Chapter 42

道生一

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Tao Te Ching Chapter 42: 道生一. Read the original Chinese, translation, AI reflection, key concepts, and citation guidance.

Key Concepts

  • 阴阳
  • 冲气

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道生一,一生二,二生三,三生万物。万物负阴而抱阳,冲气以为和。
人之所恶,唯孤、寡、不谷,而王公以为称。故物或损之而益,或益之而损。
人之所教,我亦教之。强梁者不得其死,吾将以为教父。
道生一,一生二,二生三,三生万物。万物负阴而抱阳,冲气以为和。
人之所恶,唯孤、寡、不谷,而王公以为称。故物或损之而益,或益之而损。
人之所教,我亦教之。强梁者不得其死,吾将以为教父。

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