Classical Chinese/Lesson 5

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道德经 2 章: 天下皆知美之為美,斯惡已。皆知善之為善,斯不善已。有無相生,難易相成,長短相形,高下相盈,音聲相和,前後相隨。恒也。是以聖人處無為之事,行不言之教;萬物作而弗始,生而弗有,為而弗恃,功成而不居。夫唯弗居,是以不去。

道德经 7 章: 天長地久。天地所以能長且久者,以其不自生,故能長生。是以聖人後其身而身先;外其身而身存。非以其無私邪?故能成其私。



— 老子 (Laozi).

[edit] Vocab & Translation

  • 天下皆知美之為美,斯惡已。
    • 下
    • 皆
    • 美
    • 為
    • 斯
    • 已
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