Chapter 78

天下莫柔弱于水

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Tao Te Ching Chapter 78: 天下莫柔弱于水. Read the original Chinese, translation, AI reflection, key concepts, and citation guidance.

Key Concepts

  • 柔弱
  • 刚强
  • 受垢

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Laozi, Tao Te Ching, Chapter 78, "天下莫柔弱于水", laotzu.ai: https://www.laotzu.ai/or/chapters/78/

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天下莫柔弱于水,而攻坚强者莫之能胜,以其无以易之。
弱之胜强,柔之胜刚,天下莫不知,莫能行。
是以圣人云:受国之垢是谓社稷主,受国不祥是为天下王。正言若反。
天下莫柔弱于水,而攻坚强者莫之能胜,以其无以易之。
弱之胜强,柔之胜刚,天下莫不知,莫能行。
是以圣人云:受国之垢是谓社稷主,受国不祥是为天下王。正言若反。

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