YU ZI

Yu Zi (鬻子) Chapter 7 — 道符五帝三王傳政甲第二 (Dao Fu: The Second)

Yu Zi (鬻子) Chapter 7 — 道符五帝三王傳政甲第二

Paul Peng

Yu Zi (鬻子) Chapter 7 teaches that unworthiness is revealed through action and foolishness through words — no matter how one regards oneself, others will judge by what they see...

Yu Zi (鬻子) Chapter 7 — 道符五帝三王傳政甲第二

Paul Peng

Yu Zi (鬻子) Chapter 7 teaches that unworthiness is revealed through action and foolishness through words — no matter how one regards oneself, others will judge by what they see...

Yu Zi (鬻子) Chapter 8 — 數始五帝治天下第七 (Numbered Account)

Yu Zi (鬻子) Chapter 8 — 數始五帝治天下第七

Paul Peng

Yu Zi (鬻子) Chapter 8 traces how Emperor Zhuanxu and Emperor Di Ku each governed the world by following and clarifying the way of the Yellow Emperor — a model...

Yu Zi (鬻子) Chapter 8 — 數始五帝治天下第七

Paul Peng

Yu Zi (鬻子) Chapter 8 traces how Emperor Zhuanxu and Emperor Di Ku each governed the world by following and clarifying the way of the Yellow Emperor — a model...

Yu Zi (鬻子) Chapter 9 — 禹政第六 (Yu's Administration)

Yu Zi (鬻子) Chapter 9 — 禹政第六

Paul Peng

Yu Zi (鬻子) Chapter 9 records how Yu the Great governed the world by gaining seven worthy ministers — including Gao Yao — to assist him. A model of Taoist...

Yu Zi (鬻子) Chapter 9 — 禹政第六

Paul Peng

Yu Zi (鬻子) Chapter 9 records how Yu the Great governed the world by gaining seven worthy ministers — including Gao Yao — to assist him. A model of Taoist...

Yu Zi (鬻子) Chapter 10 — 湯政天下至紂第七 (Tang's Rule)

Yu Zi (鬻子) Chapter 10 — 湯政天下至紂第七

Paul Peng

Yu Zi (鬻子) Chapter 10 records how Tang governed through seven worthy ministers and how his dynasty endured 27 generations and 576 years until the tyrant Zhou. A Taoist lesson...

Yu Zi (鬻子) Chapter 10 — 湯政天下至紂第七

Paul Peng

Yu Zi (鬻子) Chapter 10 records how Tang governed through seven worthy ministers and how his dynasty endured 27 generations and 576 years until the tyrant Zhou. A Taoist lesson...

Yu Zi (鬻子) Chapter 11 — 上禹政第六 (King Yu's Governance)

Yu Zi (鬻子) Chapter 11 — 上禹政第六

Paul Peng

Yu Zi (鬻子) Chapter 11 describes Yu the Great’s five-tone system: five instruments at his gate for teaching the Dao, righteousness, affairs, dangers, and disputes — a model of radical...

Yu Zi (鬻子) Chapter 11 — 上禹政第六

Paul Peng

Yu Zi (鬻子) Chapter 11 describes Yu the Great’s five-tone system: five instruments at his gate for teaching the Dao, righteousness, affairs, dangers, and disputes — a model of radical...

Yu Zi (鬻子) Chapter 12 — 道符五帝三王傳政甲第五 (Dao Fu: The Fifth)

Yu Zi (鬻子) Chapter 12 — 道符五帝三王傳政甲第五

Paul Peng

Yu Zi (鬻子) Chapter 12 defines the four instruments of emperors and kings: the Dao (issuing blessings), harmony (mutual affection), trustworthiness (natural fulfillment), and benevolence (removing harm). Without these, no...

Yu Zi (鬻子) Chapter 12 — 道符五帝三王傳政甲第五

Paul Peng

Yu Zi (鬻子) Chapter 12 defines the four instruments of emperors and kings: the Dao (issuing blessings), harmony (mutual affection), trustworthiness (natural fulfillment), and benevolence (removing harm). Without these, no...