1, original text of Chapter 56 of Tao Te Ching.
The knower does not speak, and the speaker does not know. Plug the switch and close the door; Frustrate their spirit and resolve their disputes; Its light and dust are called Xuan Tong. Therefore, if you can't get it, you can't get it; If you can't get it, you can't get it, and it hurts; You can't get it, but you can't get it; Therefore, you are the world.
2. Translation of Chapter 56 of Tao Te Ching.
Smart wise men don't talk much, and people who gossip everywhere are not smart wise men. Plug the hole of lust and close the door of lust. Hiding one's sharpness, resolving disputes, defeating one's sharpness, freeing one from disputes, restraining one's brilliance and integrating with worldly life are profound metaphysics.
People who have reached the realm of "Xuan Tong" have transcended the worldly intimacy, interests and dignity, so they are respected all over the world.
Brief introduction of Tao Te Ching and its author;
1, Introduction to Tao Te Ching.
Tao Te Ching is a philosophical work written by Laozi in the Spring and Autumn Period, also known as the moral truth, with 5,000 words and 5,000 articles by Laozi. It is a work of China before the separation of the pre-Qin philosophers in ancient times, and it is an important source of Taoist philosophy.
Tao Te Ching is divided into two parts. The first part of the original text is the Tao Te Ching, and the second part is the Tao Te Ching, without chapters. Later, it was changed to the Tao Te Ching in the first 37 chapters, and the Tao Te Ching in the last 38 chapters, divided into 8 1 chapters. The text of Tao Te Ching takes "morality" in the philosophical sense as the main line, and discusses the ways of self-cultivation, governing the country, using troops and keeping in good health. With profound implications and inclusiveness, it is known as the king of all classics.
2. Introduction to the author.
Laozi, surnamed Li Minger, pronounced Boyang (or Shu Boyang). Born in 57 1 year BC, died in 47 1 year BC. Together with Li, a representative figure in China's modern cultural and educational circles, they are called "the top ten educators who have influenced the history of China".
According to the Records of the Historian and many other ancient books, Laozi was a native of the ancient county of Chen State (now Luyi County, Henan Province and Guoyang County, Anhui Province) in the Spring and Autumn Period. After the death of Laozi, Guxian County belonged to Chu State in the Warring States Period and to Chu State in the Han Dynasty. China was an ancient thinker, philosopher, writer, historian, founder and main representative of Taoist school, and was also called "Lao Zi and Zhuang Zi" with Zhuangzi.