The Four Classics of the Yellow Emperor include four classics: Classic Method, Ten Classics, Weighing Classics and Daoyuan Classics.
The Four Classics of the Yellow Emperor is a silk book unearthed from Mawangdui Han Tomb. It was first paid in front of Laozi B's silk book, and later it was called "Laozi B's lost ancient book". After expert appraisal, this book is considered to be the Four Classics of the Yellow Emperor, which has long been lost. Han Shu's Records of Literature and Art was recorded, but it was lost after the Han Dynasty. According to the research on the contents, characters and chapters of the book, scholars believe that the book was written in the night of Laozi, before Guanzi, Mencius and Zhuangzi. It embodies the transformation of Taoism from Laozi school to Huanglao school, and has a direct or indirect influence on the pre-Qin philosophers. The Four Classics of Huangdi occupies an extremely important position in the study of Confucian classics. As the origin of the universe, Tao produces various statutes, and law determines the success or failure of things just as rope and ink distinguish the good from the bad. Therefore, once a law is enacted, it cannot be violated, and once it is enacted, it cannot be abolished. Therefore, if we can use the method of rope ink to correct ourselves, then we can know the truth of everything in the world without being confused.
The Tao is invisible and silent, and everything depends on it. People will be hurt when they are born, because there is a desire in human nature and this desire is endless. Life is easy to move, and moving will be harmful. Specifically, they can't understand each other, or even go against the times. If you act rashly, you will do something wrong, and if you do something wrong, you will suffer, which is manifested as an act that goes against the truth or exceeds your ability, even if you don't know what the role is. Ordinary people must say a word when they do something, and if they say a word, they will suffer, which is manifested in saying a word without warning or saying a word without respect, or saying that they can do something they can't do, or exaggerating, or threatening to have more power than they can do.
Everything in the universe is born in Tao, and its success or failure is determined by Tao. Misfortunes and fortunes come from the same door, and people don't know why. To understand the truth of life and death, success and failure, good and bad, we can only rely on Tao. Relying on Tao, we can grasp the shapes and names of subtle things that appear. Once the concept of form and name is established, the boundary between right and wrong is determined. Therefore, people who know the avenue demonstrate that the world is flexible but not stubborn, successful but not dependent, advancing with the times without recklessness, and doing things fairly without selfishness. Therefore, the affairs of the world can naturally be governed under the condition that the name is established, which is worthy of the name. All laws and regulations have been established, and official positions have been established, so everything in the world is on the right track.
People who are broad-minded and inclusive are smart, and the smartest people can always make contributions. People who take the right path can always reach the highest state of being quiet (to be quiet), and those who are quiet are saints. Selfless people are always wise, and wise people can be an example for the world to follow. If we judge right and wrong by degrees and refer to the inevitable laws of nature and society, then everything in the world can be effectively verified. There are many things, and there are as many corn in the warehouse. However, with the establishment of legal systems one by one, no matter how subtle things can escape. Therefore, the degree of argumentation has been achieved, and everything can be effectively supervised and governed. The broken world worship will start again, and the ruined country will reappear. Who can know the mystery? The declining country has become prosperous again, and disaster comes from its mouth. Who can know what it is? As long as we turn to Tao, we can understand the causes of the above blessings, life and death, survival and so on. The way to deal with the change of things is to master balance and moderation, and improper weight is wrong.
There is an eternal law between heaven and earth. Everyone in the world does his job, and the level also has its definite position. There are certain methods to use officials and certain rules to govern the people. The change of seasons, the alternation of day and night, the transformation of prosperity and decline, and the combination of rigidity and softness are the inherent laws that exist between heaven and earth. Men ploughing and women weaving are regular jobs for ordinary people. Talented people and non-talented people can't be in the same position, that is, high and low have their established positions. When selecting officials, the position should be consistent with the ability, which is the way to determine the use of lower-level officials. It is an established rule to rule the people to go to houses to uphold justice. If there is any abnormal or abnormal situation, unconventional measures should be taken to control it accordingly. Traditional and special methods used to govern the country are applied according to specific conditions. Knowing this, we will not be biased in judging things. Everything, big or small, has its reasons for existence, and the occurrence of resignation, death and other situations is determined by the nature of the thing itself; According to the nature, the name and concept of a thing can be accurately defined, so that it can be handled correctly.
Saints can understand not only the law of natural operation, but also the boundary between monarch and minister, and can examine the internal reasons for the occurrence and end of all things in detail. But he never pretends to be the master of everything in the world, so he can understand everything deeply and widely and become a model in the world.