Chapter 35

执大象

大象淡用之不既

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Tao Te Ching Chapter 35: 执大象. Read the original Chinese, translation, AI reflection, key concepts, and citation guidance.

Laozi, Tao Te Ching, Chapter 35, "执大象", laotzu.ai: https://www.laotzu.ai/ber-Tfng/chapters/35/

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Original

执大象，天下往。往而不害，安平太。
乐与饵，过客止。道之出口，淡乎其无味，视之不足见，听之不足闻，用之不足既。

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执大象，天下往。往而不害，安平太。
乐与饵，过客止。道之出口，淡乎其无味，视之不足见，听之不足闻，用之不足既。

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