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My words are very easy to understand, very easy to practice.Yet no one under heaven can understand them or put them into practice. Words have their root; actions have their master.It is precisely because people lack understanding that they do not know me. Those who understand me are few;those who follow me are precious.…
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Many readers misinterpret this chapter. By interpreting the text literally, they assume the Dao De Jing (Tao Te Ching) advocates a “policy of keeping people ignorant” to serve ruling powers and better control the populace.