Daoism • Pre-Qin
德
Pinyin: Dé
Summary 概述Virtue, inner power, or moral character achieved by aligning oneself with the Dao.
Philosophical Meaning
In early Chinese philosophy, De represents the active manifestation or embodiment of the Dao in a specific being or thing. While Dao is the universal source, De is how that principle is expressed concretely. In Daoism, supreme virtue is unforced and flows naturally through the practice of Wuwei.