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Tao Te Ching · Chapter 18
A source-aware reading page for Tao Te Ching chapter 18.
Read Tao Te Ching chapter 18 with the Chinese text, Wang Bi and Heshang Gong commentary, Legge's 1891 translation, and source notes.
Chinese text
大道廢，有仁義；
智慧出，有大偽；
六親不和，有孝慈；國家昏亂，有忠臣。
English support translation
When the Great Tao (Way or Method) ceased to be observed, benevolence and righteousness came into vogue. (Then) appeared wisdom and shrewdness, and there ensued great hypocrisy.
When harmony no longer prevailed throughout the six kinships, filial sons found their manifestation; when the states and clans fell into disorder, loyal ministers appeared.