Daodejing by Lao Tzu is the classical Chinese philosophy literature which presented a way of life that intended to restore the harmony and tranquility to a kingdom racked by widespread disorders. This way of thinking was critical of the uncontrolled careless, and dangerousness for rulers to seeking their self and was hateful of social activism based on the type of abstract moralism and mechanical propriety behavior of Confucian ethics. In chapter 72 of Daodejing, Lao Tzu expresses his views on governing the country by pointing out that a ruler should execute his powers mildly. Based on Legge's translation, this chapter's title is Loving One's Self. The two main ideas of Lao Tzu in this chapter are that (1) compassion and careful concern in accordance with Daoism to delight everyone with such leadership the country would process as it should, and (2) a ruler who ignores the needs and sentiments of his subjects may be overthrown.
"When the people do not hold the awesome in awe, awful events occur." …show more content…
Lao Tzu acknowledges the weaknesses of leadership, and the harms it conveyed to the empire and its population. In addition, he also emphasized that the leader should do his best for people. A ruler has his ultimate ability to do lots of different things and take substantial tolls from his subject. However, if he ever shakes the very ground under people's feet, then they should somehow counter
"When the people do not hold the awesome in awe, awful events occur." …show more content…
Lao Tzu acknowledges the weaknesses of leadership, and the harms it conveyed to the empire and its population. In addition, he also emphasized that the leader should do his best for people. A ruler has his ultimate ability to do lots of different things and take substantial tolls from his subject. However, if he ever shakes the very ground under people's feet, then they should somehow counter