When the Great Tao Is Lost

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Dà Rén Dà Yì

Benevolence appears only after the way is abandoned, and charity only after the family breaks apart. When the state stumbles, the loyal minister is the first proof of trouble.

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大dà道dào废fèi，有yǒu仁rén义yì；慧huì智zhì出chū，有yǒu大dà伪wěi；六liù亲qīn不bù和hé，有yǒu孝xiào慈cí；国guó家jiā昏hūn乱luàn，有yǒu忠zhōng臣chén。

1When the Great Tao (Way or Method) ceased to be observed, benevolence and righteousness came into vogue.

2(Then) appeared wisdom and shrewdness, and there ensued great hypocrisy.

3When harmony no longer prevailed throughout the six kinships, filial sons found their manifestation; when the states and clans fell into disorder, loyal ministers appeared.

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