Chapter 75

民之饥

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Tao Te Ching Chapter 75: 民之饥. Read the original Chinese, translation, AI reflection, key concepts, and citation guidance.

Key Concepts

  • 税收
  • 无为
  • 贵生

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Laozi, Tao Te Ching, Chapter 75, "民之饥", laotzu.ai: https://www.laotzu.ai/kn/chapters/75/

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民之饥,以其上食税之多,是以饥。民之难治,以其上之有为,是以难治。民之轻死,以其上求生之厚,是以轻死。
夫唯无以生为者,是贤于贵生。
民之饥,以其上食税之多,是以饥。民之难治,以其上之有为,是以难治。民之轻死,以其上求生之厚,是以轻死。
夫唯无以生为者,是贤于贵生。

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