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Chapter 42 Interpretation
The solution hexagram is composed of lower ridge and upper shock, and the shape of the hexagram is "", which symbolizes "relief".The upper hexagram "Zhen" is thunder, and the lower hexagram "Kan" is water, which is also the image of "rain": the rise of thunder and rain, the sprouting of vegetation, means "relief".The whole hexagram indicates that under certain conditions, a peaceful and peaceful environment can only be obtained by eliminating troubles, comforting dangers, and solving difficulties.

Solution: Lee Southwest, nowhere to go, its coming and going, auspicious.There are you to, Su, Kyrgyzstan.

Interpretation of the hexagram: It is good for traveling to the southwest, but if there is no definite goal, it is better to return, and it is auspicious to return.If you have a definite goal, you should go early, for good luck.

Interpreting the metaphor of Kan is rain, and the metaphor of earthquake is thunder. The thunderstorm has been done, and the yin and yang have been reconciled, which also seems to symbolize that the contradiction has been resolved. "Heaven and earth are solved while thunder and rain work", these are all incisively discussed in "Zhuan Zhuan". "Li Southwest" generally means to avoid danger and avoid danger, but in different language environments, the purport will be somewhat different.In the midst of danger, of course, one must avoid danger and perish; when the danger is eliminated, the country is waiting for prosperity and needs a stable environment, so it is still necessary to avoid danger and perish.However, the risk avoidance mentioned here mainly refers to not causing trouble within oneself, seeking to make troubles without incident, but to be easy and smooth, and to give the people a chance to cultivate and live. "Nowhere to go, its coming and going, auspicious."That is to say, when the world has just been relieved of difficulties, the people should be given a chance to rebuild their homes and cultivate their lives. The country should be quiet and should not be moved. . "There is a future, a long time, auspicious".It means that if there is a problem, if there is a scourge, it must be resolved quickly, and it must not cause chaos before dealing with it, so as to obtain good luck.If these two points can be achieved, it is "Lixinan".

"Yuan" says: "To solve, to move with danger, to move without danger, to solve."Solve "Southwest", go to get more. "When it comes back, it's auspicious." That's right. "You go, Su, auspicious", to go meritorious.When the heaven and the earth are separated, thunderstorms are made, and when thunderstorms are made, all the fruits, plants and trees are all armored.When it is solved, it is too big.

The translation "Zhuan Zhuan" says: The inner hexagram of Xie is hurdles, and hurdles are dangers; the outer hexagrams are earthquakes, and shocks are movements; when in danger, move, and take active actions to get rid of danger. This is the meaning indicated by Xie hexagrams.The hexagrams say "beneficial for travel to the southwest", because the southwest is the direction of Kun, and Kun is the public, and the trip to the southwest must be helped by everyone.The hexagram says "returning home is also auspicious", because this trip is in line with the right way.The hexagrams say "If you have a definite goal, you should go early, and go early for auspiciousness", because everything you go will have utilitarianism.The upper hexagram of solution is earthquake, which is thunder;When thunderstorms come together, the minnows will sprout.The opening of the heaven and the earth, and the cultivation of all things, its role is great.

Interpretation of "Benefiting the Southwest, Going to Win the People", superficially speaking, going to the Southwest is benefiting the common people, but its deep meaning is that implementing the policy of stabilizing the country and nourishing the people will win the support of everyone.The key here is still the word "go", that is, only by truly doing this can we "get many people".The main line to solve the hexagram is Jiuer, and only Jiuer can solve the Zhongzheng way.Xie Gua wants to get the way of Zhongzheng, so he must go down, so the "Zu" of Xie Gua says "it comes back, it is auspicious, and it is the middle", and it is auspicious to "come back" to "get the middle".The "middle" of the hexagram is ninety-two. He uses the rigid line to occupy the soft position, and because of the combination of rigidity and softness, he is moderate. "There is a future, a long time, auspicious".That is to say, he must not only create a stable and peaceful social environment, so that the people can cultivate and thrive; but also pay attention to social trends, and go to quell possible disasters that may arise at any time, so as to maintain such a hard-won environment. . "There is a future" is just one side of the ninety-two line. The so-called "su, auspicious" means to eradicate the root of the evil, and the sooner the better, the sooner the better. Of course, it can make great contributions to maintaining a stable and united political situation. Therefore, " "Tuan Zhuan" said "go to meritorious service".With the arrival of spring, the yin and yang energy of the heaven and the earth dissipate, and thunderstorms arise. The nourishment of the rain softens and splits the skin of the fruit, and the young shoots break out of the ground, making people deeply feel the existence of life.And all of these are the results of resolving difficulties, showing the important role of "resolving" in human society and nature, so "Zhuan Zhuan" praised: "The time of resolving is great!"

"Xiang" said: "Thunderstorm makes, solves."The gentleman forgives his sins by pardoning his mistakes.

The translation "Xiang Zhuan" says: The upper hexagram of this hexagram is earthquake, which is thunder;A gentleman observes this hexagram, thereby pardoning mistakes and forgiving sinners.

Interpretation of the fury of thunder is powerful, so "Xiang Zhuan" compares thunder to punishment; the grace of rain water moistens things silently, so "Xiang Zhuan" compares rain to virtue.Thunder travels above, and rain falls below, which shows that there is virtue under the punishment, and after the spring rain, "all the fruits, plants, and trees are all armored", and the spring is infinite.A gentleman observes this hexagram and realizes that only by mitigating the penalty and giving more virtue can the society be prosperous and full of vitality. Although "Xiang Zhuan" has another image, the discussion is consistent with the general idea of ​​"benefiting the southwest" in the hexagram, that is, the difficulty has just been resolved, and the focus is on self-cultivation.Ancient judiciary paid attention to forgiveness, such as "Zhou Li?There is the so-called three pardons and three pardons in Sici and then torture.At a time when the danger is difficult to resolve, for the stability of the society, class conflicts should be alleviated, so we must practice the law of forgiveness and be lenient.Of course, we can't be soft on criminals who seriously hinder social stability.

Sixth day: no blame.

"Xiang" says: When there is hardness and softness, there is no blame for righteousness.

The sixth day of the translation: When dangers and difficulties are first resolved, there is no harm.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: When hardness and softness complement each other, there must be no harm from a logical point of view.

At the beginning of the interpretation of Chu Liuju's hexagram, the softness is used to deal with the lower part, and the upper part should be rigid. "Xiang Zhuan" says "the occasion of hardness and softness", which means that the sixth day of the lunar new year and the fourth day of September are exactly the same.When the danger is difficult to resolve, if you can handle things with firmness and softness, you will naturally be safe.Since the metaphorical meaning of the whole line has been included in the image of the line, the words of the line no longer express the image, but simply said two words "no blame".

Ninety-two: Tian got three foxes and yellow arrows.Zhenji.

"Xiang" said: Ninety-two Zhenji, you can get the middle way.

Translation Ninety-two: When hunting in the field, I caught a few hidden foxes and got yellow bows and arrows. Keeping upright will bring good luck.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: "Jiu Er can get auspicious by keeping upright and solid, because Jiu Er has the way of being in the middle."

Interpreting a country that has just been rescued from a crisis requires a stable environment, but there is always a small group of people who go against the trend of history and want to stir up trouble, so hidden dangers must be eliminated. "Tianhuo Sanhu" is a metaphor for the king who said that the ninety-two and sixty-five should get rid of the hidden troubles of these despicable and cunning villains for the country. "Get the yellow arrow" is also a metaphor.In ancient times, it was believed that "yellow" is a neutral color, "arrow" is an arrow, and its characteristic is straightness, and "yellow arrow" is neutral and straight, which is used to describe Jiuer's quality of being centered and upright. "Xiang Zhuan" specifically pointed out that the reason for obtaining Zhenji in [-] was "obtaining the middle way".

Six three: Negative and multiplying, to the enemy, chastity.

"Xiang" says: negative and multiplication can also be ugly, but who is to blame for self-indulgence?
Translation [-]: Riding on a cart with a heavy load on your back will surely attract bandits to snatch it.It is necessary to maintain integrity to avoid regret.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: carrying a heavy load on a cart, its behavior is too ugly.Who should be blamed for recruiting soldiers due to their own reasons?
It is not good to interpret the Yao position of Liusan, because the soft Yao is in the Yang position, and the yin and softness are out of order; and riding on the masculinity of Jiu Er, clinging to Jiu Si, like a villain.Liusan is just a villain who steals a high position. "Xici Zhuan [-]" says: "The one who bears the burden is the business of the villain; the one who rides is the weapon of the gentleman." A gentleman rides in a chariot, and now it is a villain who rides on a gentleman's chariot with his load on his back, so the line says "carry on a load".It can be said that the thieves have always wanted to snatch the car that the gentleman rides for their own, but because of the gentleman's prestige, they dare not do it rashly.Now seeing that the villain has actually taken possession of the gentleman's weapon, he immediately has an excuse to snatch it, so he comes to snatch it, so the line says "to the bandit".Yao Ci advises the villain to change from evil to good, hoping to keep upright, so as not to slip into the abyss of evil and cause lifelong regret, that is, "chase and miserliness".Why can a villain steal a high position, why can he occupy a gentleman's weapon?On the one hand, this is related to the fact that the villain is good at playing tricks, and on the other hand, the emperor also bears an inescapable responsibility.It is the negligence and negligence that make the villain occupy the position of gentleman, and even give the country's fame to the villain who should not be given it.This is tantamount to instigating robbers, instigating people to covet what they shouldn't get, and the result is "causing bandits to come", leading to the army to attack (the small bandit is a thief, the big one is a soldier), this is the reason why soldiers meet .And it was the emperor himself who caused the "Zhirong", he should take the blame, don't blame others. "Who is to blame for self-destruction" refers to the ruler, and it is a warning to the ruler.

Ninth Fourth: Jie Er thumb, Peng Zhi Si Fu.

"Xiang" said: "Understanding the thumb, you are not in the position."

Translation Ninety-Four: Get rid of the entanglement of villains like you get rid of the hidden danger of your big toe, and then friends can come and gain mutual trust.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: Get rid of the entanglement of the villain just like you get rid of the hidden danger of your big toe, which shows that the [-] position is not yet appropriate.

Interpretation of Jiusi is Yang Yao, which represents a gentleman in the hexagram.The responsibility of a gentleman is to "solve the thumb".Yaoci compares the villain to a hidden danger on the big toe, which is very vivid.The villain is entangled with the gentleman all day long, and does not do business, but only makes a living by playing tricks on things.Business is done by a gentleman, and if a villain succeeds, the gentleman will inevitably run away. Therefore, if the person in charge wants to make a difference and do a career, he must eliminate the villain.If the villain does not go, the gentleman will not come, or even if he comes, he will not be trusted, because the villain will definitely spread rumors and stir up troubles from it, sowing discord.It is of course a good thing that September [-]th can get rid of villains, attract friends who are like gentlemen and gain mutual trust.Is there any loophole in September [-]th for villains to take advantage of?If analyzed strictly, there must be problems with the [-]th Movement. "Xiang Zhuan" is the explanation of the problem: "Not yet in power." This is in terms of Yao Xiang.Ninety-Four is based on Yang and Yin, and it is not correct; not only that, but Nine-Four should also be on the sixth day of the lunar month, compared to June Three, with these two yin lines attached, the position is extremely inappropriate, so it is easy to be attached by villains. .

Sixth Five-Year: A gentleman maintains a solution, auspicious, and has a good relationship with a villain.

"Xiang" says: A gentleman has his solution, and a villain has his retreat.

Translation Liuwu Junzi can remove the hidden dangers of villains, auspicious, and make villains believe that there is no future if they do not change from evil and do good.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: A gentleman can relieve the hidden danger of a villain, and the villain will surely shrink back.

Interpretation of the Sixth Five-Year Period, the soft line is in the position of the monarch, and it is the master of the hexagram. Therefore, it is especially careful in employing people. It is necessary to strictly distinguish between gentlemen and villains, and absolutely trust gentlemen. Eliminate evil without doubt, let people know that "a gentleman has a solution", that is, it can completely remove the hidden dangers of the villain, so that the villain has no loopholes to exploit, thus forcing the villain to believe that the only way out is to change the evil and do good.The "auspiciousness" of the Sixth Five-Year Plan does not only refer to "the gentleman maintains a solution", but more importantly, because the gentleman resolutely eliminates the villain and removes the fluke heart of the villain, so that he is "beautiful to the villain", Make the villain believe that he has no way out in front of a gentleman like Liu Wu, and he must either correct his evil ways and return to the right, or withdraw from the stage of history on his own.Therefore, "Xiang Zhuan" said: "A gentleman has his solution, and a villain has his retreat."

Upper Six: Public shooting of falcons is above Gao Yong, and there is no disadvantage in obtaining them.

"Xiang" said: "The public shoots falcons to solve contradictions."

Translation [-]: The prince shoots an arrow at the falcon perched on the high city wall, and he catches it in one fell swoop, without any disadvantage.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: The prince shot the falcon perched on the city wall with a bow and arrow, in order to relieve the danger caused by the rebel.

Interpretation of the evil falcon refers to Liusan.The six-three villain steals the position and sits on top of the lower body, just like a vicious falcon sitting on Gao Yong.For this kind of villain, there is of course no disadvantage in hunting him, so Yao Ci said, "There is no disadvantage in catching him." "Xiang Zhuan" says "shooting falcons for public use to solve conflicts", which means that princes and princes eliminate rebellious villains and relieve dangers. "Xi Ci Zhuan" quoted Confucius' words when talking about explaining hexagrams: "A gentleman hides his weapon in his body and moves it when he waits." It can be seen that "public shooting of falcons" is not an accidental event.The upper six places are the ultimate solutions to hexagrams, and the crisis has been resolved, but new hidden dangers may arise at any time, so he hides "instruments" - weapons, and is always on guard, so once an evil falcon appears, he can shoot and kill it in one fell swoop.

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