I Ching vernacular full translation

Chapter 3 Qian Gua (2)
On the ninth day of the lunar new year, he said: "Don't use Qianlong." What does it mean?The Master said: "Dragon is a person who is virtuous and reclusive. It is not easy to get out of the world, not to be famous, to escape from the world without boredom, to see what is right without boredom. Joy is to do it, worry is to disobey it. It is indeed inextricable, and Qianlong is also. "Ninety-two said: "Seeing the dragon in the field is beneficial to seeing the adults." What does it mean?The Master said: "Dragon is the one who is virtuous and upright. Faithful in mediocrity, cautious in deeds, honest in idleness, good in the world without cutting down, and transformed by virtue." "Yi" said: "Seeing the dragon in the field, benefiting See my lord.' The virtue of a gentleman." Jiusan said: "A gentleman works all day long, but at night he is vigilant, fierce, and blameless." What does it mean?The Master said: "A gentleman cultivates morality. He is loyal and trustworthy, so he develops morality. Rhetoric establishes his sincerity, so he lives in business. Knowing to the end, you can share words. Knowing the end, you can share righteousness. This is the former residence. Do not be arrogant in a superior position, and not worry in a subordinate position. Therefore, if you are on the alert because of the time, there is no blame for it.” Ninth Fourth said: “If you jump into the abyss, there is no blame.” What does it mean?The Master said: "Up and down are impermanent, it's not evil. Advance and retreat are not permanent, it's not out of the group. A gentleman advances in virtue and practice, and wants to be timely. Therefore, there is no blame." Ninety-five said: "The flying dragon is in the sky, and it is beneficial to see the adults." What is it? also?The Master said: "The same voice responds, and the same gas seeks each other. When the water is wet, the fire is dry. The cloud follows the dragon, and the wind follows the tiger. The sage creates and all things are seen. Those who are based on the sky kiss each other, and those who are based on the earth kiss down. It is also similar. Shangjiu said: "Kanglong has regrets. "What do you mean?" The Master said: "You are noble but have no position, high but no people, sages are inferior and have no assistants, so there is regret when you move." "

"Don't use Qianlong", Xia Ye. "Seeing the dragon in the field", Shi She also. "Working all day long" means doing things. "Or jump in the abyss", self-test. "The flying dragon is in the sky", Shangzhi also. "Kanglong has regrets", the disaster of poverty. "Qianyuan" and "Yongjiu" govern the world.

"Don't use the hidden dragon", the yang energy is hidden. "Seeing the dragon in the field", the world is civilized. "Work hard all day long" and keep pace with the times. "Or jump in the abyss", the dry road is the revolution. "The flying dragon is in the sky" is the virtue of heaven. "Kanglong has regrets", keeping pace with the times. "Qianyuan" and "use nine" are the rules of heaven.

Those who are Qianyuan are those who are prosperous from the beginning, and those who are beneficial to chastity are also temperamental.It is great to be able to benefit the world with beauty and benefits without talking about benefits!What the hell!Vigorous and upright, pure and refined.The play of the six lines is to bypass the emotions.Time to ride on the six dragons to control the sky.When the clouds flow and the rain spreads, the world is at peace.

A gentleman's actions are based on virtue, and his actions can be seen every day. "Hidden" means words, hidden but not seen, deeds but not accomplished, so the gentleman "uses".A gentleman learns to get together, asks to argue, is lenient to live, and benevolent to act. "Yi" said: "Seeing the dragon in the field, benefiting the adult." Junde also.In ninety-three, the emphasis is on rigidity but not in the middle, the top is not in the sky, and the bottom is not in the field, so "Qiangan" is "warned" because of the time, although there is "no blame" for danger.In the ninety-fourth period, the focus is on rigidity but not in the middle, the top is not in the sky, the bottom is not in the fields, and the middle is not in people, so it is "or".Or, doubt it.Therefore, "no blame".Husbands who are "adults" combine their virtues with the heaven and earth, their brightness with the sun and the moon, their order with the four seasons, and their good and bad luck with ghosts and gods;It's not against the sky, but what about people?How about ghosts and gods? "Kang" is also a word, knowing and then not retreating, knowing survival but not knowing perishing, knowing gain but not knowing loss.It is only a saint!Those who know how to advance and retreat, survive and die without losing their integrity, are the only saints!
The translation "Classical Chinese" says: Yuan is the leader of all good.Heng is a collection of beauties.Benefit is the unity of righteousness and reason.Zhen is the backbone of the business.It is enough for a gentleman to perform benevolence and righteousness to command the public, the combination of beauty is enough to conform to propriety and righteousness, the benefit of others and things is enough to be in harmony with the same principle, and it is enough to adhere to the righteous way to achieve career.A gentleman practices these four virtues personally, so it is said: "The hexagram "Qian" has these four virtues: Yuan, Heng, Li, and Zhen."

The ninth line of the first day said: "The hidden dragon cannot be used." What does this mean?Confucius said: "The dragon is a metaphor for a gentleman who has talent and virtue and lives in seclusion. His conduct is firm and he will not be shifted by the world, he will not seek false fame, he will live in seclusion without depression, and his words and deeds will not be appreciated by the world without worries. Do what you like. Avoid troubles, be firm and unshakable, this is the character of Qianlong." The ninety-two line said: "The appearance of a dragon on the earth is beneficial to meet with nobles and princes." What does this mean?Confucius said: "The dragon is a metaphor for a gentleman who is virtuous and upright. He pays attention to honesty in his daily speech, prudence in his daily behavior, prevents the erosion of evil, maintains a loyal disposition, guides the world to be good and does not boast, and has great virtues that can influence the people. "Book of Changes" said: "The appearance of the dragon on the earth is conducive to meeting the nobles and princes." That is to say, there have been talented gentlemen among the people." Nine Three Lines said: "A gentleman always works hard during the day, and guards against fear and reflection at night. Although the situation is difficult, there is no disaster after all.” What does this mean?Confucius said: "A gentleman is committed to cultivating character and improving learning. Cultivate character with loyalty and establish integrity with embellishment of words. This is the foothold of managing one's own business. Knowing that career can develop, develop it, so as to strive to capture the fleeting Knowing that the business should be terminated, stop it, so as to maintain the morality of the behavior. Therefore, when in a high position, he is not proud, and in a humble position, he is not sad. Therefore, the gentleman works diligently and is always vigilant. Although the situation is dangerous, there is no disaster. "Nine four Yao Ci said: "Maybe jumping into the deep pool, there will be no disaster." What does this mean?Confucius said: "Sometimes you are in a high position and sometimes you are in a low position. It is inherently changeable. It is not because of some evil behavior. Sometimes you advance and sometimes retreat. It is a change according to the time. It is not because you like to live in isolation. A gentleman is dedicated to Cultivate morality and improve studies, and be ready to seize the opportunity and go all out, so there will be no disasters." Nine and five lines say: "The dragon soars in the sky, which is beneficial to meet with nobles and princes." What does this mean?Confucius said: "When the voices are the same, they respond to each other. When the smells are the same, they ask each other for help. Water flows to low-humid places, and fire spreads to dry places. Clouds surround dragons, and winds follow tigers. Sages arise, and all things look up to them. The foundation is in the sky. The beauty of the dragon is attached to the sky, the foundation of the earth is attached to the earth, and all things belong to their respective categories." The upper nine lines say: "The dragon that rises to the limit will be troubled by disaster." What does this mean?Confucius said: "The status is noble but has no foundation, the status is high but there are no people, the talented and virtuous are suppressed by the lower classes, and cannot be supported by them, so any action will inevitably lead to disaster."

00 "A lurking dragon cannot be used", which means that a talented gentleman is suppressed at the bottom. "The dragon appeared on the earth" means that the gentleman temporarily hides and waits for the opportunity. "Work hard all day long" means that a gentleman works hard to cultivate himself and strive for self-improvement. "Maybe jumping into the deep pool" refers to the gentleman's self-examination in society. "The dragon soars in the sky" means that a gentleman gains status and governs the country and the people. "The dragon that rises to the limit will have disasters", which means that the prosperity of the career must turn from prosperity to decline. "Heavenly virtues" and "pure yang flourishing" refer to the political stability of the world.

"The lurking dragon cannot be used", the first Jiuyang line is in the lower position, which symbolizes that all things are dormant and the yang energy is hidden. "The dragon appears on the earth", the Yang line rises one, symbolizing the birth of all things, the earth is beautiful, and the scenery is beautiful. "Work hard all day long", and the Yang Yao enters another one, which symbolizes the prosperity of all things and keeps pace with the times. "Maybe jump into the deep pool", the yang line has risen to another level, symbolizing that the yang energy is stronger and the way of heaven has changed. "The dragon is soaring in the sky", the Yang line has risen to a lofty position, which symbolizes that it is golden autumn and the merits of heaven have been successfully completed. "The dragon that rises to the limit will have disasters." Yang Yao rises to the limit, which symbolizes the peak of Yang Qi, which will turn from prosperity to decline. "Heaven's Virtue" and "Pure Yang is in full bloom", Yang lines rise in order, Yang Qi flourishes according to seasons, and six lines of full Yang will turn into Yin lines, thus embodying the principle of the way of heaven.

The hexagram words of the "Qian" hexagrams: Yuan and Heng, it means that the sky has the power of generation and the beauty of harmony.Li and chastity mean that heaven has the feeling of grace and the nature of eternity.Doing for heaven, only heaven can bestow good benefits on the world, and never mention its kindness, greatness!Great God!It is really strong, vigorous, moderate, and balanced, reaching a state of pure sophistication.The six yang lines play and stretch, opening up the way of heaven, the way of authenticity, and the way of humanity.The crystallization of yang energy—the sun, drives six flying dragons to fly in the air, distributes clouds, and sprinkles rain and dew, sharing peace with the whole world.

A gentleman takes the development of his own character as the purpose of his behavior, and he should implement it in action every day. The meaning of "hidden" lies in hiding but not revealing. When one's self-cultivation has not yet reached a mature level, a gentleman cannot make a difference.A gentleman accumulates knowledge through learning, distinguishes right from wrong through interrogation, takes greatness as his inner goal, and takes benevolence and righteousness as his responsibility to fulfill. "Book of Changes" said: "The appearance of flying dragons on the earth is conducive to meeting noble princes." This means that there have been talented gentlemen.The meaning of the Nine Three Lines is that the Nine Three Yang Lines are on the overlapping Yang Lines, not in the middle of the upper and lower hexagrams, neither occupying the position of heaven nor occupying a position. Be vigilant, but although the situation is dangerous, there is no disaster yet.The ninety-four yang lines are on the overlapping yang lines, not in the middle of the upper and lower hexagrams, neither occupying the position of heaven, nor occupying the position, nor occupying the position of person, so there is a saying of "maybe". The word "maybe" expresses hesitation.But no disaster.The "adult" mentioned in the ninety-five lines, his virtues are in harmony with the heaven and the earth to generate all things, his light is in harmony with the sun and the moon, and illuminates everything; his government orders are in harmony with the four seasons, and they are in order; When ghosts and gods cooperate, good and bad are the same.His actions come from nature, but the heavens will not abandon him, his actions come from the day after tomorrow, that is to act according to the time of heaven.Even if God does not abandon him, let alone human beings?Not to mention ghosts and gods? The word "excitement" means that one thinks that one's career will only develop and not decline, will only exist and not perish, and will only win and not fail.Perhaps only a sage can understand the interrelationship between advance and retreat, survival and death, and properly grasp the relationship of their mutual transformation. I am afraid that only a sage can do this!

Interpretation of "Wen Yan Zhuan" gives full play to the unfinished meaning of "Zhuan Zhuan" and "Xiang Zhuan", and interprets the hexagrams of Qiangua and Liuyao from multiple angles and levels.The same is true for the Kun hexagram behind.Hexagrams and lines, "Zhuan Zhuan" and "Xiang Zhuan" have already explained very clearly, and Confucius will make another "Classical Classics", explaining them again and again, the purpose of sharing is probably to let people learn from "Yi" Readers who understand Yizhi's hexagrams and lines have very flexible meanings, and can have different understandings from different angles and levels, so they should carefully ponder and explore patiently.If you regard Yi hexagrams and Yaoci as death, thinking that there is only one meaning and nothing else, then you will deviate from the spirit of "Yi".The detailed explanation of Qian and Kun hexagrams written by Confucius in "Wen Yan Zhuan" is to set an example for learners, so that people should understand the remaining 62 hexagrams like "Wen Yan Zhuan".As for Yi, it should be the same for everything.

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