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The Book of Odes says:“The royal domain extends a thousand li – this is where the people find their abode.”
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When the essence which pervades nature is warm it promotes the growth of the myriad things. When it is cold it tends to destroy the vitality of the myriad things.
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“The Tiger of Zhao Cheng (The Repentant Tiger)” is a story from Strange Tales from Liaozhai (Liaozhai Zhiyi), recounting a tale of filial piety, vengeance, and forgiveness. Set in Zhao Cheng, the story revolves around an elderly woman and her son.
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Ding Qianxi of Zhucheng, Shandong Province, came from a family which had plenty of money and grain. But, all his life, he was an admirer of Guo Xie, a man noted during the Han Dynasty for his chivalry. Like him, he performed many chivalrous deeds.
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Laozi extended the doctrine of Wu Wei—embodying effortless action and natural harmony—into multiple spheres such as governing societies, educating communities, and navigating human relationships.