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Dear President Trump,
I believe that you should look at the philosophies of Daoism. I believe that Daoism would help you rule because it promotes calm and peaceful living. "The Dao" is "The way," and according to Daoism "the way" is how all things are connected. Wu Wei is the method of following the Dao. This contains living in harmony and letting things take their natural course. I think that this would help you because you need to stop trying to mess with something that you cannot control (the election.)  I also feel like the concept of Yin Yang would help you because Yin Yang is the concept that opposites rely on each other for harmony. This would help you because you and Joe Biden could learn to work together and help harmony occur.

Sincerely,
Laozi, Founder of Daoism

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Dear President Trump

The way of Daoism is a path that America should take, because it is the way of peace and harmony. I truly think that The United States of America can use much peace and harmony. All Americans must become one with the Dao. The dao is a force that is connected and within many things. This force is connected to nature and establishes order in all things. Harmony and peace of your country comes from balancing nature, called the ying, yang. Do not try to guide the people, only support them in achieving what is truly right. This will help the people the most.

-Lao Tzu

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Dear Mr. Washington,
I have heard your big achievement of becoming the United States president, and I wish you the best of luck. To farther give my point of appreciation, I shall present Legalism to you, since it might do both of us a favor. My beliefs are great, and I need more people to recognize that fact. But you also need to keep people in line. With legalism you won't have to worry, since anyone who criticizes you will get a severe punishment that will cause their blood line to be affected as well. This will help you keep peace around the United States until you figure out your government. Also my beliefs make sure you dont have an anarchy government. This also makes sure people know how human nature actually is like, selfish and greedy. However, we must make sure to get rid of the world of the many horrible humans.
Sincerely,
Han Feizi/ 韩非子, Founder of Legalism

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Dear Former President Barack Obama,

In this letter I am going to explain to you why Daoism will really help America.

First of all, let me explain what Daoism is. It’s a natural force that connects everything with nature. There is a delicate balance between good and bad. There is something bad to every good thing, and something good to every bad thing. This belief teaches everyone that intervening with life’s natural forces will cause chaos and destruction, and everyone should just do what is required and not push past nature.

This will really help America because in America, people strive for fame, wealth, and power. All of those things are intervening with the natural force and the balance. Americans are all equal, and there shouldn’t be any superiority within one person. The government and political systems of America are too competitive, and if everyone will stop worrying about living up to other people’s standards there would be a lot more unity in the U.S. If people understand the balance and accept their role in nature, everyone will be united and harmonial.

I hope you take this into consideration.

Sincerely, Laozi.

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Dear George Washington,
I heard that you are the first president of America. Congratulations on your achievement and I wish you luck on your journey. But, I know that ruling a country comes with a lot of decisions. Don't you ever wish you weren't the one making the decision? Well, here is something that undoubtedly can help your country maintain order and thrive. Sir, let me introduce you to my way of life.

Confucianism is the way of life. Now why you ask me? Well, when you have Confucianism life doesn't have to be complicated. Mr. President, the secret to maintaining peace is social relationships. When we have social relationships we can understand each other and avoid conflict. But, to do this we have to do social relationships right.

First, ruler and subject. A ruler should care for their subject and the subject shall obey and respect their ruler. Secondly, Parent and child, a parent shall love and care for their child and the child shall obey and respect their parent. Next, husband and wife, a husband and wife should live in harmony and a wife should obey their husband. Older and younger sibling, older shall care for younger and younger shall obey older. Finally, friend and friend, friends should be trustworthy to each other.

Sir, I truly hope you see how Confucianism is undoubtably your best choice to help make your country a place with order and peace. Please consider leading your country in the right way.
Sincerely,
Kong Fuzi

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President George Washington

Dear President Washington:

In this letter, I will be informing you how Confucianism is going to help America, and I would like you to consider sharing my belief with your country.

Confucianism is a philosophical and religious tradition where the key to maintain a balanced society is through traditional social relationships. In Confucianism, there are Five Key Relationships. Ruler and subject, parent and child, husband and wife, elder and younger sibling, and friend and friend. To explain, ruler-subject is where the ruler cares for the people he governs and the people he rules should obey the ruler. Parent-child is where parents should love and care for their children and the children should respect and obey their parents. Older-younger sibling is where the older sibling takes care of their younger siblings and the younger ones should obey and respect their elders. Husband-wife is where they live in harmony and a wife should obey her husband. Friend-Friend is trusting each other and treating each other with equality. From this, we can see that the younger or the ones below, respects and obeys those with power. Those with power take care of the weaker. If they are equal in power, they should treat each other the same. The key to Confucianism is the relationship between people. This religious tradition will help you govern because Confucianism teaches people to obey, respect, follow, care, and honor their superiors and the ones below them. It established clear relationships between people in all aspects of their lives. So, if your citizens follow the rules of Confucianism, it will help your citizens to respect and obey you, while you give your thanks and care to them in return.

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Confucius

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Dear President-Elect Biden,

No offense, but your soon-to-be country is in turmoil. As you come closer to the presidency, you need a solid plan- and fast. As a great Chinese philosopher and prince once said, “It is dangerous for a ruler to trust others. He who trusts others can be manipulated by others.” FYI, that great Chinese philosopher was me. And those wise words are legalism, the answer to all your problems.

It’s hard being a ruler. Your empire will not stay in line. People revolt, and that can only lead to bad things. The answer is to keep them in line through harsh punishment. As all wise people believe, everyone is selfish and evil at heart. (Except, of course, for me). So, you must exile them, execute them, whatever it takes. These are the basic principles of Legalism, and you need them more than anyone else I know.

During my time, the Warring States Period was violent and problematic. During yours, COVID-19 has torn your country apart. Though these seem like totally different problems, they are related at the core: They are both caused by the selfish people in our nations. There is no excuse for what they have done, and after that, all they do is criticize our government. This needs to end. Legalism will ensure strict punishments for everything. Some say the punishment should fit the crime, I say, heck, if you always have harsh punishments, you won’t need to worry about the nature of the crime. Legalism is fast, easy, and always works (except for when my people turned down Legalism because it was too strict for them. But... we won’t discuss that now.)

So take up Legalism to make your country orderly, and when people ask where you got the fantastic idea, make sure to tell them about that miracle worker Han Fei.

Your fellow Legalist,

Han Fei

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Dear Mr. Donald Trump,



I am a Chinese philosopher, bound to studying the ways of Legalism. Your amazing performances of punishing



those who oppose you have caught my eye. Your rallies have inspired so many people, no masks!! Also, the



BLM protests have gotten quite unruly lately, I applaud your decision to fight fire with fire. I have the smallest 



piece of advice, however. Perhaps starting a war with your people and hiring yesmen may lead to a blind spot 



in your government. Also, I do recommend more severe punishments to those who oppose you. I do believe



that you are on the right path to Legalism and the complete control it brings. Good luck on a path to 



domination.







Best regards,







- Eliza

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Dear President Elect. Joe Biden, congratulations on your victory in your election! During your 4 (hopefully 8) years as President, I would like you to consider Confucianism. This will benefit your country greatly, as everyone will know their place, and therefore will create much more order will be created. Thank you for your consideration and time.

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Dear President Trump,
I, Han Feizi, think that the philosophy of Legalism would help by infaring stricter laws on staying safe and telling people to keep there mask on and to social distance. It would also help people realize how dangerous the pandemic is that is going around. It would also help decrease crime rates all over the United States by making   it more punishing if they committed a crime. This philosophy will also help people be more aware of there surroundings and looking at signs which tell information such as private property or dangerous material so they would be safe and would not get punished by going into places were they shouldn't be.

Sincerely,
Han Feizi

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It is I, Hanfeizi.  I am writing you this letter because I feel you have made a poor choice on deciding what you will do for your 4 years of presidency. Democracy? What a terrible plan! The best choice you could make is Legalism! You are president! You do not need to trust or listen to anyone except yourself! You deserve more power. You are the leader! Also, those who voted for the other candidate will honor you and you alone. If they do not agree they will be banished from America or face death. Imagine a country where everyone does what you say when you say it! This is how I led the Qin Dynasty, it is NOT impossible! I know you can make the right choice even though you have made a very, very poor choice so far. Remember this: people feel better and safer with a strong leader! Be a strong leader! Good luck!

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Dear President Joe Biden,
My name is Han Fei. A legalist. I am the author of my book called Han Feizi. My Philosophy can make your country united and powerful. These are what you have to do. I believe that most people are evil and selfish so we have to create strict rules and punishments to people who try to overthrow the government or do anything illegal. People caught criticizing the government shall be banished from your country.  If anyone is disloyal or do any other crimes they shall be put to death or any other punishments. There should always be rewards for people with good behavior.  You should not trust anybody including your family because as I once said, "He who trusts others will be controlled by others."  If you follow my philosophy you will have great power. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Best of luck,
Han Fei

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Dear Current President Trump,

Hello, I would like to say with all the protests and COVID-19 deaths, this country is complete anarchy. I know you are trying to fight off the protests and fights but aiming towards your people would not be a good idea, I am a Chinese philosopher studying Daoism. The study of Daoism is about harmony. I think the US is in need of harmony. I think everybody should start believing in Daoism, it'll really make America greater again. It believes that opposites attract creating the harmony between others. It also lets everything go on it's own without any changing or moving around. Daoism will help people do what's right and really change the world greatly. No more fights, killing, and etc. Even the whole planet will be affected greatly because of this. I truly think that Daoism will really help you and the country of the USA for the better.

Thank you,

Leah

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Dear President Trump,                    1/8/18

It has come to my attention that you have been separating children from their parents. I do not agree with this decision because those with power should care for those who are weaker. I do not believe that this is cohesive with Ren. Ren is the principle that people should behave in a loving, caring, and moral way. I think that Confucianism could help your country by helping the people build social connections which can help make for a peaceful community. We believe in the five social bonds of: Parents-Children, Ruler-Subject, Older Brothers-Younger Brothers, Husband-Wife, and Friend-Friend. These five social relationships will bring your country down a different path of peace, respect, and care. Confucianism will help America build better social bonds with other countries.

From,

Confucius

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Dear Joe Biden,

With the current pandemic, I strongly believe you should consider taking up Legalism. Legalism is the ancient philosophy of having strict rules and harsh punishments. I know that your country may seem a bit out of order right now. If you make new laws centered around wearing masks and staying safe, I think you can reduce cases in the United States.

Legalism was first introduced during the Warring Period. After learning all about Confucianism and Daoism, Prince Hanfezi of the Han state, otherwise known as me,  thought that there needed to be more rules and punishments. In Legalism, it is believed that everyone is bad and they should be punished with very strict laws.

Legalism can help the US by restoring order to the society, and keeping everyone healthy. If you start to enforce large fines for not wearing masks, people will start to feel pressured to wear them. This will lower cases and help us achieve a somewhat normal society again. Thank you so much for your time, and have a nice day.

Sincerely,

Prince Hanfezi

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To George Washington;

I hope this letter finds you in good health. I’ve heard that you have become the first president, and wish you luck and congratulate you. However, if you wish to keep your new nation as one, Legalism is the best way. Legalism will help you in your path to greatness and will serve as an example to your people. I strongly advise you disband your cabinet because, as I say, “he who trusts others will be controlled by others.” Legalism will help you, especially if you need an incentive for people. It combines threats and bribes, creating the perfect way for you to keep your citizens under control. Then, all of your people will realize that trying to fight it is helpless and will follow your lead. You must not be lenient; your people will see that as a weakness and a window of opportunity. You must be clear with your rewards and punishments. Have your laws be strict and clear, and everyone will follow your authority. It will give you a strong central government and keep your society organized. If you fear rebellion, have your punishments be an exile, and have your people reflect on their misdeeds.

Best of luck to your new country,

Han Fei

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Dear President-Elect Biden,

I am Confusious, founder of Confucianism and I would like to offer you and your people the opportunity to join me in the ways of Confucianism. As struggles prevail to keep Covid under control and riots peaceful your people need a great leader and a great philosophy. I would like to show you how Confucianism can benefit you and your people. We believe that all people were born as equals and those in power must take care of those who are weaker. Parents take care of children, older brothers take care of younger brothers. I strongly urge you to adopt this philosophy and bring order to your people. If everyone is a part of something bigger, a community, think of what they can do, how they can benefit society. Mistakes are made every day by everyone, people sometimes look down on these mistakes. With Confucianism people are urged to try again and correct their mistakes. Ren is the belief that people should behave in a kind loving way and do not unto others, what you would not want others to do to you. If everyone in America would do so you could be even more united and ultimately be a stronger nation. Confuciansm only brings benefits and will help change America for the better. Once again I do so urge you to introduce Confucianism to you and your people.

Thank you

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Dear Future President Biden,  I would like to discuss the matter of Daoism. Since it is 2020 and Corona Virus is happening I noticed that a lot of people are going through this and are having a hard time. We are not able to see friends and go to school. Many people have been really affected by this so I wanted to help. Daoism is a matter that can really help get the United States back in shape. You may think this can help Corona Virus but it will help people going through this hard time. Daoism promotes harmony and unity with nature. This encourages people to live calmly and peacefully. Daoism teaches people that we can gain peace and happiness by becoming one with the Dao. This can help so many people going through this tough time because many people can be stressed and overwhelmed but Daoism helps people calm down and relax. This can also help remove conflict for the world. Daoism is related to Yin and Yang which states opposites can fit together and depends on each other for harmony.  Many people can be mad which is caused by what is happening in the world right now which makes them angry but even when things are tough and you are disagreeing with someone, Daoism can help significantly and make the world a better place for you and it will help all the people struggling too. If you support Daoism we can have online classes helping people stay calm by doing exactly what I did to help people. Daoism can also help anyone who is struggling if you are going through Corona Virus or you are just going through a tough time. Thank you so much for your time and I hope you consider this idea that spreading Daoism all over the United States will help our world become a better place.

Sincerely from,

Laozi Founder of Daoism

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November 14, 2020

Dear President Elect Joe Biden,

As you know Global Warming is getting worse by the day. I want to help your nation in promoting harmony and unity with nature before this worldly problem gets any worse. I know that Daoism is the answer to this problem. Daoism is a philosophical and religious tradition that promotes harmony and unity with nature. I am sure that if your country's people knew about Daoism they would learn how to use less energy and step by step do their part to solve this problem. You need to introduce this philosophy to your nation, it is your civic duty as the president of the United States of America to do your part in restoring the Earth to the beautiful green planet it used to be. By becoming one with the Dao, your people will live more calmly and peacefully. It will teach your people that intervening in life’s events causes conflict and destruction. They will learn that they should only do what is required. By believing in the Dao they will understand that nature is part of themselves and it is their duty to protect it. They will notice how nothing in nature strives for fame, power, and knowledge. Nature will show them how calm their lives could be without fame, power, and knowledge.
Even if you-yourself learned the Dao way, you will help yourself and your country in leading a calmer life. If you really care about the people of this country then you must learn the weiwe way, or in your language “action through nonaction”. You may do this by banishing as many rules as necessary, rather than attempting to take control and guide the people, you must only support the people in which they naturally desire. This will show you and your people that nature will take its course no matter what your choices are. You must trust nature, for your people to trust in you. You might think that there are only right and wrong decisions and if you trust nature it might not always bring you the right decision. But that is not true you must have bad with good or you will not have good at all. For example, even people who stay inside and lock themselves up in their houses to protect themselves from this COVID-19, when people bring them food it still might be contaminated. In conclusion you must trust in nature, nature will take its course no matter what choices you make. This will make you and your nation calmer and happier.

Sincerely,

Laozi

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Dear George Washington,

Hello first president. I also want to congratulate you on winning the war. I have a suggestion on how to make your new Nation better. I think you should follow Taoism. I think this will help you and your future country. I believe this because  then people will live a balanced life. This will bring peace to your new country. They also wouldn’t be power hungry. If everyone had power then racism will begin because cruel people may become the leader of the country. This can also help the U.S. because people can accept the fact that some people aren’t good people. People will accept the fact that people aren’t perfect because we believe that good and bad are connected, so they will try to accept both. For these reasons I believe that your new country should start off well by learning the ways of Taoism.

From: Laozi

Chinese:

親愛的喬治·華盛頓，

您好第一任總統。 我也要祝賀你贏得戰爭。 我對如何使您的新國家變得更好提出了建議。 我認為您應該遵循道教。 我認為這將對您和您的未來國家有所幫助。 我相信這是因為這樣人們才能過上平衡的生活。 他們也不會耗電。 如果每個人都有權力，那麼種族主義就會開始，因為殘酷的人民可能會成為該國的領導人。 這也可以對美國有所幫助，因為人們可以接受某些人不是好人這一事實。 人們會接受人們並非完美的事實，因為我們相信好與壞是聯繫在一起的，因此他們將嘗試接受兩者。 基於這些原因，我認為您的新國家應該通過學習道教的方式來良好地開始。

來自：老子

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Dear President-Elect Biden;
If you would take some time out of your day to listen to a wise philosopher in need of something to do (being dead is pretty boring), I think you will find what I have to say extremely helpful, especially given all these protests about equality, not to mention the pandemic! I am sure you are nervous about having this huge responsibility passed on to you, what with all the chaos in this country nowadays, so let me help you out here. I'm sure you have heard of me, I am Kong Fuzi, but you probably know me as Confucius (a wise name for a wise person). I would like to tell you about a philosophy so conveniently named after me, Confucianism. Confucianism started with me, obviously, and I was born during The Warring States Period (ooh, the name still makes me shiver), 551 BCE, which, as I'm sure you already know, was a very violent time, indeed. Now me being me knew that violence was not the answer, and sought to create respect and unity within the nation, which I urge you to try, it works wonders on your reputation (usually).  Anyways, I tried to teach people that peace and harmony, respect and care, was the best way to rule a nation, but very few people believed me (oh, the agony!)! If you're still scratching your head on how to put Confucianism into action, let me tell you some more about it. I believe that maintaining proper social relationships is the key to power and unity, and that more superior people (such as myself, and, I suppose, you) should be caring and honest and role-modely towards the less superior, and in turn, the less superior should respect and obey the more superior people. This is something I call li, which pretty much means proper behavior. Follow my philosophy, be kind, selfless, and loving towards your people (another value of Confucianism) and they will respect you in time, if they don't already. I wish you luck on your presidency, and if you are ever in doubt, just remember, Confucianism will help guide you in times of need (such as right now).
Sincerely,
Confucius, your Confucian friend.

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Dear President Harry S. Truman,                                                                          August 5, 1945

I am writing to tell you about the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombing you are planning and how it should relate to my philosophy, Daoism. According to my philosophy, America must have compassion because it clearly states that people need to live calmly and peacefully. Dropping bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki will result in a tragedy in which thousands of people die. Please have compassion for the precious life of humans. Also, I believe that harmony plays an essential role in our world. If we do not live in harmony, there will be no peace, and no peace means that there will be wars and conflicts worldwide. You must negotiate with Japan using words to keep the harmony of the world. Finally, one of America’s values, morality is similar to part of my philosophy in living life morally. They both want the welfare of humankind. The atomic bombing does not fit with the value of America and Daoism.

Following my principles would lead America to a better path because America can avoid being criticized by the global society due to creating many deaths from the atomic bomb. Additionally, America can escape being tagged as “the first country to use atomic bombs.” Please reconsider bombing Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Force is not the only answer.

Best,

Laozi, founder of Daoism

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November 3, 2020

Greetings, President Elect Joe Biden. I am Laozi the founder of Doaism. I herd that you were nominated the president of the United States. Congratulations, you must feel proud. I know it is tough to have a strong pandemic like this, and this pandemic is one of the the most dangerous pandemics I have seen. But in Doaism we believe that it is impossible to have good without bad, beauty without ugliness. Keep in mind that to this day, you are experiencing a bad pandemic. Since you have a bad pandemic, it is likely that something good will occur. This good thing is the vaccine.

Now that you are the President of the United States, it is your duty to teach your people, that striving for power and wealth is harmful. I am saying this because the biggest power humans will ever have is the love for nature. Nature is everything. Look around you, what do you see...NATURE. If I were you, I would teach your people that they can gain peace and happiness. Now that you are the ruler of the United States of America, I'm going to give you some advice. Try to make less laws. It is important to not take control over the people, but to support the people in achieving what they desire. Keep that in mind. Listen President Elect Joe Biden, it is really rare to receive a letter from a person who lived at least 2000 years ago. I hope you don't follow a path of others, but rather blaze a trail of your own. It's not easy to be a leader, but it is easy to try. I hope you try to make a difference. I know you can.

Remember what I said. Nature and finding balance with it is the key! I left you a little gift... it's the yin and yang, it's purpose is to remind you about all the things I said and to help you find and lead with balance. Write me back if you have any concerns or troubles.
Farewell my friend.

Sincerely, Laozi

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Theodore Roosevelt

Laozi

September 20, 1901

Dear Mr. President, I have important things to discuss with you. It has been 6 days since your inauguration, and it is the beginning of a new century. I must confess that I see no future in this country of yours, and I daresay that it might be time for a change. I understand that you are a naturalist, and because of this, your presidency is the perfect time for me to unveil a proposal. I am asking you and your people to follow Daoism! Your love for nature coincides with my belief that humans should live in harmony with all living beings. President Grant started something that you can continue. Even though these enclosed nature preserves are amazing, many people are against this idea. Following Daoism will allow these people to see the beauty and balance in nature, and you will be able to create more  these nature preserves! Daoism also follows Yin and Yang, which means that good and bad are interconnected. The way to achieve peace is to balance these concepts. This belief will help your people to see that to have good, you must also have bad, and to endure through bad means relief and goodness is coming. This will reduce the crazy state of your nation. Your people must comprehend that nothing in nature strives for fame, power, or knowledge, and once they start to practice this belief they will emulate it. Living without interference is the cleanest way to live, free of debt and worry. I hope my reasoning is in synchronicity with your idea of a great country. Please consider this, Daoism is for the better.

-Laozi

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Dear George Washington,
Congratulations on becoming the very first president of the United States. My name is Confucius and I hope you take my advice and follow the way of Confucianism.  Confucianism is a philosophical and religious tradition, where the key to maintaining society is to have traditional social relationships.

In order to have a harmonious society, you need 5 key relationships. 1. Ruler and subject. 2. Parent and child. 3. Husband and wife. 4. Elder sibling and younger sibling. 5. Friend and friend. You as a superior must be benevolent and set a good example of moral behavior. In order for society to be strong, you must be a model of virtue.

President Washington, You are starting to lead a brand new country. Therefore, I believe that the faster you switch to Confucianism, the faster your country will live in harmony and order. Confucianism is about having harmonious traditional relationships that bring us closer to one another, and not lead to any conflict. I believe that every human is born with goodness, and can improve both individually and through interactions with their community. We should all focus on doing what we know is right. This is called li. If you take my advice and follow confucianism, your country will be harmonious and ordered, and everyone will be peaceful and happy.

Sincerely,

Confucius

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Dear Mr. Trump,
I would like you to look a bit into  Daoism or Taoism. Daoism is is the act of a philosophical and religious that promotes harmony and unity. It encourages people to live peacefully and calmly. And so far, I think you need a little more of that. You shouldn't try and cause drama because that can lead to making an enemy or make our country separate. One example is that you called Elizabeth Warren "Pocahontas" repetitively. You should try living peacefully and calmly so that people think you as a real leader. I also think you should be like nature. Nature accepts what comes in it's way. If you lose the vote fairly then you can just accept that Biden did better. You should also try yin yang. Ying yang means opposites fit together and depend on each other for harmony, light, life, and death. I suggest you should try making harmony with Biden and work together to make the country strong.

Sincerely,
Laozi

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Dear President Trump,

I truly believe that the way of the Daoism would be helpful to the county because this can not only make more people wear masks, but also can make people have less debates. The way of Daoism is to find a balanced harmony with the opposite forces of nature. So instead of arguing about the bad, we can find a balance and agree to what is right. This can really help in these dark times where you have to wear a mask. Some people hate the thought of wearing a mask and doesn't do it. With Daoism,  we can find the perfect balance of what the people want and what is safe for all. This can also help preventing wars  because with Daoism, it is a matter of finding that harmony and balance of what each side wants. therefore completely preventing wars. The main point of what I am trying to say is not to eliminate bad. without the bad, there is no good. Instead find the balance in between these to get true harmony.

Sincerely ,
Laozi

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Dear President Trump,

I believe that we should use the philosophies of Daoism. Daoism is a very peaceful ancient Chinese philosophy. People that believe in the Dao understand that life is the way it is. They do not fight for power, or fame, or knowledge. They accept that there will be good things and bad things, and that you cannot destroy one without destroying the other.  They understand that a ruler is not the one in charge of making peoples’ decisions, or the one making lots of rules, but merely another person who will help other in achieving their natural desires. Your country should be similar. We should not need to fight over power, and the ruler should only be helping others, and not controlling them. We need to accept that bad things will happen, and we can learn from them. This would be a very good course of action, and would benefit our country greatly.

Sincerely, Laozi

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Dear Mr.Biden,

I want to write to you today to teach you HOW to run your country, now in this time of crisis with the virus and many riots, you should go by the idea of Legalism. The reason you should apply legalism is so you can kill people if they don't follow you! The reason you want to do this is because you want to keep order in your country so everyone could actually be in order and would follow the laws. As a big reason why we have so many covid cases have continued to rise as many people have left their homes and met others. Another reason why you should apply legalism to our country is because without order our country could become chaotic and in order to enforce law we must give out severe punishments. Mr.Biden I strongly advise you to go by stricter laws and go by legalism!

Sincerely,

Han Fei

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Dear President Trump,

I must inform you of the terrible mistakes you are making governing your country. Every day, on the other side of the world, I hear of building walls, harming our earth, and you abusing your power. Sir, it pains me to think of the pain and suffering you have inflicted upon your people. You, and as a result, your country, lack unity, balance, and compassion. But there is a way out of this mess, Mr. President. Become one with Dao, and join me on the Way.

The first thing you must learn is the Wu Wei. Action through nonaction causes society to grow and thrive. Instead of taking control of your people, support society in attaining what they naturally desire.

You must also learn about balance. True harmony comes from balancing forces of nature, called yin yang. Good and bad are connected, so strive to accept both.

You and your people must be one with nature, and must not disrupt nature’s course. All living things have a force that moves through them. This force connects all of us, and provides us with unity.

Last, you must stay true to yourself, and not alter who you are to fulfill other’s standards. You must satisfy yourself, and your needs, and spread this message to your people.

I understand that the Way may be daunting, but a journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

Sincerely,

Laozi, Founder of Daoism

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Dear president Trump,

I believe that you may need some help running and keeping you nation and government in place. So, I am reaching out to you with this letter to let you know a way that can help keep you nation balanced and happy. It is called Daoism and it revolves around harmony and being one with nature. It helps encourage peacefulness between humans. In addition, with all of the problems that you are going through now, it also has the principle that intervening can cause destruction. This helps people let things take course naturally and that humans should only do what is required. I believe that, if you use Daoism with your nation, you should be able to be a harmonious and stable land. It can also help your situation that you are in now, involving the pandemic. If people do not interfere and try to stop, or do something to keep the virus (unintentionally, of course), my belief, or tradition may help to keep your nation safer and healthier. Finally, Daoism may help with your nation to respect you more so that you are a strong leader (if you use Daoism). You have been having recent problems with you nation; if you do not interfere with them, then you may be a more popular leader. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Laozi

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Dear President Trump,

It has come to my attention that you have not been handling the situations about large world issues in a fair and trusted manner. I have seen that there have been numerous situations on BLM, COVID-19, and your actions towards immigration. Although you have these numerous issues that reflect upon society, I believe that you should look at the philosophies of Daosim. Daosim promotes self improvement, helping the society, and it teaches the importance in a peaceful way of living. These methods will help you make great decisions for the entire societies benefit and yours as well. As for BLM and immigration issues, you should use the skill of helping society because these issues being resolved could bring joy and delight to people of all colors. Additionally, self improvement would be beneficial in situations similar to this. You should consider to how people come to United States and escape from violence, but you limit those people who were in danger.

Families have to get separated from whether their mom or dad and it is a heartbreaking event. Think about it, when children are locked away in overcrowded detention centers, when you use family separation as a weapon against desperate mothers, fathers, and children seeking safety and a better life. Some children even die while in custody due to lack of adequate care. So, please consider the method to help families instead of destroying them because it will improve society. On the other hand, situations like the corona virus should be held by the factor of self improvement in your hands. You have to promote masks instead of discouraging to wearing them and do so much more to improve your actions that approach this virus. I also feel that Yin Yang would help you. This is because Yin Yang is the balance between two forces and they rely on each other for harmony. This would give you an opportune for you and Joe Biden to work together in peace to bring harmony. Daoism will help you with and the society with peace. So, believe in Daosim!

Sincerely,

Laozi

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Dear President Elect Joe Biden,

“Do not do unto others, what you would not want others to do to you.” This is something that I believe in, and I teach.

I would like to take this opportunity to share my thoughts with you. I believe I can help America during these difficult times and help guide you with the ways of a Confucianism

I was taught that a harmonious society had to be built by 5 keys: (1) Ruler to subject, (2) Parent and child, (3) Husband and wife, (4) Elder sibling (Brother or sister), and (5) Friend to friend. If we follow these few rules, society will be happier and more safe. If kids obey their parents and the law, respect our husbands and wives, listen to our siblings, (elder or younger) and respect our friends, our lives can improve. As a result there will be less violence and lots of respect. This is a philosophy and religious tradition of maintaining a healthy and safe society. It’s a great way to have a good relationship with your family and friends.

I now congratulate you for being the president of the United States of America! I wish you the best of luck.

Thank you for your time and your consideration.

Sincerely,

Confucius

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Dear President-Elect Joe Biden,

I know that you are having problems with people trying to spark violence and meddle with democracy, but I think Daoism can help. Daoism believes that calm is very important, and calm is certainly something that the US needs in a time when people are trying to incite senseless violence. Furthermore, Congress is trying to pass a Coronavirus relief bill, and if Nancy Pelosi and Mitch McConnell were Daoists, they would know that opposites need each other to exist. Democracy is falling apart, but Daoism says that meddling, like some people are trying to do, is not wanted. I hope you consider Daoism as a solution to your problems.

Sincerely, Laozi

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Dear President Biden,

First of all, I want to really congratulate you on winning the election. I am a philosopher, and I really believe that Daoism is something that would be very helpful in running and leading this country. Daoism is all about living in harmony and peace, which is something that all rulers strive for in their nations. The dao is the connection that is within many things, pretty much like the ying and yang. Originally, Daoists set out to throw away all those human organizations, where we feel “trapped”. They wanted to throw away this “utopia,” which is something all rulers want. Daoists wanted to become one with nature, and I think this idea will help out your ruling in this country. If I were a ruler, I’d probably focus more on the health, well being, and happiness of my citizens, without any “cages” to trap our emotions in. As you are now the president of a huge country, your decisions will make a huge impact on this nation, and choosing what is right for your citizens should overcome wealth and all that garbage.

Sincerely,
Laozi

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Dear President Donald J. Trump,

I am now writing to you from Ancient China, As you may not know, Confucianism has taken China by storm, I believe that this new set of morals and logic is the new way to go, considering how poorly your country is currently doing. This new set of morals could help your country and the world for that matter immensely, I suggest you to keep reading this letter. My new set of morals is based around a little thing called ren. Ren is something your country and the world could use right now, it is the concept of people loving, behaving, and respecting people as well as teaching them how to behave in a loving, selfless, moral way. The reason I believe why your country especially could use this is because of the humongous divide between different kinds of people, if you try your best to enforce this,  your country will then achieve harmony throughout the states which is what this letter is for and to inform you about these new standards that you should consider making so the United States would be a better place because that is what you guys need, unity. Other things that this might work for is to teach people to wear a mask, wearing a mask would really help and again, wearing a mask is a big sign of respect, it stands for the fact that we should care for Each other. If you would please consider putting these standards in place, that would be outstanding work.

Yours Truly, Confucius

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Dear President Trump,

This is a letter explaining why Daoism will help your country in a great way. With the pandemic Daoism can really help your country, as well as yourself. Daoism is a philosophical tradition that will bring peace and harmony to our country. In Daoism, the ultimate goal is to let go of organized societies and human constructs, and to become one with nature. If the people of the United States knew about Daoism, they would definitely be more peaceful and positive. The Americans have to be one with the Dao!! “The Doa” means “the way”. Hopefully you and the people will start viewing the Dao as the connection that makes all life and movement in nature possible. Please take this into consideration.

-Laozi, founder of Daoism

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Dear President Trump,
Very pleased to write to you. I am writing to you because I strongly urge you to observe and consider the way of Daoism/Taoism. I believe that Daoism will help you, and most importantly the United States of America. Daoism revolves around connection, calmness, and peacefulness. (Which, no offense, I think you need.) The method of following Daoism is called Wu Wei. Wu Wei is when you let things go the way they are supposed to and living in harmony within one another. But, going back to why I ever wrote to you in the first place, I think you should follow the ways of Daoism because I (along with many others) believe that you need to find peace within yourself and let nature take its course. Now, please do not get offended. I do not hate you, I just disagree with your decisions and your actions as president of arguably the most powerful country in the world. That is why I'm here to help you. Now, I know being a leader can be hard. And it is. That's why I (again) strongly urge you to follow Daoism. Along with Daoism, there is something called Yin and Yang. I also think that Yin Yang will help you. In case you don't know what Yin Yang is, Yin Yang is the concept of dualism, and how completely different and opposite things connect to each other. So, maybe you can work with your partners and possibly even the next president of the US (very sorry for your loss, by the way) to make the US a better place, not just for you, but for the people.

Lao Tzu, founding father of Daoism. 老子

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Dear President Trump,

Have you heard of Daoism(Taoism)?  If you haven’t, please take some time to read and consider my message.  Taoism is a tradition that practices being calm and peaceful.  I believe that you should try to learn and practice Taoism.  Discover how to follow “The Way”!  Taoism is mainly about letting things move on naturally, without interference.  I think this might be good for you because there are some things that you cannot control, and sometimes you just have to let it go.  Taoism believes that violence does not fix anything.  If you go too far in trying to change the path of something, conflict could occur and bad things might happen.  Protests might appear and there could be a shooting.  Yin and Yang is a balanced force of nature, but still opposing.  Find peace within yourself with Taoism and all of your people will be peaceful with each other too.  This could help you gain better control of what actions are the right thing to do or has the greater outcome of positivity with everyone.  Be calm so everyone can live in harmony with each other.  Work together with others for the greater future.  This will help everyone come together as one peacefully.  Support your citizens and guide through challenges.  Learn Taoism!

Sincerely,

Laozi, Founder of Daoism

Thank you for your time!

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Dear President Trump,

My name is Laozi and I want you to sincerely consider Daoism as a path that America should take. Currently in society we are bound to face such appalling situations such as the deaths from the unfortunate coronavirus and so many protests occurring. I believe a way to fix these issues is Daoism. I am a Chinese philosopher and Daoism would genuinely help society. Initially I will start off as what Daoism is. Daoism is a force that connects everything to nature. Daoism focuses on genuineness, longevity, health, and vitality. I believe that this will help build peace and harmony in our society considering we are in need of peace. It is related to Yin and Yang because true harmony comes from balancing the opposite forces of nature. Daoism will help people do what's right and this will enhance our economy and social structure at a vast rate which would be effective. Daoism teaches people that we can gain peace and happiness and this will make our world a better place. I believe that there is not such thing as good without bad. And most of all Daoism can sincerely get USA peaceful once and for all.

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Dear President George Washington,

I know that being the first president is stressful, but first I want you to recognize how proud of yourself you should be! You are probably wondering what to do with all this power and how to improve your new country in a way that will help organize your government. I would highly suggest Legalism. The authority of the laws and that state will help you keep track of all your people and make sure that your country doesn’t turn into chaos. Legalism will create “guidelines” your people must follow or else they will be punished in a way you may decide. Everybody will know what is right and what is wrong. Being forbearing and tolerant will lead to results which you shall not enjoy as I said,  “He who trusts others will be controlled by others.” Legalism shall keep all your people from finding a way to fight you, so that you can have a system that can help control your people in other words, a government. Having sole authority can help you as you have the wish and power to do anything you want. I know in your heart that you would not use that power as an advantage to be selfish, but use it to help the greater good. I feel, no I know, that you want to help your country the best way you can, my philosophy does just that. Please consider the philosophy and best of luck on your new country!

Best regards,

Han Fei

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Dear President Herbert Hoover,
I write to you this afternoon to let you know that I believe the ancient Chinese philosophy known as Daoism (or Taoism) is the way America should be lead. Especially with the difficulties of the Great Depression, you must stay calm even during such a crisis. Small actions will encourage each person in every community. Allow people to have a better-balanced life, similar to nature. Daoism may be able to help keep the promise you made to voters. Also, Daoism will enable people to notice their behavior. So, they will understand that it is impossible to have pleasure without pain or hardships. My point is that you should not seek control over people. Instead, focusing on supporting what people desire and need to help them get through tough times may be the best choice since interfering in life’s events will cause multiple conflicts. Therefore, Daoism is the best way to lead America.
I wish the best of luck to you,
Laozi

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Dear President-Elect Joseph Biden,

Greetings. I am Han Feizi, founder of my philosophy, legalism. I am writing to tell you that during these harsh times of coronavirus, legalism would absolutely help your country make it through this. If you enforced legalism throughout your presidency, your country would guaranteed have law and order, unlike current president Donald Trump, who had many riots and revolts, and many people ignoring the rules to go out and spread this cursed virus. If he used legalism, like I hope you will do, the country would not have any laws or rules broken. If someone did dare to violate one, they would be severely punished. See? It’s peaceful with legalism enforced. No one would revolt, because they would know they would be punished. All peace throughout your harmonized states.

Best wishes,

韩非子 (Han Feizi)

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Dear President Donald Trump,

My name is Laozi. I would like to address why my philosophy of Daoism would help the United States of America.

Daoism is a philosophy that teaches people that they can achieve peace and happiness by becoming one with the Dao, or the Way. It teaches people that they should see themselves as part of nature, so that they can lead a balanced life full of harmony.  The yin and yang represents a balance between opposite forces of nature.

The United States is the strongest country in the world. Americans shouldn’t seek fame and wealth, as it is harmful and unnatural for a person. Instead, they should apply Daoism to help the whole world by contributing and distributing its resources to benefit all of mankind. People will achieve harmony through Daoism, and it would not only help the United States, but it would also help the whole world unite by putting aside the differences within people. The world doesn’t need to be separate, it needs to be full of balance, peace, and happiness, which is the central belief of Daoism.

President Trump, I believe that Daoism would not only benefit the United States, but would also benefit the entire world. We need a united world full of peace and harmony. I wish you the best of luck.

Sincerely,

Laozi, Founder of Daoism

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President George Washington, I believe that Daoism could help you in your challenges as a military leader and president. Though the war was for a righteous cause, if you had been introduced and followed, a considerable amount of casualties could have been prevented. The people of America would not be living under oppressive British rule since it either would not have been oppressive or never happened in the first place. Though you did win the Revolutionary War, it was just an example that interfering with the natural way of the Dao caused destruction and conflict. In the first term, you are starting out as the first president of the United States of America, therefore you must create a structure for the new government as there isn’t any model as to what to strive for in a democracy. Implementing Daoism could give you the chance to achieve your goal of unity, not division.

I hope you consider my beliefs.

Sincerely, Lao Tzu

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Dear President Elect Joe Biden,

My name is Laozi and I see that your nation is going through hard times. I am writing this letter to suggest a new way of life in america. The principle of my religion, Daoism is about being kind and flexible and to be peaceful. Many people in your country need to learn how to be flexible and accept the world around them and follow what is right and not what they are taught. The United states is the land of opportunity but many people are shut down by others beliefs and what they were taught to do and how to live I am suggesting that the people of the United States should live under the ideas of Daoism to form a more peaceful and open society.
Thank you,
Laozi

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Dear President Elect Joe Biden,
As you know right now, COVID-19 has been causing chaos over America. For this matter, I think that you should look into Confucianism. I believe that the reason America is in chaos is because people are not calm and believe that they can trust other people will help them. If everybody was ordered and peaceful and loyal to the people they know will help them, then the chaos here would end. As an example, lets say that the world was to go into World War III, then I believe that if everybody stays calm and ordered the war would not have as many casualties and losses on either side. Also, a ordered government can result into more peaceful deals and can prevent many bad things that come from political disagreement. I believe that you should look into Confucianism.
Sincerely,
Confucius

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