I Ching vernacular full translation

Chapter 38 Mingyi Hexagram

The Mingyi hexagram is composed of Xiali Shangkun, and the shape of the hexagram is "", which is the image of Ming entering the earth, symbolizing "bright death". The word "Yi" means "injury", and the hexagram name "Ming Yi" means that the light is damaged and dim.The upper hexagram "Kun" is the earth, and the lower hexagram "Li" is the sun: the sun sets in the ground, implying the meaning of "light damage".When applied to human affairs, it is said that the dark master is on top and the bright ministers are on the bottom, without daring to show his wisdom.Therefore, when the time is bright, it is beneficial to deal with difficulties, not to use things lightly, and to stick to the right way to avoid the harm of villains.The whole hexagram reveals the situation in a world where politics is dark and the light disappears, and praises the quality of "gentlemen" who are self-obscure and upright.

Ming Yi: Li Jianzhen.

The translated Wenming Yi hexagram symbolizes the extinction of light and the coming of darkness, so it is appropriate to stick to the right path.

Interpretation Mingyi's inner hexagram is Li, and Li is the sun; the outer hexagram is Kun, Kun is the earth, and the sun is hidden in the earth, which is the hexagram image of Mingyi.Li is civilized and Kun is submissive, but Mingyi's character is civilized on the inside and submissive on the outside. "In the midst of difficulties, stick to the righteousness, and you will eventually benefit", just like the sun disappears into the earth, dimming its light, but there will be a time when it will emerge brilliantly.Mingyi, Kun is above and below, the sun falls into the ground, Mingyi, as the name suggests, the light is extinguished, the sun falls into the ground, and the light naturally disappears.The situation of Qingming disappears, and the world is chaotic and dark. How should an upright person deal with such a world? This is what the Ming Yi Gua is talking about.Generally speaking, a gentleman should "be beneficial to hardships and chastity". The so-called hardships and chastity means to maintain integrity in difficult situations.

"Yuan" said: "Ming enters the earth, Ming Yi."Civilized and docile inside, to face great difficulties, King Wen used it. "Li Zhenzhen" is obscure.Difficulties within but able to correct one's ambitions, Jizi took it.

The translation "Zhuan Zhuan" says: The sun falls into the ground, which symbolizes that the light is hurt; it contains the virtues of civilization, and the appearance is gentle, so as to suffer great disasters and avoid disasters. King Wen used this method to survive the crisis.It is advisable to stick to the right way, which means that you should conceal yourself and be bright.Jizi is able to stick to his correct aspirations despite internal difficulties. This is what Jizi did.

The interpretation of "Ming enters the ground, Ming Yi" is to use the upper and lower hexagram images to explain the hexagram name.Mingming indicates that the lower body of the Yi hexagram is Li, Li is the sun and fire, so the sun is "bright"; the earth refers to the upper body Kun, and Kun is the earth. harm. "Civilized on the inside and soft on the outside", "civilization" means that the inner hexagrams are separated and clear, and "subtle" means that the outer hexagrams are smooth.A person who has the virtue of civilization inside but is gentle on the outside can be saved from calamity when he encounters a catastrophe. "Zhuan Zhuan" says "King Wen Yi Zhi", which means that King Wen of Zhou survived the crisis with inner civilization and outer suppleness. "Li Jinzhen" and take Jizi's feigning madness as an example.Because the gentleman is in the dark age of Ming and Yi, the situation is dangerous, and the world is difficult. If you want to hide your wisdom and not show it, revealing it will bring disaster.Therefore, it is advisable to know the danger, not act rashly, and stick to the right way.Jizi did just that.From Jizi's personal point of view, Jizi is loyal to his motherland. Although he was imprisoned by King Zhou for admonishing him, he still corrects his aspirations. So it is said that "can correct one's ambition"; and Jizi is the uncle of King Zhou, so Jizi is difficult to be "internal difficulty".This is the meaning of what "Zhuan Zhuan" said, "It is difficult to be able to correct one's ambition, and Jizi uses it".

"Xiang" said: Ming enters the ground, Ming Yi.A gentleman uses obscurity to make it clear.

The translation "Xiang Zhuan" says: The inner hexagram of this hexagram is Li, Li is the sun, the outer hexagram is Kun, and Kun is the earth.The sun sinking into the ground is the hexagram of Ming Yi.A gentleman observes this hexagram, governs the people and manages the government, not taking strict inspection as a clear, but being stupid on the outside and wise on the inside, tolerant of things and close to the people.

Interpretation of "Xiang Zhuan" here talks about how to manage and rule during the Ming Dynasty.The cycle of heaven and all things is endless, and the coming of night does not mean that it will always be night, light will always come, and the sun will rise from the ground to illuminate all things again.Therefore, in the dark age, the gentleman should try his best to be lenient towards the people, and should not be too harsh. He should follow the dark way, be able to harmonize with the people, and let the people live without worries. This is the real enlightenment.

On the ninth day of the lunar month: "Ming Yi flies and hangs his wings. A gentleman travels without eating for three days." There is something to say, and the master has something to say.

"Xiang" says: A gentleman is good at doing, but he does not eat righteousness.

Translation Ninth day: Fly outward when the light is hurt, with wings lowered.The gentleman was eager to go away, and did not eat for three days.Wherever he went, he was blamed by the local hosts.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: The gentleman is eager to go away (he hasn't eaten for three days), which shows that the ninth day of the ninth day puts the most emphasis on righteousness, and those who are not in line with righteousness would rather go hungry.

Interpreting the first line of the ninth day is at the beginning of Ming and Yi, but in fact there is still some distance from the real sun setting. Here, using the life trajectory of a bird as a metaphor, the gentleman is compared to a bird that has just taken off.The gentleman knows that Mingyi is about to happen, so he acts low-key, flies with his wings down, restrains his wings, and does not show off, because the gentleman understands that in the early stages of Mingyi, his whereabouts should not be exposed.The so-called fasting for three days actually refers to not eating for many days, which is also out of caution and low-key.Why do people criticize wherever they go on the ninth day of the ninth day?Because at the beginning of the Ming and Yi Dynasties, the behavior of a gentleman was not understood by everyone. "Xiang Zhuan" explained: "A gentleman does not eat when he is righteous." Why does a gentleman not eat? He eats because he does not want to be humiliated.

Sixty-two: Ming Yi, Yi Yu Zuo Gu, use to save horse strong, auspicious.

"Xiang" said: "The auspiciousness of the [-]th of June is the same as it is."

Translation Sixty-two: The light is hurt.If the left thigh is injured, use a strong horse to save it, and you will get auspicious.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: Liu Er's auspiciousness is because he is both compliant and sticks to the principle of neutrality.

Interpretation Liu Er is a yin line, and the yin line is in the yin position, which means that Liu Er is very compliant, and it is in the lower hexagram, not only compliant but also upright.Since I was in Mingyi, it is not surprising that he was framed by villains and injured from time to time.Liu Er's thigh was injured and he couldn't be strong, but it was a good thing, because when he was in Mingyi, he wanted to keep a low profile and hide his whereabouts, so that he would not attract the attention of the dark forces, and instead be able to protect himself.At the same time, Liu Er is under the ninth and third yang lines, as if a horse obeys its master and has a sign of success. Although it is injured, it is protected by others, so it is auspicious.But such obedience is principled obedience.

Ninth Three: Ming Yi was in Nanshou and got his head.Don't be sick.

"Xiang" said: The ambition of hunting in the south is a great achievement.

Translation Nine Three: When the light is hurt, go to the south to hunt and hunt the culprit; at this time, don't act too hastily, you should stick to integrity.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: "Determined to hunt in the south, it is a big name."

Interpretation At the end of the Shang Dynasty, King Zhou was fatuous and politically dark. For the Zhou family, it was like being in the Ming and Yi Dynasties. However, Shang was in the east of the Zhou Dynasty. Go east, but you can march to the south and conquer.From Zhou Yuan's inscriptions, we can know that they once "cut Shu" to the south.This may be what is recorded in the Nine Three Lines of Ci. "Don't be ill" means that although "hunting in the south, get the big head", there should be no rush for the whole society to get rid of the dark and restore the light, because the preparation work has not been done yet, so it is necessary to maintain integrity, that is, "chaste".The Jiusan Gang Yao is in the Yang position and is very vigorous, so it shows Kong Wu's powerful posture.In Ming Yi's period, this can be regarded as a bright spot.His ambition is actually very worth advocating, so it is "great".

June [-]: enter the left abdomen, gain the heart of Ming and barbarians in the courtyard.

"Xiang" says: Enter the left abdomen, and get the mind.

Translation [-]: Entering the position of the abdomen on the left side, I understand the internal situation when the light is hurt, so I resolutely step out of the gate and go away.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: Entering the left abdomen is to deeply understand the inside story when the light is hurt.

Interpretation Junzi learned the inside story of the dark political situation when he was in Mingyi, and knew that the dark world was irreversible, so he left far away.Here we talk about the era of King Zhou, many wise men fled one after another, some fled to the wilderness, such as King Zhou’s brother Wei Zi;It was Jizi who refused to leave, but he knew in his heart that he did not join forces with King Zhou.

Sixth Five-Year: Jizi's Mingyi, Lizhen.

"Xiang" said: "The chastity of Jizi is unstoppable."

Translation Six Five: When the Jizi is in the light and is hurt, it is good for maintaining integrity.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: Jizi's upholding and solidity means that the light will never die.

Interpretation of Liuwuyao uses the incident of Jizi as a metaphor, explaining that Liuwu is closest to the faint emperor, deep in darkness, and suffering from civil strife.Obscurity is not the lack of clarity, but the use of obscurity to keep one's own will, otherwise it is very easy to be hurt.Just like what Jizi did when he was in Ming and Yi, he pretended to be a slave to avoid harm, but he insisted on the right way in his heart.Jizi's actions show from one aspect that although the times are dark and the way is indispensable, there is no danger if you stand upright.

Upper Six: Unknown, obscure.First climbed in the sky, then entered the earth.

"Xiang" said: "When it first ascended to the sky, it illuminated the four kingdoms."If you enter the ground later, you will lose it.

Translation [-]: There is no light, and there is darkness.First ascended to the sky, and finally fell to the ground.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: At first, it ascended to the sky and illuminated the kingdoms of the four directions; at last it fell into the ground, which means that it violated the way of the king.

Interpreting the first five lines all say "Ming Yi", Ming Yi means that the light is harmed, so the first five lines are bright and being barred;Therefore, it is not like the previous few lines are obscure, but completely obscure.Obviously, the previous five lines of enlightenment were overthrown by the upper six.In the upper six, the yin occupies the extreme of the Ming and Yi, which is the image that the dark and unclear king is high above, and the bright ones are all hurt by him.

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