SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 20.17

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    Juan

    The so‑called mother of possessing a state means the Dao. The Dao originates from state‑preserving statecraft. As the source of holding a state, it is called the mother of the state.

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 20.16

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    Juan

    He who possesses a state yet lets it perish, who has a self yet brings misfortune upon it, cannot be said to truly possess his state or preserve his person.

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 20.15

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    Juan

    One who knows how to govern himself keeps his deliberations calm; one who knows how to nurture his innate nature keeps his sense‑organs empty and tranquil.

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 20.14

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    Juan

    Ordinary people use their spirit restlessly; restlessness causes excessive expenditure, which is called extravagance.

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 20.13

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    Juan

    Sharp vision and wisdom are innate endowments; movement‑stillness and deliberation are human activities. Human beings see through innate eyesight, hear through innate hearing, and think through innate wisdom.

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 20.12

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    Juan

    Uprightness means inner and outer conduct correspond, and words match deeds. Integrity means accepting fate of life and death and regarding wealth lightly. Straightness means impartial justice with an un‑biased public mind, free from factional favoritism. Radiance means noble official rank and magnificent attire.