Original: Good as water. Water is good for all things without dispute, and evil for all, so it is a few words. Living in a good place, kind-hearted, kind-hearted, good at words, good at politics, good at doing things, good at dealing with people. Husband is just indisputable, so there is nothing special.
The highest state of good deeds is like water. Water is good at nourishing everything without competing with it, staying in places that people don't like, so it is closest to the Tao. Good at choosing a house, being calm and unfathomable, being sincere, friendly and selfless, being good at keeping promises when speaking, being good at being organized when doing evil, being good at exerting one's ability and grasping the opportunity when acting. Because he is at peace with the world, he will not cause resentment, so there is no fault or blame.
Lao Tzu's influence:
1, Taoist thought: Laozi is one of the founders of Taoist thought, and his philosophical thought has had an important influence on the development of Taoist thought. Taoist thought emphasizes the concept of Tao, which is the origin and law of all things in the universe and the criterion that human society should follow. Laozi's thought emphasizes inaction, that is, don't interfere too much with the laws of nature and let things develop according to their own laws. This idea was widely used in later China culture.
2. Governing the country: Laozi also has profound thoughts on governing the country. In his view, a good leader should follow the principle of Tao, govern the country by virtue, and govern by doing nothing to make people live freely. He also put forward the idea of a small country with few people, that is, the country should reduce its size, reduce its population and maintain its natural state, which had an important influence on China's political thought later.
3. Ethics: Laozi's thoughts also had a far-reaching impact on China's ethics. He put forward the idea that water is good for all things, that is, the noblest moral character is like water, which nourishes all things without dispute. He also put forward the idea that no desire is strong, that is, only no desire can be strong and unyielding. These thoughts had an important influence on China's ethics.
4. Literature and Art: Laozi's thoughts also influenced China's literature and art, and his poetry and prose works have profound philosophical and superb artistry, which have had an important impact on the development of China literature. His works were widely praised and had a far-reaching impact on later literature and art.