I Ching vernacular full translation

Chapter 15

The Tongren hexagram is composed of the lower part and the upper stem. The hexagram is shaped as "", which symbolizes "harmony with people".The upper hexagram Qian is the sky, and the lower hexagram is the fire: the sky is above, and the fire is also on the flames. It is the image of the harmony between the two, which means "harmony with people".The whole hexagram reveals the truth that people should live in harmony with each other in the right way.

Tongren: Tongren Yuye, Heng, Lishe Dachuan, Lijun Zizhen.

"Tuan" says: "Tongren, if you are soft, you are in the middle, but if you should be dry, it is called Tongren."The same person said, "The same person is in the wild, prosperous, and benefiting from the great river", and it is also a dry line.Civilization is healthy, neutrality should be upright, and a gentleman should be upright.Only a gentleman is the aspiration to be able to connect the world.

"Xiang" said: "Heaven and fire are the same people."A gentleman distinguishes things by category.

Translation Tongren Hexagram: In the wilderness and with others, prosperity, good for crossing the big river, good for the gentleman to stick to the right way.

"Tuan Zhuan" says: Harmony with others, because the meek person is in the right position, keeps the middle way, and corresponds to the strong person above, so it can be in harmony with others.Tongren Gua, pointing out that being in harmony with others in the wilderness is prosperous, which is conducive to crossing the big river, which shows that the actions of the vigorous people have played a role.Civilized and vigorous disposition, upright and cooperative behavior, this is the righteous way of a gentleman.Only a gentleman can communicate with the hearts of the people in the world.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: Heaven and fire are compatible with each other, which symbolizes harmony with people.Therefore, a gentleman should analyze categories, distinguish things, and seek common ground by examining differences.

The interpretation of sky and fire is very different, and it can be said that they are two completely different things.However, one point of similarity can be found among the differences, that is, the celestial body is above, and the nature of fire is also above flame. This point is the same.This enlightens us, while being in harmony with people, we must classify and distinguish everything, not only to find the similarities in the differences, but not to ignore the differences in the same.Seeking common ground while reserving differences is a scientific attitude that must be adopted when practicing the same way.

Ninth day of the ninth day: If you are in the same family, there is no blame.

"Xiang" said: Who is to blame when you go out to meet people.

Ninth day of the translation: Make peace with others as soon as you go out, and there will be no harm.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: If you make peace with others as soon as you go out, who will inflict harm?

At the beginning of the interpretation of Chujiu Yanggang Jutongren Gua, there is no regret that you can broaden and be the same as others as soon as you go out.

Sixty-two: Tongren Yuzong, stingy.

"Xiang" said: "The same people belong to the sect, and they are stingy."

Translation Sixty-two: I only make peace with the suzerain, and I have regrets.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: "Xiang Zhuan" said: only be in harmony with the suzerain, and be taboo because of his harmony and narrowness, which incurs sympathy for him.

The interpretation is only reconciled with the suzerain, which shows the limitations of reconciliation, and it is a pity that it does not conform to the way of reconciliation.

Nine Three: Fu Rong Yu Mang, promoted to Gaoling, three years old and unhappy.

"Xiang" said: Fu Rong is in Mang, and the enemy is strong.Unhappy at the age of three, safe and sound?
Translation Nine Three: Lurking soldiers in the grass, ascending the high hills to observe the enemy's situation, and dare not raise troops to fight for three years.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: Lurking soldiers in the grass, it shows that the enemy of Jiusan is strong.How can you act rashly if you dare not raise troops to fight for three years?

It should be interpreted that the three and the upper should correspond, but three is nine, and the upper is also nine, and both lines are yang, so nine three and upper nine are not correct.When you are in the same person, if you are not right, you are different, if you are different, you are different, and if you are different, there will be disputes. Therefore, there is a meaning of lurking among the grass, climbing up the high hills and watching, waiting for opportunities.But the Ninth Five-Year is vigorous and respectable, and it is not something that the Nine-Three can beat, so it is said that "three-year-old is not happy".

Ninety-four: take advantage of the Yong, Foke attack, Ji.

"Xiang" said: Take advantage of its embarrassment, Yifu Ke also, if it is auspicious, it will be sleepy and vice versa.

Translation Ninety-Four: Ascend to the city wall, retreat by yourself and do not attack, auspicious.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: Climb the city wall, but from moral considerations, you cannot launch an attack.The auspiciousness is due to the ability to return to the right path when the [-]th was in trouble.

Interpretation and harmony with others should take morality as the criterion.If you wait for the opportunity to attack when getting along, it will violate the way of "common people". If you can reflect on yourself when you are in a difficult situation, you can know that your behavior is wrong, so you know how to return when you are trapped, and you will not retreat. Attacking, returning to the principles of the "Dongren" way, the result is still auspicious.

Ninth Five-Year: Colleagues laugh first and then laugh, masters meet each other.

"Xiang" said: "Before the same people, use the middle to be straight; when the masters meet, talk to restrain each other."

Translation Ninth Five-Year: He Tong Yuren, at first wept loudly, then laughed happily, the army went out to win the battle, and met the allies.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: "Harmony with others, weeping loudly at first, because although the [-]th Five-Year Plan is neutral, it cannot correspond to the June [-]nd."The encounter between the army and the allies shows that the Ninth Five-Year Plan has overcome obstacles.

Interpreting this line implies the same mind, and finally can overcome many obstacles and achieve harmony.

Upper Nine: Friends in the suburbs, no regrets.

"Xiang" said: "The same person is in the suburbs, and the aspirations have not been obtained."

Translation No. [-]: Be in harmony with others in the suburbs, without regret.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: "Harmony with people in the suburbs shows that the ambition of being in harmony with people in the upper nine days has not been realized."

Interpretation of the hexagrams says "same people in the wild", which means great harmony in the world, and the suburbs are close to the wild. The upper nine lines say "same people in the suburbs", which has the meaning of selflessness, but it has not reached the level of great harmony, so it cannot be lucky. But no regrets. "Yujiao" is still far away from "Yuye", and the ambition of seeking the unity of the world has finally failed to come true.

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