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2275 lines
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.H 1 "Ch\'ien" "The Creative"
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The Creative works sublime success,
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Furthering through perseverance.
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The movement of heaven is full of power.
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Thus the superior man makes himself strong and untiring.
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.L 1 9
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Hidden dragon. Do not act.
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.L 2 9
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Dragon appearing in the field.
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It furthers one to see the great man.
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.L 3 9
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All day long the superior man is creatively active.
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At nightfall his mind is still beset with cares.
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Danger. No blame.
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.L 4 9
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Wavering flight over the depths.
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No blame.
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Flying dragon in the heavens.
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It furthers one to see the great man.
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.L 6 9
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Arrogant dragon will have cause to repent.
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.LA 9
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There appears a flight of dragons without heads.
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Good fortune.
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.H 2 "K\'un" "The Receptive"
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.X 8 8
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The Receptive brings about sublime success,
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Furthering through the perseverance of a mare.
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If the superior man undertakes something and tries to lead,
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He goes astray;
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But if he follows, he finds guidance.
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It is favorable to find friends in the west and south,
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To forego friends in the east and north.
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Quiet perseverance brings good fortune.
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The earth's condition is receptive devotion.
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Thus the superior man who has breadth of character
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Carries the outer world.
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.L 1 6
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When there is hoarfrost underfoot,
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Solid ice is not far off.
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.L 2 6 G
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Straight, square, great.
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Without purpose,
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Yet nothing remains unfurthered.
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.L 3 6
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Hidden lines.
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One is able to remain persevering.
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If by chance you are in the service of a king,
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Seek not works, but bring to completion.
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.L 4 6
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A tied-up sack. No blame, no praise.
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.L 5 6
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A yellow lower garment brings supreme good fortune.
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.L 6 6
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Dragons fight in the meadow.
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Their blood is black and yellow.
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.LA 6
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Lasting perseverance furthers.
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.H 3 "Chun" "Difficulty at the Beginning"
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.X 6 7
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Difficulty at the Beginning works supreme success,
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Furthering through perseverance.
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Nothing should be undertaken.
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It furthers one to appoint helpers.
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Clouds and thunder:
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The image of Difficulty at the Beginning.
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Thus the superior man
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Brings order out of confusion.
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Hesitation and hindrance.
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It furthers one to remain persevering.
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It furthers one to appoint helpers.
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.L 2 6
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Difficulties pile up.
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Horse and wagon part.
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He is not a robber;
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He wants to woo when the time comes.
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The maiden is chaste,
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She does not pledge herself.
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Ten years\(emthen she pledges herself.
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.L 3 6
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Whoever hunts deer without the forester
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Only loses his way in the forest.
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The superior man understands the signs of the time
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And prefers to desist.
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To go on brings humiliation.
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.L 4 6
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Horse and wagon part.
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Strive for union.
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To go brings good fortune.
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Everything acts to further.
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Difficulties in blessing.
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A little perseverance brings good fortune.
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Great perseverance brings misfortune.
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.L 6 6
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Horse and wagon part.
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Bloody tears flow.
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.H 4 "M\o'^e'ng" "Youthful Folly"
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.X 4 6
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Youthful Folly has success.
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It is not I who seek the young fool;
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The young fool seeks me.
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At the first oracle I inform him.
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If he asks two or three times, it is importunity.
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If he importunes, I give him no information.
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Perseverance furthers.
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A spring wells up at the foot of the mountain:
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The image of Youth.
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Thus the superior man fosters his character
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By thoroughness in all that he does.
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.L 1 6
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To make a fool develop
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It furthers one to apply discipline.
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The fetters should be removed.
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To go on in this way brings humiliation.
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To bear with fools in kindliness brings good fortune.
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To know how to take women
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Brings good fortune.
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The son is capable of taking charge of the household.
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.L 3 6
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Take not a maiden who, when she sees a man of bronze,
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Loses possession of herself.
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Nothing furthers.
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.L 4 6
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Entangled folly brings humiliation.
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Childlike folly brings good fortune.
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.L 6 9
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In punishing folly
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It does not further one
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To commit transgressions.
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The only thing that furthers
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Is to prevent transgressions.
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.H 5 "Hsu" "Waiting (Nourishment)"
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.X 6 1
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Waiting. If you are sincere,
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You have light and success.
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Perseverance brings good fortune.
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It furthers one to cross the great water.
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Clouds rise up to heaven:
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The image of Waiting.
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Thus the superior man eats and drinks,
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Is joyous and of good cheer.
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.L 1 9
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Waiting in the meadow.
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It furthers one to abide in what endures.
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No blame.
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.L 2 9
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Waiting on the sand.
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There is some gossip.
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The end brings good fortune.
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.L 3 9
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Waiting in the mud
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Brings about the arrival of the enemy.
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.L 4 6
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Waiting in blood.
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Get out of the pit.
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Waiting at meat and drink.
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Perseverance brings good fortune.
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.L 6 6
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One falls into the pit.
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Three uninvited guests arrive.
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Honor them, and in the end there will be good fortune.
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.H 6 "Sung" "Conflict"
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Conflict. You are sincere
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And are being obstructed.
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A cautious halt halfway brings good fortune.
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Going through to the end brings misfortune.
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It furthers one to see the great man.
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It does not further one to cross the great water.
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Heaven and water go their opposite ways:
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The image of Conflict.
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Thus in all his transactions the superior man
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Carefully considers the beginning.
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.L 1 6
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If one does not perpetuate the affair,
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There is a little gossip.
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In the end, good fortune comes.
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.L 2 9
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One cannot engage in conflict;
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One returns home, gives way.
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The people of his town,
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Three hundred households,
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Remain free of guilt.
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.L 3 6
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To nourish oneself on ancient virtue induces perseverance.
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Danger. In the end, good fortune comes.
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If by chance you are in the service of a king,
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Seek not works.
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.L 4 9
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One cannot engage in conflict.
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One turns back and submits to fate,
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Changes one's attitude,
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And finds peace in perseverance.
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Good fortune.
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.L 5 9 G
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To contend before him
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Brings supreme good fortune.
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.L 6 9
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Even if by chance a leather belt is bestowed on one,
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By the end of a morning
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It will have been snatched away three times.
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.H 7 "Shih" "The Army"
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The Army. The army needs perseverance
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And a strong man.
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Good fortune without blame.
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In the middle of the earth is water:
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The image of the Army.
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Thus the superior man increases his masses
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By generosity toward the people.
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.L 1 6
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An army must set forth in proper order.
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If the order is not good, misfortune threatens.
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In the midst of the army.
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Good fortune. No blame.
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The king bestows a triple decoration.
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.L 3 6
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Perchance the army carries corpses in the wagon.
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Misfortune.
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.L 4 6
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The army retreats. No blame.
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There is game in the field.
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It furthers one to catch it.
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Without blame.
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Let the eldest lead the army.
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The younger transports corpses;
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Then perseverance brings misfortune.
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The great prince issues commands,
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Founds states, vests families with fiefs.
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Inferior people should not be employed.
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.H 8 "Pi" "Holding Together [Union]"
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.X 6 8
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Holding Together brings good fortune.
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Inquire of the oracle once again
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Whether you possess sublimity, constancy, and perseverance;
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Then there is no blame.
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Those who are uncertain gradually join.
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Whoever comes too late
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Meets with misfortune.
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On the earth is water:
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The image of Holding Together.
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Thus the kings of antiquity
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Bestowed the different states as fiefs
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And cultivated friendly relations
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With the feudal lords.
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Hold to him in truth and loyalty;
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This is without blame.
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Truth, like a full earthen bowl:
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Thus in the end
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Good fortune comes from without.
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.L 2 6
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Hold to him inwardly.
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Perseverance brings good fortune.
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.L 3 6
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You hold together with the wrong people.
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.L 4 6
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Hold to him outwardly also.
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Perseverance brings good fortune.
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Manifestation of holding together.
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In the hunt the king uses beaters on three sides only
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And foregoes game that runs off in front.
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The citizens need no warning.
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Good fortune.
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.L 6 6
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He finds no head for holding together.
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Misfortune.
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.H 9 "Hsiao Ch\'u" "The Taming Power of the Small"
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The Taming Power of the Small
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Has success.
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Dense clouds, no rain from our western region.
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The wind drives across heaven:
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The image of the Taming Power of the Small.
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Thus the superior man
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Refines the outward aspect of his nature.
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.L 1 9
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Return to the way.
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How could there be blame in this?
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Good fortune.
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.L 2 9
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He allows himself to be drawn into returning.
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Good fortune.
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.L 3 9
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The spokes burst out of the wagon wheels.
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Man and wife roll their eyes.
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.L 4 6 C
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If you are sincere, blood vanishes and fear gives way.
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No blame.
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.L 5 9 G
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If you are sincere and loyally attached,
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You are rich in your neighbor.
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.L 6 9
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The rain comes, there is rest.
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This is due to the lasting effect of character.
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Perseverance brings the woman into danger.
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The moon is nearly full.
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If the superior man persists,
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Misfortune comes.
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.H 10 "Lu" "Treading [Conduct]"
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Treading. Treading upon the tail of the tiger.
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It does not bite the man. Success.
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Heaven above, the lake below:
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The image of Treading.
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Thus the superior man discriminates between high and low,
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And thereby fortifies the thinking of the people.
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.L 1 9
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Simple conduct. Progress without blame.
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.L 2 9
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Treading a smooth, level course.
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The perseverance of a dark man
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Brings good fortune.
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.L 3 6 C
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A one-eyed man is able to see,
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A lame man is able to tread.
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He treads on the tail of the tiger.
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The tiger bites the man.
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Misfortune.
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Thus does a warrior act on behalf of his great prince.
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.L 4 9
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He treads on the tail of the tiger.
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Caution and circumspection
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Lead ultimately to good fortune.
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Resolute conduct.
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Perseverance with awareness of danger.
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Look to your conduct and weigh the favorable signs.
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When everything is fulfilled, supreme good fortune comes.
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.H 11 "T\'ai" "Peace"
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Peace. The small departs,
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The great approaches.
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Good fortune. Success.
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Heaven and earth unite: the image of Peace.
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Thus the ruler
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Divides and completes the course of heaven and earth;
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He furthers and regulates the gifts of heaven and earth,
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And so aids the people.
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.L 1 9
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When ribbon grass is pulled up, the sod comes with it.
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Each according to his kind.
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Undertakings bring good fortune.
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Bearing with the uncultured in gentleness,
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Fording the river with resolution,
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Not neglecting what is distant,
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Not regarding one's companions:
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Thus one may manage to walk in the middle.
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.L 3 9
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No plain not followed by a slope.
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No going not followed by a return.
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He who remains persevering in danger
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Is without blame.
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Do not complain about this truth;
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Enjoy the good fortune you still possess.
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.L 4 6
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He flutters down, not boasting of his wealth,
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Together with his neighbor,
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Guileless and sincere.
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The sovereign I
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Gives his daughter in marriage.
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This brings blessing
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And supreme good fortune.
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.L 6 6
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The wall falls back into the moat.
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Use no army now.
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Make your commands known within your own town.
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Perseverance brings humiliation.
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.H 12 "P\'i" "Standstill [Stagnation]"
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Standstill. Evil people do not further
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The perseverance of the superior man.
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The great departs; the small approaches.
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Heaven and earth do not unite:
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The image of Standstill.
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Thus the superior man falls back upon his inner worth
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In order to escape the difficulties.
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He does not permit himself to be honored with revenue.
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.L 1 6
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When ribbon grass is pulled up, the sod comes with it.
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Each according to his kind.
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Perseverance brings good fortune and success.
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.L 2 6 C
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They bear and endure;
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This means good fortune for inferior people.
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The standstill serves to help the great man to attain success.
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They bear shame.
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.L 4 9
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He who acts at the command of the highest
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Remains without blame.
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Those of like mind partake of the blessing.
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Standstill is giving way.
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Good fortune for the great man.
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"What if it should fail, what if it should fail?"
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In this way he ties it to a cluster of mulberry shoots.
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The standstill comes to an end.
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First standstill, then good fortune.
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.H 13 "T\'ung J\o'^e'n" "Fellowship with Men"
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Fellowship with Men in the open.
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Success.
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It furthers one to cross the great water.
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The perseverance of the superior man furthers.
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Heaven together with fire:
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The image of Fellowship with Men.
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Thus the superior man organizes the clans
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And makes distinctions between things.
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.L 1 9
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Fellowship with men at the gate.
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No blame.
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Fellowship with men in the clan.
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Humiliation.
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.L 3 9
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He hides weapons in the thicket;
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He climbs the high hill in front of it.
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For three years he does not rise up.
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.L 4 9
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He climbs up on his wall; he cannot attack.
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Good fortune.
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Men bound in fellowship first weep and lament,
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But afterward they laugh.
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After great struggles they succeed in meeting.
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Fellowship with men in the meadow.
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No remorse.
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.H 14 "Ta Yu" "Possession in Great Measure"
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Possession in Great Measure.
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Supreme success.
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Fire in heaven above:
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The image of Possession in Great Measure.
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Thus the superior man curbs evil and furthers good,
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And thereby obeys the benevolent will of heaven.
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No relationship with what is harmful;
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There is no blame in this.
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If one remains conscious of difficulty,
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One remains without blame.
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.L 2 9
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A big wagon for loading.
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One may undertake something.
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No blame.
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.L 3 9
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A prince offers it to the Son of Heaven.
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A petty man cannot do this.
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.L 4 9
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He makes a difference
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Between himself and his neighbor.
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No blame.
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He whose truth is accessible, yet dignified,
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Has good fortune.
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He is blessed by heaven.
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Good fortune.
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Nothing that does not further.
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.H 15 "Ch\'ien" "Modesty"
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Modesty creates success.
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The superior man carries things through.
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Within the earth, a mountain:
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The image of Modesty.
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Thus the superior man reduces that which is too much,
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And augments that which is too little.
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He weighs things and makes them equal.
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A superior man modest about his modesty
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May cross the great water.
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Good fortune.
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Modesty that comes to expression.
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Perseverance brings good fortune.
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A superior man of modesty and merit
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Carries things to conclusion.
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Good fortune.
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Nothing that would not further modesty
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In movement.
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No boasting of wealth before one's neighbor.
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It is favorable to attack with force.
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Nothing that would not further.
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Modesty that comes to expression.
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It is favorable to set armies marching
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To chastise one's own city and one's country.
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.H 16 "Yu" "Enthusiasm"
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Enthusiasm. It furthers one to install helpers
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And to set armies marching.
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Thunder comes resounding out of the earth:
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The image of Enthusiasm.
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Thus the ancient kings made music
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In order to honor merit,
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And offered it with splendor
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To the Supreme Deity,
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Inviting their ancestors to be present.
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Enthusiasm that expresses itself
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Brings misfortune.
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.L 2 6
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Firm as a rock. Not a whole day.
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Perseverance brings good fortune.
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.L 3 6
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Enthusiasm that looks upward creates remorse.
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Hesitation brings remorse.
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.L 4 9 G
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The source of enthusiasm.
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He achieves great things.
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Doubt not.
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You gather friends around you
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As a hair clasp gathers the hair.
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.L 5 6
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Persistently ill, and still does not die.
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.L 6 6
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Deluded enthusiasm.
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But if after completion one changes,
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There is no blame.
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.H 17 "Sui" "Following"
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.X 5 7
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Following has supreme success.
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Perseverance furthers. No blame.
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Thunder in the middle of the lake:
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The image of Following.
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Thus the superior man at nightfall
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Goes indoors for rest and recuperation.
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.L 1 9 G
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The standard is changing.
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Perseverance brings good fortune.
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To go out of the door in company
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Produces deeds.
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.L 2 6
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If one clings to the little boy,
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One loses the strong man.
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.L 3 6
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If one clings to the strong man,
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One loses the little boy.
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Through following one finds what one seeks.
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It furthers one to remain persevering.
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.L 4 9
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Following creates success.
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Perseverance brings misfortune.
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To go one's way with sincerity brings clarity.
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How could there be blame in this?
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.L 5 9 G
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Sincere in the good. Good fortune.
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.L 6 6
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He meets with firm allegiance
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And is still further bound.
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The king introduces him
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To the Western Mountain.
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.H 18 "Ku" "Work on What Has Been Spoiled [Decay]"
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.X 4 2
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Work on What Has Been Spoiled
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Has supreme success.
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It furthers one to cross the great water.
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Before the starting point, three days.
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After the starting point, three days.
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The wind blows low on the mountain:
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The image of Decay.
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Thus the superior man stirs up the people
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And strengthens their spirit.
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.L 1 6
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Setting right what has been spoiled by the father.
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If there is a son,
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No blame rests upon the departed father.
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Danger. In the end good fortune.
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.L 2 9
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Setting right what has been spoiled by the mother.
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One must not be too persevering.
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.L 3 9
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Setting right what has been spoiled by the father.
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There will be little remorse. No great blame.
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.L 4 6
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Tolerating what has been spoiled by the father.
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In continuing one sees humiliation.
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.L 5 6 G
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Setting right what has been spoiled by the father.
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One meets with praise.
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.L 6 9
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He does not serve kings and princes,
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Sets himself higher goals.
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.H 19 "Lin" "Approach"
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.X 8 5
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Approach has supreme success.
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Perseverance furthers.
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When the eighth month comes,
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There will be misfortune.
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The earth above the lake:
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The image of Approach.
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Thus the superior man is inexhaustible
|
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In his will to teach,
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And without limits
|
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In his tolerance and protection of the people.
|
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.L 1 9 G
|
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Joint approach.
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Perseverance brings good fortune.
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.L 2 9 G
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Joint approach.
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Good fortune.
|
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Everything furthers.
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.L 3 6
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Comfortable approach.
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Nothing that would further.
|
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If one is induced to grieve over it,
|
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One becomes free of blame.
|
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.L 4 6
|
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Complete approach.
|
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No blame.
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.L 5 6
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Wise approach.
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This is right for a great prince.
|
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Good fortune.
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.L 6 6
|
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Greathearted approach.
|
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Good fortune. No blame.
|
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.H 20 "Kuan" "Contemplation (View)"
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.X 2 8
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Contemplation. The ablution has been made,
|
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But not yet the offering.
|
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Full of trust they look up to him.
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The wind blows over the earth:
|
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The image of Contemplation.
|
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Thus the kings of old visited the regions of the world,
|
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Contemplated the people,
|
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And gave them instruction.
|
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.L 1 6
|
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Boylike contemplation.
|
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For an inferior man, no blame.
|
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For a superior man, humiliation.
|
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.L 2 6
|
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Contemplation through the crack of the door.
|
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Furthering for the perseverance of a woman.
|
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.L 3 6
|
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Contemplation of my life
|
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Decides the choice
|
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Between advance and retreat.
|
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.L 4 6
|
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Contemplation of the light of the kingdom.
|
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It furthers one to exert influence as the guest of a king.
|
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.L 5 9 G
|
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Contemplation of my life.
|
|
The superior man is without blame.
|
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.L 6 9 G
|
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Contemplation of his life.
|
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The superior man is without blame.
|
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.H 21 "Shih Ho" "Biting Through"
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.X 3 7
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Biting Through has success.
|
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It is favorable to let justice be administered.
|
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Thunder and lightning:
|
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The image of Biting Through.
|
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Thus the kings of former times made firm the laws
|
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Through clearly defined penalties.
|
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.L 1 9
|
|
His feet are fastened in the stocks,
|
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So that his toes disappear.
|
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No blame.
|
|
.L 2 6
|
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Bites through tender meat,
|
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So that his nose disappears.
|
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No blame.
|
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.L 3 6
|
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Bites on old dried meat
|
|
And strikes on something poisonous.
|
|
Slight humiliation. No blame.
|
|
.L 4 9
|
|
Bites on dried gristly meat.
|
|
Receives metal arrows.
|
|
It furthers one to be mindful of difficulties
|
|
And to be persevering.
|
|
Good fortune.
|
|
.L 5 6 G
|
|
Bites on dried lean meat.
|
|
Receives yellow gold.
|
|
Perseveringly aware of danger.
|
|
No blame.
|
|
.L 6 9
|
|
His neck is fastened in the wooden cangue,
|
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So that his ears disappear.
|
|
Misfortune.
|
|
.H 22 "Pi" "Grace"
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.X 4 3
|
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|
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Grace has success.
|
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In small matters
|
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It is favorable to undertake something.
|
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Fire at the foot of the mountain:
|
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The image of Grace.
|
|
Thus does the superior man proceed
|
|
When clearing up current affairs.
|
|
But he dare not decide controversial issues in this way.
|
|
.L 1 9
|
|
He lends grace to his toes, leaves the carriage, and walks.
|
|
.L 2 6 G
|
|
Lends grace to the beard on his chin.
|
|
.L 3 9
|
|
Graceful and moist.
|
|
Constant perseverance brings good fortune.
|
|
.L 4 6
|
|
Grace or simplicity?
|
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A white horse comes as if on wings.
|
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He is not a robber,
|
|
He will woo at the right time.
|
|
.L 5 6
|
|
Grace in hills and gardens.
|
|
The roll of silk is meager and small.
|
|
Humiliation, but in the end good fortune.
|
|
.L 6 9 G
|
|
Simple grace. No blame.
|
|
.H 23 "Po" "Splitting Apart"
|
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.X 4 8
|
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|
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Splitting Apart. It does not further one
|
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To go anywhere.
|
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.I
|
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The mountain rests on the earth:
|
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The image of Splitting Apart.
|
|
Thus those above can ensure their position
|
|
Only by giving generously to those below.
|
|
.L 1 6
|
|
The leg of the bed is split.
|
|
Those who persevere are destroyed.
|
|
Misfortune.
|
|
.L 2 6
|
|
The bed is split at the edge.
|
|
Those who persevere are destroyed.
|
|
Misfortune.
|
|
.L 3 6
|
|
He splits with them. No blame.
|
|
.L 4 6
|
|
The bed is split up to the skin.
|
|
Misfortune.
|
|
.L 5 6
|
|
A shoal of fishes. Favor comes through the court ladies.
|
|
Everything acts to further.
|
|
.L 6 9 G
|
|
There is a large fruit still uneaten.
|
|
The superior man receives a carriage.
|
|
The house of the inferior man is split apart.
|
|
.H 24 "Fu" "Return (The Turning Point)"
|
|
.X 8 7
|
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|
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Return. Success.
|
|
Going out and coming in without error.
|
|
Friends come without blame.
|
|
To and fro goes the way.
|
|
On the seventh day comes return.
|
|
It furthers one to have somewhere to go.
|
|
.I
|
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Thunder within the earth:
|
|
The image of the Turning Point.
|
|
Thus the kings of antiquity closed the passes
|
|
At the time of solstice.
|
|
Merchants and strangers did not go about,
|
|
And the ruler
|
|
Did not travel through the provinces.
|
|
.L 1 9 G
|
|
Return from a short distance.
|
|
No need for remorse.
|
|
Great good fortune.
|
|
.L 2 6
|
|
Quiet return. Good fortune.
|
|
.L 3 6
|
|
Repeated return. Danger. No blame.
|
|
.L 4 6
|
|
Walking in the midst of others,
|
|
One returns alone.
|
|
.L 5 6
|
|
Noblehearted return. No remorse.
|
|
.L 6 6
|
|
Missing the return. Misfortune.
|
|
Misfortune from within and without.
|
|
If armies are set marching in this way,
|
|
One will in the end suffer a great defeat,
|
|
Disastrous for the ruler of the country.
|
|
For ten years
|
|
It will not be possible to attack again.
|
|
.H 25 "Wu Wang" "Innocence (The Unexpected)"
|
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.X 1 7
|
|
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|
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Innocence. Supreme success.
|
|
Perseverance furthers.
|
|
If someone is not as he should be,
|
|
He has misfortune,
|
|
And it does not further him
|
|
To undertake anything.
|
|
.I
|
|
Under heaven thunder rolls:
|
|
All things attain the natural state of innocence.
|
|
Thus the kings of old,
|
|
Rich in virtue, and in harmony with the time,
|
|
Fostered and nourished all beings.
|
|
.L 1 9 G
|
|
Innocent behavior brings good fortune.
|
|
.L 2 6
|
|
If one does not count on the harvest while plowing,
|
|
Nor on the use of the ground while clearing it,
|
|
It furthers one to undertake something.
|
|
.L 3 6
|
|
Undeserved misfortune.
|
|
The cow that was tethered by someone
|
|
Is the wanderer's gain, the citizen's loss.
|
|
.L 4 9
|
|
He who can be persevering
|
|
Remains without blame.
|
|
.L 5 9 G
|
|
Use no medicine in an illness
|
|
Incurred through no fault of your own.
|
|
It will pass of itself.
|
|
.L 6 9
|
|
Innocent action brings misfortune.
|
|
Nothing furthers.
|
|
.H 26 "Ta Ch\'u" "The Taming Power of the Great"
|
|
.X 4 1
|
|
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|
|
The Taming Power of the Great.
|
|
Perseverance furthers.
|
|
Not eating at home brings good fortune.
|
|
It furthers one to cross the great water.
|
|
.I
|
|
Heaven within the mountain:
|
|
The image of the Taming Power of the Great.
|
|
Thus the superior man acquaints himself with many sayings of antiquity
|
|
And many deeds of the past,
|
|
In order to strengthen his character thereby.
|
|
.L 1 9
|
|
Danger is at hand. It furthers one to desist.
|
|
.L 2 9
|
|
The axletrees are taken from the wagon.
|
|
.L 3 9
|
|
A good horse that follows others.
|
|
Awareness of danger,
|
|
With perseverance, furthers.
|
|
Practice chariot driving and armed defense daily.
|
|
It furthers one to have somewhere to go.
|
|
.L 4 6
|
|
The headboard of a young bull.
|
|
Great good fortune.
|
|
.L 5 6 G
|
|
The tusk of a gelded boar.
|
|
Good fortune.
|
|
.L 6 9 G
|
|
One attains the way of heaven. Success.
|
|
.H 27 "I" "The Corners of the Mouth (Providing Nourishment)"
|
|
.X 4 7
|
|
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|
|
The Corners of the Mouth.
|
|
Perseverance brings good fortune.
|
|
Pay heed to the providing of nourishment
|
|
And to what a man seeks
|
|
To fill his own mouth with.
|
|
.I
|
|
At the foot of the mountain, thunder:
|
|
The image of Providing Nourishment.
|
|
Thus the superior man is careful of his words
|
|
And temperate in eating and drinking.
|
|
.L 1 9
|
|
You let your magic tortoise go,
|
|
And look at me with the corners of your mouth drooping.
|
|
Misfortune.
|
|
.L 2 6
|
|
Turning to the summit for nourishment,
|
|
Deviating from the path
|
|
To seek nourishment from the hill.
|
|
Continuing to do this brings misfortune.
|
|
.L 3 6
|
|
Turning away from nourishment.
|
|
Perseverance brings misfortune.
|
|
Do not act thus for ten years.
|
|
Nothing serves to further.
|
|
.L 4 6
|
|
Turning to the summit
|
|
For provision of nourishment
|
|
Brings good fortune.
|
|
Spying about with sharp eyes
|
|
Like a tiger with insatiable craving.
|
|
No blame.
|
|
.L 5 6 G
|
|
Turning away from the path.
|
|
To remain persevering brings good fortune.
|
|
One should not cross the great water.
|
|
.L 6 9 G
|
|
The source of nourishment.
|
|
Awareness of danger brings good fortune.
|
|
It furthers one to cross the great water.
|
|
.H 28 "Ta Kuo" "Preponderance of the Great"
|
|
.X 5 2
|
|
.J
|
|
Preponderance of the Great.
|
|
The ridgepole sags to the breaking point.
|
|
It furthers one to have somewhere to go.
|
|
Success.
|
|
.I
|
|
The lake rises above the trees:
|
|
The image of Preponderance of the Great.
|
|
Thus the superior man, when he stands alone,
|
|
Is unconcerned,
|
|
And if he has to renounce the world,
|
|
He is undaunted.
|
|
.L 1 6
|
|
To spread white rushes underneath.
|
|
No blame.
|
|
.L 2 9 G
|
|
A dry poplar sprouts at the root.
|
|
An older man takes a young wife.
|
|
Everything furthers.
|
|
.L 3 9
|
|
The ridgepole sags to the breaking point.
|
|
Misfortune.
|
|
.L 4 9 G
|
|
The ridgepole is braced. Good fortune.
|
|
If there are ulterior motives, it is humiliating.
|
|
.L 5 9
|
|
A withered poplar puts forth flowers.
|
|
An older woman takes a husband.
|
|
No blame. No praise.
|
|
.L 6 6
|
|
One must go through the water.
|
|
It goes over one's head.
|
|
Misfortune. No blame.
|
|
.H 29 "K\'an" "The Abysmal (Water)"
|
|
.X 6 6
|
|
.J
|
|
The Abysmal repeated.
|
|
If you are sincere, you have success in your heart,
|
|
And whatever you do succeeds.
|
|
.I
|
|
Water flows on uninterruptedly and reaches its goal:
|
|
The image of the Abysmal repeated.
|
|
Thus the superior man walks in lasting virtue
|
|
And carries on the business of teaching.
|
|
.L 1 6
|
|
Repetition of the Abysmal.
|
|
In the abyss one falls into a pit.
|
|
Misfortune.
|
|
.L 2 9 G
|
|
The abyss is dangerous.
|
|
One should strive to attain small things only.
|
|
.L 3 6
|
|
Forward and backward, abyss on abyss.
|
|
In danger like this, pause at first and wait,
|
|
Otherwise you will fall into a pit in the abyss.
|
|
Do not act in this way.
|
|
.L 4 6
|
|
A jug of wine, a bowl of rice with it;
|
|
Earthen vessels
|
|
Simply handed in through the window.
|
|
There is certainly no blame in this.
|
|
.L 5 9 G
|
|
The abyss is not filled to overflowing,
|
|
It is filled only to the rim.
|
|
No blame.
|
|
.L 6 6
|
|
Bound with cords and ropes,
|
|
Shut in between thorn-hedged prison walls:
|
|
For three years one does not find the way.
|
|
Misfortune.
|
|
.H 30 "Li" "The Clinging, Fire"
|
|
.X 3 3
|
|
.J
|
|
The Clinging. Perseverance furthers.
|
|
It brings success.
|
|
Care of the cow brings good fortune.
|
|
.I
|
|
That which is bright rises twice:
|
|
The image of Fire.
|
|
Thus the great man, by perpetuating this brightness,
|
|
Illumines the four quarters of the world.
|
|
.L 1 9
|
|
The footprints run crisscross.
|
|
If one is seriously intent, no blame.
|
|
.L 2 6 G
|
|
Yellow light. Supreme good fortune.
|
|
.L 3 9
|
|
In the light of the setting sun,
|
|
Men either beat the pot and sing
|
|
Or loudly bewail the approach of old age.
|
|
Misfortune.
|
|
.L 4 9
|
|
Its coming is sudden;
|
|
It flames up, dies down, is thrown away.
|
|
.L 5 6 G
|
|
Tears in floods, sighing and lamenting.
|
|
Good fortune.
|
|
.L 6 9
|
|
The king uses him to march forth and chastise.
|
|
Then it is best to kill the leaders
|
|
And take captive the followers. No blame.
|
|
.H 31 "Hsien" "Influence (Wooing)"
|
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.X 5 4
|
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.J
|
|
Influence. Success.
|
|
Perseverance furthers.
|
|
To take a maiden to wife brings good fortune.
|
|
.I
|
|
A lake on the mountain:
|
|
The image of Influence.
|
|
Thus the superior man encourages people to approach him
|
|
By his readiness to receive them.
|
|
.L 1 6
|
|
The influence shows itself in the big toe.
|
|
.L 2 6
|
|
The influence shows itself in the calves of the legs.
|
|
Misfortune.
|
|
Tarrying brings good fortune.
|
|
.L 3 9
|
|
The influence shows itself in the thighs.
|
|
Holds to that which follows it.
|
|
To continue is humiliating.
|
|
.L 4 9 G
|
|
Perseverance brings good fortune.
|
|
Remorse disappears.
|
|
If a man is agitated in mind,
|
|
And his thoughts go hither and thither,
|
|
Only those friends
|
|
On whom he fixes his conscious thoughts
|
|
Will follow.
|
|
.L 5 9 G
|
|
The influence shows itself in the back of the neck.
|
|
No remorse.
|
|
.L 6 6
|
|
The influence shows itself in the jaws, cheeks, and tongue.
|
|
.H 32 "H\o'^e'ng" "Duration"
|
|
.X 7 2
|
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.J
|
|
Duration. Success. No blame.
|
|
Perseverance furthers.
|
|
It furthers one to have somewhere to go.
|
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.I
|
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Thunder and wind: the image of Duration.
|
|
Thus the superior man stands firm
|
|
And does not change his direction.
|
|
.L 1 6
|
|
Seeking duration too hastily brings misfortune persistently.
|
|
Nothing that would further.
|
|
.L 2 9 G
|
|
Remorse disappears.
|
|
.L 3 9
|
|
He who does not give duration to his character
|
|
Meets with disgrace.
|
|
Persistent humiliation.
|
|
.L 4 9
|
|
No game in the field.
|
|
.L 5 6
|
|
Giving duration to one's character through perseverance.
|
|
This is good fortune for a woman, misfortune for a man.
|
|
.L 6 6
|
|
Restlessness as an enduring condition brings misfortune.
|
|
.H 33 "Tun" "Retreat"
|
|
.X 1 4
|
|
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Retreat. Success.
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In what is small, perseverance furthers.
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Mountain under heaven: the image of Retreat.
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Thus the superior man keeps the inferior man at a distance,
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Not angrily but with reserve.
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.L 1 6 C
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At the tail in retreat. This is dangerous.
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One must not wish to undertake anything.
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.L 2 6 C
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He holds him fast with yellow oxhide.
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No one can tear him loose.
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.L 3 9
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A halted retreat
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Is nerve-wracking and dangerous.
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To retain people as men- and maidservants
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Brings good fortune.
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.L 4 9
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Voluntary retreat brings good fortune to the superior man
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And downfall to the inferior man.
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.L 5 9 G
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Friendly retreat. Perseverance brings good fortune.
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.L 6 9
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Cheerful retreat. Everything serves to further.
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.H 34 "Ta Chuang" "The Power of the Great"
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.X 7 1
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The Power of the Great. Perseverance furthers.
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Thunder in heaven above:
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The image of the Power of the Great.
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Thus the superior man does not tread upon paths
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That do not accord with established order.
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.L 1 9
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Power in the toes.
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Continuing brings misfortune.
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This is certainly true.
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.L 2 9
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Perseverance brings good fortune.
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.L 3 9
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The inferior man works through power.
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The superior man does not act thus.
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To continue is dangerous.
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A goat butts against a hedge
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And gets its horns entangled.
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.L 4 9 G
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Perseverance brings good fortune.
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Remorse disappears.
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The hedge opens; there is no entanglement.
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Power depends upon the axle of a big cart.
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.L 5 6
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Loses the goat with ease.
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No remorse.
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.L 6 6
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A goat butts against a hedge.
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It cannot go backward, it cannot go forward.
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Nothing serves to further.
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If one notes the difficulty, this brings good fortune.
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.H 35 "Chin" "Progress"
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.X 3 8
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Progress. The powerful prince
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Is honored with horses in large numbers.
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In a single day he is granted audience three times.
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The sun rises over the earth:
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The image of Progress.
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Thus the superior man himself
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Brightens his bright virtue.
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.L 1 6
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Progressing, but turned back.
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Perseverance brings good fortune.
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If one meets with no confidence, one should remain calm.
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No mistake.
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.L 2 6
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Progressing, but in sorrow.
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Perseverance brings good fortune.
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Then one obtains great happiness from one's ancestress.
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.L 3 6
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All are in accord. Remorse disappears.
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.L 4 9
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Progress like a hamster.
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Perseverance brings danger.
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.L 5 6 G
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Remorse disappears.
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Take not gain and loss to heart.
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Undertakings bring good fortune.
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Everything serves to further.
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.L 6 9
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Making progress with the horns is permissible
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Only for the purpose of punishing one's own city.
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To be conscious of danger brings good fortune.
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No blame.
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Perseverance brings humiliation.
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.H 36 "Ming I" "Darkening of the Light"
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.X 8 3
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Darkening of the Light. In adversity
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It furthers one to be persevering.
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The light has sunk into the earth:
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The image of Darkening of the Light.
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Thus does the superior man live with the great mass:
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He veils his light, yet still shines.
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.L 1 9
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Darkening of the light during flight.
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He lowers his wings.
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The superior man does not eat for three days
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On his wanderings.
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But he has somewhere to go.
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The host has occasion to gossip about him.
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.L 2 6 G
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Darkening of the light injures him in the left thigh.
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He gives aid with the strength of a horse.
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Good fortune.
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.L 3 9
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Darkening of the light during the hunt in the south.
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Their great leader is captured.
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One must not expect perseverance too soon.
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.L 4 6
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He penetrates the left side of the belly.
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One gets at the very heart of the darkening of the light,
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And leaves gate and courtyard.
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.L 5 6 G
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Darkening of the light as with Prince Chi.
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Perseverance furthers.
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.L 6 6 C
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Not light but darkness.
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First he climbed up to heaven,
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Then he plunged into the depths of the earth.
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.H 37 "Chia J\o'^e'n" "The Family [The Clan]"
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.X 2 3
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The Family. The perseverance of the woman furthers.
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Wind comes forth from fire:
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The image of the Family.
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Thus the superior man has substance in his words
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And duration in his way of life.
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.L 1 9
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Firm seclusion within the family.
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Remorse disappears.
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.L 2 6 G
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She should not follow her whims.
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She must attend within to the food.
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Perseverance brings good fortune.
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.L 3 9
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When tempers flare up in the family,
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Too great severity brings remorse.
|
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Good fortune nonetheless.
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When woman and child dally and laugh,
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It leads in the end to humiliation.
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.L 4 6
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She is the treasure of the house.
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Great good fortune.
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.L 5 9 G
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As a king he approaches his family.
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Fear not.
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Good fortune.
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.L 6 9
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His work commands respect.
|
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In the end good fortune comes.
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.H 38 "K\'uei" "Opposition"
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.X 3 5
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Opposition. In small matters, good fortune.
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Above, fire; below, the lake:
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The image of Opposition.
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Thus amid all fellowship
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The superior man retains his individuality.
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.L 1 9
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Remorse disappears.
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If you lose your horse, do not run after it;
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It will come back of its own accord.
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When you see evil people,
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Guard yourself against mistakes.
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.L 2 9 G
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One meets his lord in a narrow street.
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No blame.
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.L 3 6
|
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One sees the wagon dragged back,
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The oxen halted,
|
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A man's hair and nose cut off.
|
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Not a good beginning, but a good end.
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.L 4 9
|
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Isolated through opposition,
|
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One meets a like-minded man
|
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With whom one can associate in good faith.
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Despite the danger, no blame.
|
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.L 5 6 G
|
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Remorse disappears.
|
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The companion bites his way through the wrappings.
|
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If one goes to him,
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How could it be a mistake?
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.L 6 9
|
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Isolated through opposition,
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One sees one's companion as a pig covered with dirt,
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As a wagon full of devils.
|
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First one draws a bow against him,
|
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Then one lays the bow aside.
|
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He is not a robber; he will woo at the right time.
|
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As one goes, rain falls; then good fortune comes.
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.H 39 "Chien" "Obstruction"
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.X 6 4
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Obstruction. The southwest furthers.
|
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The northeast does not further.
|
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It furthers one to see the great man.
|
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Perseverance brings good fortune.
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Water on the mountain:
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The image of Obstruction.
|
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Thus the superior man turns his attention to himself
|
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And molds his character.
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.L 1 6
|
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Going leads to obstructions,
|
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Coming meets with praise.
|
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.L 2 6
|
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The king's servant is beset by obstruction upon obstruction,
|
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But it is not his own fault.
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.L 3 9
|
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Going leads to obstructions;
|
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Hence he comes back.
|
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.L 4 6
|
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Going leads to obstructions,
|
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Coming leads to union.
|
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.L 5 9 G
|
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In the midst of the greatest obstructions,
|
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Friends come.
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.L 6 6
|
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Going leads to obstructions,
|
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Coming leads to great good fortune.
|
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It furthers one to see the great man.
|
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.H 40 "Hsieh" "Deliverance"
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.X 7 6
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Deliverance. The southwest furthers.
|
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If there is no longer anything where one has to go,
|
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Return brings good fortune.
|
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If there is still something where one has to go,
|
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Hastening brings good fortune.
|
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Thunder and rain set in:
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The image of Deliverance.
|
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Thus the superior man pardons mistakes
|
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And forgives misdeeds.
|
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.L 1 6
|
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Without blame.
|
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.L 2 9 G
|
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One kills three foxes in the field
|
|
And receives a yellow arrow.
|
|
Perseverance brings good fortune.
|
|
.L 3 6
|
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If a man carries a burden on his back
|
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And nonetheless rides in a carriage,
|
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He thereby encourages robbers to draw near.
|
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Perseverance leads to humiliation.
|
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.L 4 9
|
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Deliver yourself from your great toe.
|
|
Then the companion comes,
|
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And him you can trust.
|
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.L 5 6 G
|
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If only the superior man can deliver himself,
|
|
It brings good fortune.
|
|
Thus he proves to inferior men that he is in earnest.
|
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.L 6 6
|
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The prince shoots at a hawk on a high wall.
|
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He kills it. Everything serves to further.
|
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.H 41 "Sun" "Decrease"
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.X 4 5
|
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|
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Decrease combined with sincerity
|
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Brings about supreme good fortune
|
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Without blame.
|
|
One may be persevering in this.
|
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It furthers one to undertake something.
|
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How is this to be carried out?
|
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One may use two small bowls for the sacrifice.
|
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|
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At the foot of the mountain, the lake:
|
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The image of Decrease.
|
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Thus the superior man controls his anger
|
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And restrains his instincts.
|
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.L 1 9
|
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Going quickly when one's tasks are finished
|
|
Is without blame.
|
|
But one must reflect on how much one may decrease others.
|
|
.L 2 9
|
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Perseverance furthers.
|
|
To undertake something brings misfortune.
|
|
Without decreasing oneself,
|
|
One is able to bring increase to others.
|
|
.L 3 6 C
|
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When three people journey together,
|
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Their number decreases by one.
|
|
When one man journeys alone,
|
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He finds a companion.
|
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.L 4 6
|
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If a man decreases his faults,
|
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It makes the other hasten to come and rejoice.
|
|
No blame.
|
|
.L 5 6 G
|
|
Someone does indeed increase him.
|
|
Ten pairs of tortoises cannot oppose it.
|
|
Supreme good fortune.
|
|
.L 6 9 C
|
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If one is increased without depriving others,
|
|
There is no blame.
|
|
Perseverance brings good fortune.
|
|
It furthers one to undertake something.
|
|
One obtains servants
|
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But no longer has a separate home.
|
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.H 42 "I" "Increase"
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.X 2 7
|
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|
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Increase. It furthers one
|
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To undertake something.
|
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It furthers one to cross the great water.
|
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|
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Wind and thunder: the image of Increase.
|
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Thus the superior man:
|
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If he sees good, he imitates it;
|
|
If he has faults, he rids himself of them.
|
|
.L 1 9 C
|
|
It furthers one to accomplish great deeds.
|
|
Supreme good fortune. No blame.
|
|
.L 2 6 G
|
|
Someone does indeed increase him;
|
|
Ten pairs of tortoises cannot oppose it.
|
|
Constant perseverance brings good fortune.
|
|
The king presents him before God.
|
|
Good fortune.
|
|
.L 3 6
|
|
One is enriched through unfortunate events.
|
|
No blame, if you are sincere
|
|
And walk in the middle,
|
|
And report with a seal to the prince.
|
|
.L 4 6 C
|
|
If you walk in the middle
|
|
And report to the prince,
|
|
He will follow.
|
|
It furthers one to be used
|
|
In the removal of the capital.
|
|
.L 5 9 G
|
|
If in truth you have a kind heart, ask not.
|
|
Supreme good fortune.
|
|
Truly, kindness will be recognized as your virtue.
|
|
.L 6 9
|
|
He brings increase to no one.
|
|
Indeed, someone even strikes him.
|
|
He does not keep his heart constantly steady.
|
|
Misfortune.
|
|
.H 43 "Kuai" "Break-through (Resoluteness)"
|
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.X 5 1
|
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|
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Break-through. One must resolutely make the matter known
|
|
At the court of the king.
|
|
It must be announced truthfully. Danger.
|
|
It is necessary to notify one's own city.
|
|
It does not further to resort to arms.
|
|
It furthers one to undertake something.
|
|
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|
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The lake has risen up to heaven:
|
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The image of Break-through.
|
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Thus the superior man
|
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Dispenses riches downward
|
|
And refrains from resting on his virtue.
|
|
.L 1 9
|
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Mighty in the forward-striding toes.
|
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When one goes and is not equal to the task,
|
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One makes a mistake.
|
|
.L 2 9
|
|
A cry of alarm. Arms at evening and at night.
|
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Fear nothing.
|
|
.L 3 9
|
|
To be powerful in the cheekbones
|
|
Brings misfortune.
|
|
The superior man is firmly resolved.
|
|
He walks alone and is caught in the rain.
|
|
He is bespattered,
|
|
And people murmur against him.
|
|
No blame.
|
|
.L 4 9
|
|
There is no skin on his thighs,
|
|
And walking comes hard.
|
|
If a man were to let himself be led like a sheep,
|
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Remorse would disappear.
|
|
But if these words are heard
|
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They will not be believed.
|
|
.L 5 9 G
|
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In dealing with weeds,
|
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Firm resolution is necessary.
|
|
Walking in the middle
|
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Remains free of blame.
|
|
.L 6 6 C
|
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No cry.
|
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In the end misfortune comes.
|
|
.H 44 "Kou" "Coming to Meet"
|
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.X 1 2
|
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|
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Coming to Meet. The maiden is powerful.
|
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One should not marry such a maiden.
|
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|
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Under heaven, wind:
|
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The image of Coming to Meet.
|
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Thus does the prince act when disseminating his commands
|
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And proclaiming them to the four quarters of heaven.
|
|
.L 1 6 C
|
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It must be checked with a brake of bronze.
|
|
Perseverance brings good fortune.
|
|
If one lets it take its course, one experiences misfortune.
|
|
Even a lean pig has it in him to rage around.
|
|
.L 2 9 G
|
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There is a fish in the tank. No blame.
|
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Does not further guests.
|
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.L 3 9
|
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There is no skin on his thighs,
|
|
And walking comes hard.
|
|
If one is mindful of the danger,
|
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No great mistake is made.
|
|
.L 4 9
|
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No fish in the tank.
|
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This leads to misfortune.
|
|
.L 5 9 G
|
|
A melon covered with willow leaves.
|
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Hidden lines.
|
|
Then it drops down to one from heaven.
|
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.L 6 9
|
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He comes to meet with his horns.
|
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Humiliation. No blame.
|
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.H 45 "Ts\'ui" "Gathering Together [Massing]"
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.X 5 8
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|
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Gathering Together. Success.
|
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The king approaches his temple.
|
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It furthers one to see the great man.
|
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This brings success. Perseverance furthers.
|
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To bring great offerings creates good fortune.
|
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It furthers one to undertake something.
|
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|
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Over the earth, the lake:
|
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The image of Gathering Together.
|
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Thus the superior man renews his weapons
|
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In order to meet the unforseen.
|
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.L 1 6
|
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If you are sincere, but not to the end,
|
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There will sometimes be confusion, sometimes gathering together.
|
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If you call out,
|
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Then after one grasp of the hand you can laugh again.
|
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Regret not. Going is without blame.
|
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.L 2 6
|
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Letting oneself be drawn
|
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Brings good fortune and remains blameless.
|
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If one is sincere,
|
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It furthers one to bring even a small offering.
|
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.L 3 6
|
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Gathering together amid sighs.
|
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Nothing that would further.
|
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Going is without blame.
|
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Slight humiliation.
|
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.L 4 9 G
|
|
Great good fortune. No blame.
|
|
.L 5 9 G
|
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If in gathering together one has position,
|
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This brings no blame.
|
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If there are some who are not yet sincerely in the work,
|
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Sublime and enduring perseverance is needed.
|
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Then remorse disappears.
|
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.L 6 6
|
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Lamenting and sighing, floods of tears.
|
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No blame.
|
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.H 46 "Sh\o'^e'ng" "Pushing Upward"
|
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.X 8 2
|
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|
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Pushing Upward has supreme success.
|
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One must see the great man.
|
|
Fear not.
|
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Departure toward the south
|
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Brings good fortune.
|
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.I
|
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Within the earth, wood grows:
|
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The image of Pushing Upward.
|
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Thus the superior man of devoted character
|
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Heaps up small things
|
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In order to achieve something high and great.
|
|
.L 1 6 C
|
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Pushing upward that meets with confidence
|
|
Brings great good fortune.
|
|
.L 2 9
|
|
If one is sincere,
|
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It furthers one to bring even a small offering.
|
|
No blame.
|
|
.L 3 9
|
|
One pushes upward into an empty city.
|
|
.L 4 6
|
|
The king offers him Mount Ch'i.
|
|
Good fortune. No blame.
|
|
.L 5 6 G
|
|
Perseverance brings good fortune.
|
|
One pushes upward by steps.
|
|
.L 6 6
|
|
Pushing upward in darkness.
|
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It furthers one
|
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To be unremittingly persevering.
|
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.H 47 "K\'un" "Oppression (Exhaustion)"
|
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.X 5 6
|
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|
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Oppression. Success. Perseverance.
|
|
The great man brings about good fortune.
|
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No blame.
|
|
When one has something to say,
|
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It is not believed.
|
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.I
|
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There is no water in the lake:
|
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The image of Exhaustion.
|
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Thus the superior man stakes his life
|
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On following his will.
|
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.L 1 6
|
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One sits oppressed under a bare tree
|
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And strays into a gloomy valley.
|
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For three years one sees nothing.
|
|
.L 2 9 G
|
|
One is oppressed while at meat and drink.
|
|
The man with the scarlet knee bands is just coming.
|
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It furthers one to offer sacrifice.
|
|
To set forth brings misfortune.
|
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No blame.
|
|
.L 3 6
|
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A man permits himself to be oppressed by stone,
|
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And leans on thorns and thistles.
|
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He enters his house and does not see his wife.
|
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Misfortune.
|
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.L 4 9
|
|
He comes very quietly, oppressed in a golden carriage.
|
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Humiliation, but the end is reached.
|
|
.L 5 9 G
|
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His nose and feet are cut off.
|
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Oppression at the hands of the man with the purple knee bands.
|
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Joy comes softly.
|
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It furthers one to make offerings and libations.
|
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.L 6 6
|
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He is oppressed by creeping vines.
|
|
He moves uncertainly and says, "Movement brings remorse."
|
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If one feels remorse over this and makes a start,
|
|
Good fortune comes.
|
|
.H 48 "Ching" "The Well"
|
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.X 6 2
|
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|
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The Well. The town may be changed,
|
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But the well cannot be changed.
|
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It neither decreases nor increases.
|
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They come and go and draw from the well.
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If one gets down almost to the water
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And the rope does not go all the way,
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Or the jug breaks, it brings misfortune.
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Water over wood: the image of the Well.
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Thus the superior man encourages the people at their work,
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And exhorts them to help one another.
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.L 1 6
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One does not drink the mud of the well.
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No animals come to an old well.
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.L 2 9
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At the wellhole one shoots fishes.
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The jug is broken and leaks.
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.L 3 9
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The well is cleaned, but no one drinks from it.
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This is my heart's sorrow,
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For one might draw from it.
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If the king were clear-minded,
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Good fortune might be enjoyed in common.
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.L 4 6
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The well is being lined. No blame.
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.L 5 9 G
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In the well there is a clear, cold spring
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From which one can drink.
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.L 6 6
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One draws from the well
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Without hindrance.
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It is dependable.
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Supreme good fortune.
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.H 49 "Ko" "Revolution (Molting)"
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.X 5 3
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Revolution. On your own day
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You are believed.
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Supreme success,
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Furthering through perseverance.
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Remorse disappears.
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Fire in the lake: the image of Revolution.
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Thus the superior man
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Sets the calendar in order
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And makes the seasons clear.
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.L 1 9
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Wrapped in the hide of a yellow cow.
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.L 2 6
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When one's own day comes, one may create revolution.
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Starting brings good fortune. No blame.
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.L 3 9
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Starting brings misfortune.
|
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Perseverance brings danger.
|
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When talk of revolution has gone the rounds three times,
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One may commit himself,
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And men will believe him.
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.L 4 9
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Remorse disappears. Men believe him.
|
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Changing the form of government brings good fortune.
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.L 5 9 G
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The great man changes like a tiger.
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Even before he questions the oracle
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He is believed.
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.L 6 6
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The superior man changes like a panther.
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The inferior man molts in the face.
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Starting brings misfortune.
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To remain persevering brings good fortune.
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.H 50 "Ting" "The Caldron"
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.X 3 2
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The Caldron. Supreme good fortune.
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Success.
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Fire over wood:
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The image of the Caldron.
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Thus the superior man consolidates his fate
|
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By making his position correct.
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.L 1 6
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A \fIting\fR with legs upturned.
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Furthers removal of stagnating stuff.
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One takes a concubine for the sake of her son.
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No blame.
|
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.L 2 9
|
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There is food in the \fIting\fR.
|
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My comrades are envious,
|
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But they cannot harm me.
|
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Good fortune.
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.L 3 9
|
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The handle of the \fIting\fR is altered.
|
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One is impeded in his way of life.
|
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The fat of the pheasant is not eaten.
|
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Once rain falls, remorse is spent.
|
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Good fortune comes in the end.
|
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.L 4 9
|
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The legs of the \fIting\fR are broken.
|
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The prince's meal is spilled
|
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And his person is soiled.
|
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Misfortune.
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.L 5 6 G
|
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The \fIting\fR has yellow handles, golden carrying rings.
|
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Perseverance furthers.
|
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.L 6 9 G
|
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The \fIting\fR has rings of jade.
|
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Great good fortune.
|
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Nothing that would not act to further.
|
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.H 51 "Ch\o'^e'n" "The Arousing (Shock, Thunder)"
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.X 7 7
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Shock brings success.
|
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Shock comes\(emoh, oh!
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Laughing words\(emha, ha!
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The shock terrifies for a hundred miles,
|
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And he does not let fall the sacrificial spoon and chalice.
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Thunder repeated: the image of Shock.
|
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Thus in fear and trembling
|
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The superior man sets his life in order
|
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And examines himself.
|
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.L 1 9 G
|
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Shock comes\(emoh, oh!
|
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Then follow laughing words\(emha, ha!
|
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Good fortune.
|
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.L 2 6
|
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Shock comes bringing danger.
|
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A hundred thousand times
|
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You lose your treasures
|
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And must climb the nine hills.
|
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Do not go in pursuit of them.
|
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After seven days you will get them back.
|
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.L 3 6
|
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Shock comes and makes one distraught.
|
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If shock spurs to action
|
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One remains free of misfortune.
|
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.L 4 9
|
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Shock is mired.
|
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.L 5 6
|
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Shock goes hither and thither.
|
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Danger.
|
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However, nothing at all is lost.
|
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Yet there are things to be done.
|
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.L 6 6
|
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Shock brings ruin and terrified gazing around.
|
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Going ahead brings misfortune.
|
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If it has not yet touched one's own body
|
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But has reached one's neighbor first,
|
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There is no blame.
|
|
One's comrades have something to talk about.
|
|
.H 52 "K\o'^e'n" "Keeping Still, Mountain"
|
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.X 4 4
|
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.J
|
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Keeping Still. Keeping his back still
|
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So that he no longer feels his body.
|
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He goes into his courtyard
|
|
And does not see his people.
|
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No blame.
|
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.I
|
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Mountains standing close together:
|
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The image of Keeping Still.
|
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Thus the superior man
|
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Does not permit his thoughts
|
|
To go beyond his situation.
|
|
.L 1 6
|
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Keeping his toes still.
|
|
No blame.
|
|
Continued perseverance furthers.
|
|
.L 2 6
|
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Keeping his calves still.
|
|
He cannot rescue him whom he follows.
|
|
His heart is not glad.
|
|
.L 3 9
|
|
Keeping his hips still.
|
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Making his sacrum stiff.
|
|
Dangerous. The heart suffocates.
|
|
.L 4 6
|
|
Keeping his trunk still.
|
|
No blame.
|
|
.L 5 6
|
|
Keeping his jaws still.
|
|
The words have order.
|
|
Remorse disappears.
|
|
.L 6 9 G
|
|
Noblehearted keeping still.
|
|
Good fortune.
|
|
.H 53 "Chien" "Development (Gradual Progress)"
|
|
.X 2 4
|
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.J
|
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Development. The maiden
|
|
Is given in marriage.
|
|
Good fortune.
|
|
Perseverance furthers.
|
|
.I
|
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On the mountain, a tree:
|
|
The image of Development.
|
|
Thus the superior man abides in dignity and virtue,
|
|
In order to improve the mores.
|
|
.L 1 6
|
|
The wild goose gradually draws near the shore.
|
|
The young son is in danger.
|
|
There is talk. No blame.
|
|
.L 2 6 G
|
|
The wild goose gradually draws near the cliff.
|
|
Eating and drinking in peace and concord.
|
|
Good fortune.
|
|
.L 3 9
|
|
The wild goose gradually draws near the plateau.
|
|
The man goes forth and does not return.
|
|
The woman carries a child but does not bring it forth.
|
|
Misfortune.
|
|
It furthers one to fight off robbers.
|
|
.L 4 6
|
|
The wild goose gradually draws near the tree.
|
|
Perhaps it will find a flat branch. No blame.
|
|
.L 5 9 G
|
|
The wild goose gradually draws near the summit.
|
|
For three years the woman has no child.
|
|
In the end nothing can hinder her.
|
|
Good fortune.
|
|
.L 6 9
|
|
The wild goose gradually draws near the cloud heights.
|
|
Its feathers can be used for the sacred dance.
|
|
Good fortune.
|
|
.H 54 "Kuei Mei" "The Marrying Maiden"
|
|
.X 7 5
|
|
.J
|
|
The Marrying Maiden.
|
|
Undertakings bring misfortune.
|
|
Nothing that would further.
|
|
.I
|
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Thunder over the lake:
|
|
The image of the Marrying Maiden.
|
|
Thus the superior man
|
|
Understands the transitory
|
|
In the light of the eternity of the end.
|
|
.L 1 9
|
|
The marrying maiden as a concubine.
|
|
A lame man who is able to tread.
|
|
Undertakings bring good fortune.
|
|
.L 2 9
|
|
A one-eyed man who is able to see.
|
|
The perseverance of a solitary man furthers.
|
|
.L 3 6 C
|
|
The marrying maiden as a slave.
|
|
She marries as a concubine.
|
|
.L 4 9
|
|
The marrying maiden draws out the allotted time.
|
|
A late marriage comes in due course.
|
|
.L 5 6 G
|
|
The sovereign I gave his daughter in marriage.
|
|
The embroidered garments of the princess
|
|
Were not as gorgeous
|
|
As those of the servingmaid.
|
|
The moon that is nearly full
|
|
Brings good fortune.
|
|
.L 6 6 C
|
|
The woman holds the basket, but there are no fruits in it.
|
|
The man stabs the sheep, but no blood flows.
|
|
Nothing that acts to further.
|
|
.H 55 "F\o'^e'ng" "Abundance [Fullness]"
|
|
.X 7 3
|
|
.J
|
|
Abundance has success.
|
|
The king attains abundance.
|
|
Be not sad.
|
|
Be like the sun at midday.
|
|
.I
|
|
Both thunder and lightning come:
|
|
The image of Abundance.
|
|
Thus the superior man decides lawsuits
|
|
And carries out punishments.
|
|
.L 1 9
|
|
When a man meets his destined ruler,
|
|
They can be together ten days,
|
|
And it is not a mistake.
|
|
Going meets with recognition.
|
|
.L 2 6
|
|
The curtain is of such fullness
|
|
That the polestars can be seen at noon.
|
|
Through going one meets with mistrust and hate.
|
|
If one rouses him through truth,
|
|
Good fortune comes.
|
|
.L 3 9
|
|
The underbrush is of such abundance
|
|
That the small stars can be seen at noon.
|
|
He breaks his right arm. No blame.
|
|
.L 4 9
|
|
The curtain is of such fullness
|
|
That the polestars can be seen at noon.
|
|
He meets his ruler, who is of like kind.
|
|
Good fortune.
|
|
.L 5 6 G
|
|
Lines are coming,
|
|
Blessing and fame draw near.
|
|
Good fortune.
|
|
.L 6 6
|
|
His house is in a state of abundance.
|
|
He screens off his family.
|
|
He peers through the gate
|
|
And no longer perceives anyone.
|
|
For three years he sees nothing.
|
|
Misfortune.
|
|
.H 56 "Lu" "The Wanderer"
|
|
.X 3 4
|
|
.J
|
|
The Wanderer. Success through smallness.
|
|
Perseverance brings good fortune
|
|
To the wanderer.
|
|
.I
|
|
Fire on the mountain:
|
|
The image of the Wanderer.
|
|
Thus the superior man
|
|
Is clear-minded and cautious
|
|
In imposing penalties,
|
|
And protracts no lawsuits.
|
|
.L 1 6
|
|
If the wanderer busies himself with trivial things,
|
|
He draws down misfortune upon himself.
|
|
.L 2 6
|
|
The wanderer comes to an inn.
|
|
He has his property with him.
|
|
He wins the steadfastness of a young servant.
|
|
.L 3 9
|
|
The wanderer's inn burns down.
|
|
He loses the steadfastness of his young servant.
|
|
Danger.
|
|
.L 4 9
|
|
The wanderer rests in a shelter.
|
|
He obtains his property and an ax.
|
|
My heart is not glad.
|
|
.L 5 6 G
|
|
He shoots a pheasant.
|
|
It drops with the first arrow.
|
|
In the end this brings both praise and office.
|
|
.L 6 9
|
|
The bird's nest burns up.
|
|
The wanderer laughs at first,
|
|
Then must needs lament and weep.
|
|
Through carelessness he loses his cow.
|
|
Misfortune.
|
|
.H 57 "Sun" "The Gentle (The Penetrating, Wind)"
|
|
.X 2 2
|
|
.J
|
|
The Gentle. Success through what is small.
|
|
It furthers one to have somewhere to go.
|
|
It furthers one to see the great man.
|
|
.I
|
|
Winds following one upon the other:
|
|
The image of the Gently Penetrating.
|
|
Thus the superior man
|
|
Spreads his commands abroad
|
|
And carries out his undertakings.
|
|
.L 1 6 C
|
|
In advancing and in retreating,
|
|
The perseverance of a warrior furthers.
|
|
.L 2 9
|
|
Penetration under the bed.
|
|
Priests and magicians are used in great number.
|
|
Good fortune. No blame.
|
|
.L 3 9
|
|
Repeated penetration. Humiliation.
|
|
.L 4 6 C
|
|
Remorse vanishes.
|
|
During the hunt
|
|
Three kinds of game are caught.
|
|
.L 5 9 G
|
|
Perseverance brings good fortune.
|
|
Remorse vanishes.
|
|
Nothing that does not further.
|
|
No beginning, but an end.
|
|
Before the change, three days.
|
|
After the change, three days.
|
|
Good fortune.
|
|
.L 6 9
|
|
Penetration under the bed.
|
|
He loses his property and his ax.
|
|
Perseverance brings misfortune.
|
|
.H 58 "Tui" "The Joyous, Lake"
|
|
.X 5 5
|
|
.J
|
|
The Joyous. Success.
|
|
Perseverance is favorable.
|
|
.I
|
|
Lakes resting one on the other:
|
|
The image of the Joyous.
|
|
Thus the superior man joins with his friends
|
|
For discussion and practice.
|
|
.L 1 9
|
|
Contented joyousness. Good fortune.
|
|
.L 2 9 G
|
|
Sincere joyousness. Good fortune.
|
|
Remorse disappears.
|
|
.L 3 6 C
|
|
Coming joyousness. Misfortune.
|
|
.L 4 9
|
|
Joyousness that is weighed is not at peace.
|
|
After ridding himself of mistakes a man has joy.
|
|
.L 5 9 G
|
|
Sincerity toward disintegrating influences is dangerous.
|
|
.L 6 6 C
|
|
Seductive joyousness.
|
|
.H 59 "Huan" "Dispersion [Dissolution]"
|
|
.X 2 6
|
|
.J
|
|
Dispersion. Success.
|
|
The king approaches his temple.
|
|
It furthers one to cross the great water.
|
|
Perseverance furthers.
|
|
.I
|
|
The wind drives over the water:
|
|
The image of Dispersion.
|
|
Thus the kings of old sacrificed to the Lord
|
|
And built temples.
|
|
.L 1 6
|
|
He brings help with the strength of a horse.
|
|
Good fortune.
|
|
.L 2 9 C
|
|
At the dissolution
|
|
He hurries to that which supports him.
|
|
Remorse disappears.
|
|
.L 3 6
|
|
He dissolves his self. No remorse.
|
|
.L 4 6 C
|
|
He dissolves his bond with his group.
|
|
Supreme good fortune.
|
|
Dispersion leads in turn to accumulation.
|
|
This is something that ordinary men do not think of.
|
|
.L 5 9 G
|
|
His loud cries are as dissolving as sweat.
|
|
Dissolution. A king abides without blame.
|
|
.L 6 9
|
|
He dissolves his blood.
|
|
Departing, keeping at a distance, going out,
|
|
Is without blame.
|
|
.H 60 "Chieh" "Limitation"
|
|
.X 6 5
|
|
.J
|
|
Limitation. Success.
|
|
Galling limitation must not be persevered in.
|
|
.I
|
|
Water over lake: the image of Limitation.
|
|
Thus the superior man
|
|
Creates number and measure,
|
|
And examines the nature of virtue and correct conduct.
|
|
.L 1 9
|
|
Not going out of the door and the courtyard
|
|
Is without blame.
|
|
.L 2 9
|
|
Not going out of the gate and the courtyard
|
|
Brings misfortune.
|
|
.L 3 6
|
|
He who knows no limitation
|
|
Will have cause to lament.
|
|
No blame.
|
|
.L 4 6
|
|
Contented limitation. Success.
|
|
.L 5 9 G
|
|
Sweet limitation brings good fortune.
|
|
Going brings esteem.
|
|
.L 6 6
|
|
Galling limitation.
|
|
Perseverance brings misfortune.
|
|
Remorse disappears.
|
|
.H 61 "Chung Fu" "Inner Truth"
|
|
.X 2 5
|
|
.J
|
|
Inner Truth. Pigs and fishes.
|
|
Good fortune.
|
|
It furthers one to cross the great water.
|
|
Perseverance furthers.
|
|
.I
|
|
Wind over lake: the image of Inner Truth.
|
|
Thus the superior man discusses criminal cases
|
|
In order to delay executions.
|
|
.L 1 9
|
|
Being prepared brings good fortune.
|
|
If there are secret designs, it is disquieting.
|
|
.L 2 9
|
|
A crane calling in the shade.
|
|
Its young answers it.
|
|
I have a good goblet.
|
|
I will share it with you.
|
|
.L 3 6 C
|
|
He finds a comrade.
|
|
Now he beats the drum, now he stops.
|
|
Now he sobs, now he sings.
|
|
.L 4 6 C
|
|
The moon nearly at the full.
|
|
The team horse goes astray.
|
|
No blame.
|
|
.L 5 9 G
|
|
He possesses truth, which links together.
|
|
No blame.
|
|
.L 6 9
|
|
Cockcrow penetrating to heaven.
|
|
Perseverance brings misfortune.
|
|
.H 62 "Hsiao Kuo" "Preponderance of the Small"
|
|
.X 7 4
|
|
.J
|
|
Preponderance of the Small. Success.
|
|
Perseverance furthers.
|
|
Small things may be done; great things should not be done.
|
|
The flying bird brings the message:
|
|
It is not well to strive upward,
|
|
It is well to remain below.
|
|
Great good fortune.
|
|
.I
|
|
Thunder on the mountain:
|
|
The image of Preponderance of the Small.
|
|
Thus in his conduct the superior man gives preponderance to reverence.
|
|
In bereavement he gives preponderance to grief.
|
|
In his expenditures he gives preponderance to thrift.
|
|
.L 1 6
|
|
The bird meets with misfortune through flying.
|
|
.L 2 6 G
|
|
She passes by her ancestor
|
|
And meets her ancestress.
|
|
He does not reach his prince
|
|
And meets the official.
|
|
No blame.
|
|
.L 3 9
|
|
If one is not extremely careful,
|
|
Somebody may come up from behind and strike him.
|
|
Misfortune.
|
|
.L 4 9
|
|
No blame. He meets him without passing by.
|
|
Going brings danger. One must be on guard.
|
|
Do not act. Be constantly persevering.
|
|
.L 5 6 G
|
|
Dense clouds,
|
|
No rain from our western territory.
|
|
The prince shoots and hits him who is in the cave.
|
|
.L 6 6
|
|
He passes him by, not meeting him.
|
|
The flying bird leaves him.
|
|
Misfortune.
|
|
This means bad luck and injury.
|
|
.H 63 "Chi Chi" "After Completion"
|
|
.X 6 3
|
|
.J
|
|
After Completion. Success in small matters.
|
|
Perseverance furthers.
|
|
At the beginning good fortune,
|
|
At the end disorder.
|
|
.I
|
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Water over fire: the image of the condition
|
|
In After Completion.
|
|
Thus the superior man
|
|
Takes thought of misfortune
|
|
And arms himself against it in advance.
|
|
.L 1 9
|
|
He brakes his wheels.
|
|
He gets his tail in the water.
|
|
No blame.
|
|
.L 2 6 G
|
|
The woman loses the curtain of her carriage.
|
|
Do not run after it;
|
|
On the seventh day you will get it.
|
|
.L 3 9
|
|
The Illustrious Ancestor
|
|
Disciplines the Devil's Country.
|
|
After three years he conquers it.
|
|
Inferior people must not be employed.
|
|
.L 4 6
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The finest clothes turn to rags.
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Be careful all day long.
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.L 5 9
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The neighbor in the east who slaughters an ox
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Does not attain as much real happiness
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As the neighbor in the west
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With his small offering.
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.L 6 6
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He gets his head in the water. Danger.
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.H 64 "Wei Chi" "Before Completion"
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.X 3 6
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.J
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Before Completion. Success.
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But if the little fox, after nearly completing the crossing,
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Gets his tail in the water,
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There is nothing that would further.
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.I
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Fire over water:
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The image of the condition before transition.
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Thus the superior man is careful
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In the differentiation of things,
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So that each finds its place.
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.L 1 6
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He gets his tail in the water.
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Humiliating.
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.L 2 9
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He brakes his wheels.
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Perseverance brings good fortune.
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.L 3 6
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Before completion, attack brings misfortune.
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It furthers one to cross the great water.
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.L 4 9
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Perseverance brings good fortune.
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Remorse disappears.
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Shock, thus to discipline the Devil's Country.
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For three years, great realms are awarded.
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.L 5 6 G
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Perseverance brings good fortune.
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No remorse.
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The light of the superior man is true.
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Good fortune.
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.L 6 9
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There is drinking of wine
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In genuine confidence. No blame.
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But if one wets his head,
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He loses it, in truth.
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