Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature
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The Master said, “Whoever ruled by non-action (wu wei) – was it not Shun? What did he actually do? He merely sat solemnly and upright on his throne facing south.”
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Analects 2.1 The Master said, “He who rules by virtue is like the polestar, which remains in its place while all the lesser stars do homage to it.”