Synopsis
This classic of governance embodies 6000 years of ancient Chinese history. It discusses various aspects, from royal cultivation to economic development and building an ideal society. If a king acts arbitrarily, he is gathering disasters, placing himself in a river, desperately swimming towards a sandbar in the water. The strength of people's loyalty is positively correlated with social integrity, the king's relief, and the wealth of the people, and negatively correlated with the square of the distance between the king and the people. When a king possesses power but is cautious enough not to use it, the distance between the king and the people approaches zero, and the strength of the people's loyalty is extremely strong. The king is quiet and inactive, without any achievements, without giving orders or leading the world, aiming to narrow the distance between the king and the people. Along with economic development, social ugliness will also come, like planting vegetables with weeds naturally. The king must not use solid administrative measures to eliminate it. Otherwise, the economy will decline again. By guiding with persuasion and assistance, national governance can conform to nature. Only by imitating nature can the king bring prosperity to the people and strength to the country. Only humans can be liberated from the material constraints of nature. Only by following the example of nature can people thoroughly enjoy freedom and free themselves from the shackles of society—the ultimate realization of the common ideal of human liberty and prosperity. The ideal society of humanity will reappear.###Weiguo Li was afraid of writing when he was an engineering student. A highly respected professor requires the correction of 10 incorrect sentences after each class. From then on, he began to repeat deliberation on words. He has worked for 30 years and insists on reciting ancient Chinese texts for 10 minutes daily. Twenty years ago, he memorized Lao Tzu. He has thoroughly read The Book of I Ching. Ten years ago, he ran the marathon barefoot in 4 hours and 18 minutes. He pays attention to the three-bath exercises. He keeps sunbathing and taking air baths daily to maintain physical health and improve intelligence. After he has translated Lao Tzu, he discovers that Lao Tzu is the golden key that opens The Book of I Ching. He struggled for 100 days and dedicated the written heavenly book I Ching, which no one can understand, to the world. He adapts to nature, exercises his body, and maintains vigorous energy. He believes that things start from the simplest and easiest places and the impossible things will eventually become your achievements.
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