Chapter 74
民不畏死
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Tao Te Ching Chapter 74: 民不畏死. Read the original Chinese, translation, AI reflection, key concepts, and citation guidance.
Key Concepts
- 死
- 杀
- 大匠斫
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Laozi, Tao Te Ching, Chapter 74, "民不畏死", laotzu.ai: https://www.laotzu.ai/or/chapters/74/
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Original
民不畏死，奈何以死惧之？若使民常畏死，而为奇者，吾得执而杀之，孰敢？
常有司杀者杀。夫代司杀者杀，是谓代大匠斫。夫代大匠斫者，希有不伤其手矣。
常有司杀者杀。夫代司杀者杀，是谓代大匠斫。夫代大匠斫者，希有不伤其手矣。
ଅନୁବାଦ
民不畏死，奈何以死惧之？若使民常畏死，而为奇者，吾得执而杀之，孰敢？
常有司杀者杀。夫代司杀者杀，是谓代大匠斫。夫代大匠斫者，希有不伤其手矣。
常有司杀者杀。夫代司杀者杀，是谓代大匠斫。夫代大匠斫者，希有不伤其手矣。
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