"The named is the mother of ten thousand things"

This first chapter is like an introduction to the Tao. It begins describing its name, so this line is very important and true because it gives you an idea of what the Tao is, “the mother of ten thousand things.” In another context, this is also a true statement because anything that can be named can be seen through many eyes and each person can interpret it any way the want, making space for ideas and change. For example, maybe the Tao's real name is sacred and therefore, it cannot be "named" probably to avoid erroneous interpretations.