The reality of a building...

Chinese translation: 凿户牖以为室口,当其无,有室之用

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English term or phrase:The reality of a building does not consist in the roof and wall but in the space within to be lived in
Chinese translation:凿户牖以为室口,当其无,有室之用
Entered by: karcsy

15:28 Sep 29, 2010
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Art/Literary - Philosophy / Lao-Tzu
English term or phrase: The reality of a building...
"The reality of a building
Does not consist in the roof and wall
But in the space within
To be lived in!"

This is a quote of Lao-Tzu, I believe from an English translation of "Book of Tea". Can anyone help me find the original Chinese?

Thanks!
Fang Sheng
Canada
Local time: 10:45
凿户牖以为室口,当其无,有室之用
Explanation:
this is not your exact phrase but close.

凿户牖以为室⑤,当其无,有室之用。
开凿门窗建造房屋,有了门窗四壁内的空虚部分,才有房屋的作用。
http://home.24en.com/space-156413-do-blog-id-231.html
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Local time: 22:45
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the reality of a building...
凿户牖以为室口,当其无,有室之用


Explanation:
this is not your exact phrase but close.

凿户牖以为室⑤,当其无,有室之用。
开凿门窗建造房屋,有了门窗四壁内的空虚部分,才有房屋的作用。
http://home.24en.com/space-156413-do-blog-id-231.html

karcsy
Local time: 22:45
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