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A small country with few people. Make it a tool instead of using it; Let people die again, and don't migrate far. Although there is a boat, nothing is taken; Although there are soldiers, there is nothing to show off. Let people use it again.

Be willing to eat, wear, live and enjoy. When neighboring countries confront each other, the voices of chickens and dogs are endless, and the people die of old age.

Translation:

The country is small and there are few people, even if there are many home appliances, it is not necessary. If we want to make the old hundred pay attention to death and dare not take risks, then they will not migrate far. In this way, although there are boats and cars, there is no place to ride. Although there are weapons and soldiers, there is no place to show them. The way to restore ancient knotting notes to ordinary people.

So that ordinary people only know how to eat well, dress beautifully, live comfortably and live happily. Neighboring countries are so close that they can see each other and hear chickens crowing, but people live to die of natural causes and have no contact with each other.

General idea:

In this chapter, Lao Tzu described the situation of his ideal country in detail: a small country with few people, living and working in peace and contentment, simple folk customs and so on.