From of old the things that have acquired unity are these Heaven by unity has become clear Earth by unity has become steady The Spirit by unity has become spiritual The Valley by unity has become full All things by unity have come into existence. (Laozi)

From of old the things that have acquired unity are these Heaven by unity has become clear Earth by unity has become steady The Spirit by unity has become spiritual The Valley by unity has become full All things by unity have come into existence.

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