the ways of heaven are impartial

the ways of heaven are impartial

The Chinese idiom, Pinyin is ti à nd à ow ú Q à n, which means that nature is very just and gives people fair opportunities. From Laozi.

The origin of Idioms

Lao Tzu chapter 79: "the way of heaven has no relatives, often with good people."

Idioms and allusions

This idiom comes from Laozi, but many people can't understand it. The most representative is Sima Qian, who once wrote such a passage full of doubts: "the way of heaven has no relatives, often with good people." If Boyi and Shuqi are good people, aren't they? Jiren Jiexing starved to death! Zhongni, a disciple of 70 sons, recommended Yan Yuan as a scholar. However, the return is often empty, the dross is not tired, and died early. What's the reward of heaven for a good man? He killed every day and killed every day. He was cruel and reckless. He gathered thousands of Party members and ran rampant all over the world. He died in peace and contentment all his life. Or choose a place to do it, and then make a speech. You can't do it by your own way. If you're not just, you don't get angry. There are countless people who are in trouble. I am very confused! If the so-called way of heaven is evil or not?

It's strange that Lao Tzu also said that heaven and earth are not benevolent and regard all things as dogs. According to the general understanding, there should be no such kind of words as chicken soup for the soul.

Whether it is a mistake in the process of copying, the original intention should be merciless nature, often fool good people.

Many people think that "the way of heaven has no relatives, often with good people" means that the way of heaven does not favor anyone, but it often helps good people secretly. This is a misunderstanding of "and" and also a misunderstanding of the whole sentence. Here "and" does not mean to give or grant. Heaven is not benevolent and regards everything as a cud dog. How can it be possible to separate good people from evil people? And help the "good doer" secretly? Does this not distort the way of heaven?

Idiom usage

As an object, attribute, etc

Examples

Chen Zi'ang's stele of Chen Jun, an old inhabitant of Wudong mountain in Shehong County, Zizhou, said: "arrogance and extravagance, self blame, thinking of my pines and cypresses, being respectful and thrifty is compliance."

Analysis of Idioms

The way of heaven is selfless