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I think so too. : )

I think so too.

Laozi did not speak the way you currently speak. Language and the meaning of characters evolved over time.

Those who do not understand write a commentary.

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Kroll dictionary 治 includes the meanings < heal, cure (sickness); solve (difficulties) >

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哪裡哪裡 … thank you.

Comparing the MWD B characters with the WB, I found meaningful differences in 3 places: 不 上 賢 bu4 shang4 xian2 ~~> 不 尚 [ shang4 - to value ] 賢 使 民 不 亂 shi3 min2 bu4 luan4 ~~> 使 民心 [ min2xin1 - will of the people ] 不 亂； 弗 為 而 已 則 无 不 治 矣 fu2 wei2 er2 yi3 ze2 wu2 bu4 zhi4 yi3 ~~> 為 也。為 無 為，則 無 不 治。

I don’t think the DDJ addresses the ‘ruler’.

Yes, that’s what I noticed too.

Exactly, I totally agree with everything you say here. Yes, 德 ‘virtue’ is the ‘core value’ and comes first. Indeed, the DDJ is people-oriented, not cosmology-oriented. That’s exactly what I noticed too when I started reading the DDJ a bit from the transcripts. Thank you for your reply. : )

I like to think so. Welcome to the forum, great intro. : )

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Sounds great, like you have a lot of experience but still keep an open mind. Welcome to the forum. : )

Changing the text instead of enduring the agonies of changing your own conviction. (Paul R Goldin)

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You previously advised to use the “silk book” https://www.thedaobums.com/topic/53587-paul-golding/?do=findComment&comment=981960 Looking at http://www.daoisopen.com/downloads/CC3.pdf , seems you use the Wang Bi characters. Why not use 馬王堆帛書 (Mawangdui silk book)? Text B is complete.

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