This sentence comes from Laozi's Tao Te Ching, which means that if you know enough, you will not be humiliated, and if you know enough, you will not be in danger. For this sentence, some people think that Laozi is expounding the viewpoint of "preserving our sanity" and it is the ironclad proof of his "negation" thought.
First, a brief introduction to the contents of Tao Te Ching
Tao Te Ching, also known as the True Classic of Morality, Five Thousand Words of Laozi, and Five Thousand Articles of Laozi, was a work of China before the separation of the pre-Qin philosophers in ancient times, and was highly praised by the philosophers at that time. This legend was written by Laozi (Li Er) in the Spring and Autumn Period and is an important source of Taoist philosophy.
Tao Te Ching is divided into two parts. The first part of the original text is the Tao Te Ching, and the second part is the Tao Te Ching, without chapters. Later, it was changed to the Tao Te Ching in the first 37 chapters, and the Tao Te Ching in the last 38 chapters, divided into 8 1 chapters. The text takes "virtue" in the philosophical sense as the key link, and discusses the ways of self-cultivation, governing the country, using troops and keeping in good health, but most of them focus on politics. It is the so-called "inner sage and outer king" theory, which has profound meaning and is inclusive.
Second, the creative background
According to the literature, Lao Tzu is quiet, studious and knowledgeable. In the process of teaching knowledge by his teacher, Shang Rong, Laozi always gets to the bottom of the matter and is very eager for knowledge. In order to solve doubts, he often looks up at the sun, moon and stars and thinks about what the sky is, so that he often can't sleep. Later, Mr. Shang Rong "really learned everything from the old lady." Recommend Laozi to study in Zhoudu.
According to the literature, "I went to see a doctor last week, went to imperial academy, learned everything about astronomy, geography and human relations, and learned everything about cultural relics, laws and history books, and made great progress in my studies." The doctor also recommended him to be an official in the Tibetan room. The sutra depository is a collection of ancient books in the Zhou Dynasty, which is full of articles and books from all over the world. "Through this experience, Lao Tzu has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and made him famous.
Laozi was born in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. At that time, the environment was weak in the Zhou Dynasty, and various governors constantly competed for hegemony. The violent turmoil and changes made Lao Tzu witness the suffering of the people. As a Tibetan official in the Zhou Dynasty, he put forward a series of thoughts on governing the country and protecting the people.