楚国 老子 Lao-Tzu  楚国   (B.C.600~B.C.470)
The Tao And Its Characteristics Chapter 1
The Tao And Its Characteristics Chapter 2
The Tao And Its Characteristics Chapter 3
The Tao And Its Characteristics Chapter 4
The Tao And Its Characteristics Chapter 5
The Tao And Its Characteristics Chapter 6
The Tao And Its Characteristics Chapter 7
The Tao And Its Characteristics Chapter 8
The Tao And Its Characteristics Chapter 9
The Tao And Its Characteristics Chapter 10
The Tao And Its Characteristics Chapter 11
The Tao And Its Characteristics Chapter 12
The Tao And Its Characteristics Chapter 13
The Tao And Its Characteristics Chapter 14
The Tao And Its Characteristics Chapter 15
The Tao And Its Characteristics Chapter 16
The Tao And Its Characteristics Chapter 17
The Tao And Its Characteristics Chapter 18
The Tao And Its Characteristics Chapter 1
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The Tao And Its Characteristics Chapter 21
The Tao And Its Characteristics Chapter 22
The Tao And Its Characteristics Chapter 23
The Tao And Its Characteristics Chapter 24
Multiple poems at a time
Taoist Poetry

The Tao And Its Characteristics Chapter 26
二十六

   Lao-Tzu

Gravity is the root of lightness;
stillness, the ruler of movement.


Therefore a wise prince, marching the whole day, does not go far from his baggage wagons.
Although he may have brilliant prospects to look at,
he quietly remains (in his proper place), indifferent to them.


How should the lord of a myriad chariots carry himself lightly before the kingdom?
If he do act lightly, he has lost his root (of gravity);
if he proceed to active movement, he will lose his throne.

    Translator: James Legge
  

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