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Dao that can be delimited is not the Dao that we find in everyday life

The first chapter of Dao De Jing states that Dao that can be delimited is not the Dao that we find in everyday life. DDJ is an instrument.

The first chapter of Dao De Jing states that Dao that can be delimited is not the Dao that we find in everyday life. Different from the Christian concept “The Way”, which is external to human beings, Dao is closely associated with our everyday lives and it constantly inspires human creativity.

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