Lao Zi's Chapter 80 Original and Translation

The original text and translation of Chapter 80 of Laozi are as follows:

Original text:

A small country with few people. Make it a tool instead of using it; Let the people die again and not move far; Although there is a boat, nothing is taken; Although there are soldiers, there is nothing to show off. Let people use it again. The ultimate therapy. Xiangbobo, beautiful clothes, living and working in peace and contentment, enjoying its customs, facing each other in neighboring countries, the sound of chickens and dogs is endless, and the people are miserable until they die.

Translation:

Make the country smaller and the people less. Even if there are all kinds of electrical appliances, there is no need; Make people pay attention to death instead of migrating far away; Although there are boats and cars, you don't have to take them every time; Although there are weapons and equipment, there is no place to fight; Let people return to the natural state of ancient knotting notes.

The country is well governed, so that people can eat sweetly, dress beautifully, live comfortably and live happily. Countries can see each other and hear chickens and dogs, but there is no communication between people from birth to death.

Precautions:

1, small country and few people: small, make it smaller, less, make it less. The meaning of this sentence is to make the country smaller and the people scarce.

2.make: even if.

3. World Expo utensils: all kinds of utensils. Shibo, which means various.

4, heavy death: value death, that is, do not easily risk their lives to do things.

5. Migration: Migration, far away.

About the author:

Laozi, whose real name is Li Minger, whose name is Bo Yang or Bo Yang, was born in the late Spring and Autumn Period. His date of birth and death is unknown, and his native place is also controversial. According to historical records, Laozi was born in Chu or Chen. China was an ancient thinker, philosopher, writer, historian, founder and main representative of Taoist school, and was also called "Lao Zi and Zhuang Zi" with Zhuangzi. Later, he was revered as the ancestor by Taoism and called "the old gentleman on the throne". In the Tang Dynasty, he was regarded as the ancestor of Li. It is listed as a world cultural celebrity and one of the world's top 100 historical celebrities.