This chapter and Chapter 17 mutually correspond. Chapter 17 reveals that harsh policies and severe punishments only generate “fear and disdain” among the people, thus urging rulers to implement reforms. The current chapter elaborates on the principle of “speaking little in harmony with nature (Dao)”.
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Dao De Jing – Chapter 17
Chapter 17 of the Dao De Jing establishes a hierarchy of governance where political excellence is measured by its operational invisibility.
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