This chapter talks about ancient Daoist times, how they ruled. rulers used the dao to rule over their people, help them. Instead of ruling with tricks they would use honesty. By ruling through the Dao helped the people live with simplicity as this is the core meaning of the Dao; living with the flow. therefore, if the ruler uses his qualities to rule he will influence his people to do the same. what is meant by: To rule by knowledge ravages the country. To rule not by knowledge blesses the country. therefore, by keeping people ignorant makes it easier for them to rule. to understand this is…