I Ching vernacular full translation

Chapter 10
The hexagram is composed of the lower kun and the upper kan, and the shape of the hexagram is "", which symbolizes "intimate comparison". The word "bi" means "parallel" and "parallel", so the name of the hexagram is taken as "bifu".The upper hexagram "Kan" is water, and the lower hexagram "Kun" is earth: the ground is full of water, and water and earth are intimately connected, so it is a metaphor for the situation of "intimate comparison".The whole hexagram shows the truth that things are up and down and compared with each other. Its main meaning involves the relationship between people, which is a question of universal significance.

Than: Kyrgyzstan.The original divination, Yuan Yongzhen, no blame.The restless side comes, and the husband is fierce.

"彖" said: Bi, Ji Ye.Than, auxiliary also, submissive also. "Original divination, Yuan Yongzhen, there is no blame."Yigangzhong also. "Uneasy comes", up and down should also. "The second husband is fierce", and his way is poor.

"Xiang" said: There is water on the ground, than.The first king built all nations and pro-princes.

Translation Bigua: auspicious.It is necessary to make a decision (whether to attach or not) after investigation and research. (If the person attached to) has the virtue of respecting the elders, can remain unchanged for a long time, and can stick to the right way, there will be no disasters.Unsatisfactory states have also come to attach themselves, and the latecomers will be in danger.

"Zhuan Zhuan" said: It is auspicious to compare the hexagrams.Bi means to assist, subordinates obey their superiors. "Decisions are made after investigation and research, and those who are attached to have the virtue of respecting the elders, can remain unchanged for a long time, can stick to the right way, and will not have disasters."Because the Ninth Five Line is in the middle of the upper hexagram, it symbolizes that the king has the virtue of integrity. "The uneasy princes come to court", because all the yin lines surround a yang line, which symbolizes that all the princes support the dynasty. "It will be difficult for those who are delayed", because the situation is very passive.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: There is water on the ground, which symbolizes attachment.Therefore, the ancient kings feudalized all countries and got close to the princes.

Interpretation: The top of the hexagram is kan and water, and the bottom is kun and earth.There is water on the ground, and the water is moist, soaking into the ground. This phenomenon symbolizes "attachment" ("bi").The ancient kings were inspired by seeing the image of relative comparison, and took the method of water attaching to the earth, and the earth accepting the image of rivers, so as to get close to the princes of the world by dividing feudalism and establishing a country. "Zhuan Zhuan" focuses on the attachment of the following, while "Xiang Zhuan" emphasizes the relationship between the above and the subordinate. The two complement each other, and this is the complete meaning of relative comparison.

Sixth day of the lunar month: There is no blame for comparing with Fu.There is Fuying Fou.It's lucky in the end.

"Xiang" said: Compared with the sixth day, there are other good things.

Translation Lunar Sixth Day: Attach yourself with sincerity, without fault.Full of integrity is like a full tank of fine wine, and there will be unexpected auspiciousness in the end.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: In the initial stage of attachment, there will be unexpected auspiciousness.

The most important thing to interpret intimacy with others is to have integrity and gain trust.Treat people with sincerity, and people must reciprocate with sincerity.Integrity is indeed a major rule in dealing with interpersonal relationships, which is what Yao Ci said, "There is a comparison with others".If you can "have Fu Ying Fou", full of integrity, like a crock full of fine wine, full of sincerity, not only can you avoid blame, but you will even get unexpected benefits in the end ("taji"). "Xiang Zhuan" further pointed out that the importance of "compared to the sixth day" is because the early stage of attachment can better reflect sincerity.

Sixty-two: Compared with oneself, Zhenji.

"Xiang" said: "Compared to the inside, don't lose yourself."

Translation Sixty-two: From the inside, adhere to the righteous way and you will get auspicious.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: Attachment from the inside shows that the proper relationship has not been lost.

Interpretation In line with the principle of good faith, you start to start from the side, to be intimate and appease internally, and to do a good job of internal unity and harmony.

Six three: compared to bandits.

"Xiang" said: Compared with bandits, isn't it also hurt?

Translation [-]: Want to get close but not get someone.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: Wouldn't it be a sad thing to attach yourself to someone else?
Deciphering the establishment of an intimate relationship requires both subjective effort and basic objective conditions.If the conditions are not met, although it is sad, it is impossible to make a judgment on good or bad.When the conditions are immature, you can wait for the time to change.

June [-]th: Compared with others, Zhenji.

"Xiang" said: "The outside is compared with the virtuous, and it is also from the top."

Translation Six Fourth: If you are close to the outside world and stick to the right way, you will get auspiciousness.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: To be attached to a sage externally is to obey the ninety-five rules above.

Interpretation In the hexagram symbolizing the relationship of kinship, it is an auspicious sign to be attached to a sage from the outside.However, Yao Ci also specifically reminds to stick to the righteous way, otherwise I am afraid it will be suspected of flattery.

Ninth Five: Significant ratio.The king uses three drives, loses the front poultry, and the people of the town do not warn, auspicious.

"Xiang" said: "The auspiciousness of the comparison is the right position."Give up the reverse and take the smooth, and lose the former bird.If the people of the town do not command, the envoys are also in the middle.

Translation Nine Five: An upright relative.The king chased the siege on three sides while hunting, and let go on the other side, allowing the animals in front to escape.There is no special warning to the subordinates.auspicious.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: An upright relative is auspicious, because the ninety-five places are right.Abandon the disobedient and accommodate the obedient, so let the beasts ahead escape.He also did not give special warnings to the subordinates, indicating that the emperor practiced the middle way.

In the interpretation of Yao Ci, the king hunts as a metaphor.When the king hunted, he only set up a perimeter from three sides to drive away the prey; he opened a net in front, allowing the animals to escape at will.The king should do the same with the people who are close to him. He will not reject those who come, and he will not pursue those who go. Those who obey will take him in, and those who disobey will let him go.It means that people all over the world treat people equally, and don't adopt it because they come to get close to themselves, and don't alienate others because they keep a distance from themselves. They must practice the middle way.This is the aboveboard "Xianbi", which is of course a complete "auspicious" without any strings attached.

Upper Six: Compared with headless, it is fierce.

"Xiang" said: Compared with it, it has no head and no end.

The first six in the translation: It is dangerous to be attached to others but not to take the lead.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: Comparing to others but not taking the lead, it shows that the upper six will eventually have nothing to attach to.

Interpretation The ancients believed that establishing an intimate relationship should be done well at the beginning, otherwise there will be no good end without a leader, which will lead to bad results.

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