Here are some of my favorite Taoist classic verses:
1. Whoever believes in all things that are different will not be ranked with the others.
Source: "Wuxian Nian·Lingxu Palace Pear Blossom Ci", author: Qiu Chuji (Jin Dynasty)
Interpretation: The pear blossom is noble and extremely vulgar, and is not in the same group as the other flowers.
2. When the sun is at its extreme, it is flat, and when the moon is full, it is waning. When things are extreme, they are reversed, and their fate is called circulation.
Source: "Guanzi White Heart", author: Guanzi (Pre-Qin period)
Interpretation: When the sun reaches its highest point, it begins to set to the west, and the moon arrives When it is at its roundest, it starts to get chipped. When things develop to their extreme, they will transform into the opposite. Everything flows around like a circle. When it reaches a certain extreme, it will return again.
3. Misfortunes lie on the back of blessings, and blessings lie on the backs of misfortunes.
Source: "Laozi", author: Laozi (Spring and Autumn Period)
Interpretation: Blessings and misfortunes are interdependent and transform into each other.
4. Feel free and contented between heaven and earth.
Source: "Zhuangzi·Rang Wang", author: Zhuangzi (Warring States Period)
Interpretation: To be at ease between heaven and earth and feel at ease.
5. It is unlucky to see the fish in the abyss, and it is bad luck to hide the wisdom.
Source: "Lie Zi·Shu Fu", author: Lie Zi (Warring States Period)
Interpretation: It is not auspicious to be able to see the fish swimming in the deep pool clearly; it is not a good thing to be able to detect. Anyone who steals other people's privacy will definitely be in trouble. It means that using your wisdom and wisdom to spy on other people's taboo secrets will bring bad luck and even disaster.
Extended information:
The origin of Taoism can be traced back to the two ancient emperors of Thailand. During the Spring and Autumn Period, Laozi gathered the great wisdom of ancient sages and sages and summarized the essence of ancient Taoist thought. , formed the moral theory of doing nothing and doing nothing, marking that Taoist thought has officially taken shape. Since then, it has become the most precious skill for governing countries and families throughout the ages.
With Huangdi, Yiyin, Taigong, Xinjia, Huanzi, Laozi, Wenzi, Liezi, Zhuangzi, Guanzi, Heguanzi, etc. as the main representatives, they advocated "inaction, simplicity, and migration with the times" , respond to changes in things,” and so on. What is particularly important is that although Taoism has classic works, its thoughts are not limited to the works.
The formation of Taoist thought is mainly based on summary, development and writing of classics. Every leap of thought has experienced an extremely long period of accumulation by many people, which once again highlights the vitality of Taoism.
Taoist classics: "Tao Te Ching", "Taoist Book of Changes", "Tai Sheng Shui", "Wenzi", "Zhuangzi", "Liehzi", "Six Tao"