Daodejing
- Idioma:
- anglès
- Completesa:
- Obra completa
- Autoria:
- Atribuïda (autoria debatuda)
- Estat del text:
- Sense soroll d'escaneig detectat (mesura automàtica sobre tot el text, no revisada a mà)
- Extensió:
- ~10.500 paraules · 50 passatges
Cita aquesta obra
- APALaozi. (n.d.). The Tao Teh King, or the Tao and its Characteristics [Daodejing]. Digital reproduction: SigPhi. https://sigphiai.com/ca/works/laozi/the-tao-teh-king-or-the-tao-and-its-characteristics
- MLALaozi. The Tao Teh King, or the Tao and its Characteristics [Daodejing]. Digital reproduction, SigPhi, https://sigphiai.com/ca/works/laozi/the-tao-teh-king-or-the-tao-and-its-characteristics.
- ChicagoLaozi. The Tao Teh King, or the Tao and its Characteristics [Daodejing]. Digital reproduction, SigPhi. https://sigphiai.com/ca/works/laozi/the-tao-teh-king-or-the-tao-and-its-characteristics.
Referència de l’edició reproduïda. SigPhi és la reproducció digital, no l’editor. S’hi inclouen l’any, l’editorial i el traductor quan consten; «n.d.» indica que no consta l’any. La responsabilitat d’un pròleg o d’una nota es determina segons el passatge citat.
De què tracta
Vuitanta-un poemes breus sobre el Tao, el camí que no es pot anomenar: governar sense forçar, actuar sense fer (wu wei), i la força paradoxal d'allò tou — l'aigua que venç la pedra.
Context i història
La tradició l'atribueix a Laozi, un arxiver de la cort Zhou del segle VI aC que, decebut, va marxar cap a l'oest i va deixar el llibre al guardià del pas fronterer. Els estudiosos moderns hi veuen més aviat una compilació dels segles IV-III aC. Amb uns cinc mil caràcters, és el fonament del taoisme filosòfic i religiós, i un dels llibres més traduïts de la història — la seva brevetat enigmàtica n'ha fet possible mil lectures, del misticisme a l'art de governar.
Context editorial, no una font citable: a diferència dels passatges de l'obra, aquestes dades no es poden contrastar amb el corpus.
2. How irresolute did those (earliest rulers) appear, showing (by their reticence) the importance which they set upon their words! Their work was done and their undertakings were successful, while the people all said, 'We are as we are, of ourselves!' 18. 1. When the Great Tao (Way or Method) ceased to be observed, benevolence and righteousness came into vogue. (Then) appeared wisdom and shrewdness, and there ensued great hypocrisy. 2. When harmony no longer prevailed throughout the six kinships, filial sons found their manifestation; when the states and clans fell into disorder, loyal ministers appeared. 19. 1. If we could renounce our sageness and discard our wisdom, it would be better for the people a hundredfold. If we could renounce our benevolence and discard our righteousness, the people would again become filial and kindly. If we could renounce our artful contrivances and discard our (scheming for) gain, there would be no thieves nor robbers. 2. Those three methods (of government) Thought olden ways in elegance did fail And made these names their want of worth to veil; But simple views, and courses plain and true Would selfish ends and many lusts eschew. 20. 1. When we renounce learning we have no troubles. The (ready) 'yes,' and (flattering) 'yea;'-- Small is the difference they display. But mark their issues, good and ill;-- What space the gulf between shall fill? What all men fear is indeed to be feared; but how wide and without end is the range of questions (asking to be discussed)! 2. The multitude of men look satisfied and pleased; as if enjoying a full banquet, as if mounted on a tower in spring. I alone seem listless and still, my desires having as yet given no indication of their presence.…