the Dao.How do I know that all things receive energy from the Tao?This, today also.Now all things are born with the essence of Dao, and their movements and daily life are not Dao.

(End of this chapter)