The Judgment of King Wen - The T'uan.
Sheng indicates that (under its conditions) there will be great progress and success. Seeking by (the qualities implied in it) to meet with the great man, its subject need have no anxiety. Advance to the south will be fortunate.
1. The first line, divided, shows its subject advancing upwards with the welcome (of those above him). There will be great good fortune.
€ 'He is welcomed in his advance upwards, and there will be great good fortune:' ‹ (the subjects of) the upper (trigram) are of the same mind with him.
2. The second line, undivided, shows its subject with that sincerity which will make even the (small) offerings of the vernal sacrifice acceptable. There will be no error.
€ 'The sincerity of the subject of the second line, undivided, ' affords occasion for joy.
3. The third line, undivided, shows its subject ascending upwards (as into) an empty city.
€ 'He advances upwards (as into) an empty city:' ‹ he has not doubt or hesitation.
4. The fourth line, divided, shows its subject employed by the king to present his offerings on mount Ch'i.
€ 'The king employs him to present his offerings on mount Ch'i:' ‹ such a service (of spiritual Beings) is according to (their mind).
5. The fifth line, divided, shows its subject firmly correct, and therefore enjoying good fortune. He ascends the stairs (with all due ceremony).
€ 'He is firmly correct, and will therefore good fortune. He ascends the stairs (with all due ceremony):' ‹ he grandly succeeds in his aim.
6. The sixth line, divided, shows its subject advancing upwards blindly. Advantage will be found in a ceaseless maintnance of firm correctness.
€ 'He blindly advances upwards,' and is in the highest place: ‹ but there is decay in store for him, and he will not (preserve) his riches.
Sheng indicates that (under its conditions) there will be great progress and success. Seeking by (the qualities implied in it) to meet with the great man, its subject need have no anxiety. Advance to the south will be fortunate.
1. The first line, divided, shows its subject advancing upwards with the welcome (of those above him). There will be great good fortune.
€ 'He is welcomed in his advance upwards, and there will be great good fortune:' ‹ (the subjects of) the upper (trigram) are of the same mind with him.
2. The second line, undivided, shows its subject with that sincerity which will make even the (small) offerings of the vernal sacrifice acceptable. There will be no error.
€ 'The sincerity of the subject of the second line, undivided, ' affords occasion for joy.
3. The third line, undivided, shows its subject ascending upwards (as into) an empty city.
€ 'He advances upwards (as into) an empty city:' ‹ he has not doubt or hesitation.
4. The fourth line, divided, shows its subject employed by the king to present his offerings on mount Ch'i.
€ 'The king employs him to present his offerings on mount Ch'i:' ‹ such a service (of spiritual Beings) is according to (their mind).
5. The fifth line, divided, shows its subject firmly correct, and therefore enjoying good fortune. He ascends the stairs (with all due ceremony).
€ 'He is firmly correct, and will therefore good fortune. He ascends the stairs (with all due ceremony):' ‹ he grandly succeeds in his aim.
6. The sixth line, divided, shows its subject advancing upwards blindly. Advantage will be found in a ceaseless maintnance of firm correctness.
€ 'He blindly advances upwards,' and is in the highest place: ‹ but there is decay in store for him, and he will not (preserve) his riches.
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Text source: The I Ching, The Book of Changes. Translated by James Legge.
The Commentary on the Judgments - The T'uan Chuan.
(We find) the weak (line), as it finds the opportunity, ascending upwards.
We have (the attribute) of flexibility and that of obedience; we have the strong line (below) and its proper correlate above: ‹ these things indicate that there will be 'great progress and success.'
'Seeking (by the qualities implied in Sheng) to meet with the great man, its subject need have no anxiety:' ‹ there will be ground for congratulation.
'Advance to the south will be fortunate:' ‹ his aim will be carried out.
The Great Symbolism - The Hsiang Chuan.
[The symbol of] wood and that for the earth with the wood growing in the midst of it form Sheng. The superior man, in accordance with this, pays careful attention to his virtue, and accumulates the small developments of it till it is high and great.
The Commentary on the Judgments - The T'uan Chuan.
(We find) the weak (line), as it finds the opportunity, ascending upwards.
We have (the attribute) of flexibility and that of obedience; we have the strong line (below) and its proper correlate above: ‹ these things indicate that there will be 'great progress and success.'
'Seeking (by the qualities implied in Sheng) to meet with the great man, its subject need have no anxiety:' ‹ there will be ground for congratulation.
'Advance to the south will be fortunate:' ‹ his aim will be carried out.
The Great Symbolism - The Hsiang Chuan.
[The symbol of] wood and that for the earth with the wood growing in the midst of it form Sheng. The superior man, in accordance with this, pays careful attention to his virtue, and accumulates the small developments of it till it is high and great.
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