I Ching vernacular full translation

Chapter 5
The Tun hexagram is composed of the lower earthquake and the upper ridge. The hexagram is shaped as "", which symbolizes "birth". The shape of the seal script of the character "Tun" is like the grass and trees struggling to break through the ground, so the name of the hexagram is taken as the meaning of "birth".The upper hexagram "Kan" is water, which represents dark clouds that have not yet formed rain; the lower hexagram "Zhen" is thunder, and when they are combined together, the dark clouds and thunder are interspersed.Quan Gua Da aims to clarify how difficult things are at the beginning, and at the same time encourages people to grasp the law of development at the time of "initial creation" and make progress.

Tun: Yuanheng, Lizhen.Don't use it.Li Jianhou.

"Tuan" says: Tun: rigidity and softness begin to meet, but it is difficult to live.Almost in danger.Tycoon Jeong.The movement of thunder and rain is full, and the sky makes grass ignorant.It is better to be a marquis than to rest in peace.

"Elephant" says: Yunlei, Tun.A gentleman uses economics.

The translation Tun hexagram symbolizes the beginning of birth: extremely prosperous and conducive to sticking to the right way.It is not advisable to make progress, which is conducive to the establishment of princes.

"Tuan Zhuan" said: "Tun" means that the qi of yin and yang begin to meet each other, and thus danger arises.All life comes from difficulties.It has the virtues of grandeur, Tongtai, and steadfastness.The lower hexagram of Tun is earthquake, and earthquake is thunder; the upper hexagram is hurdle, and hurdle is rain, and thunder and rain are combined, filling the universe, and thus generating vegetation.This hexagram shows that it is suitable for establishing a country and enfeoffing a prince, but it is dangerous and unstable.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: dark clouds and thunder mixed, symbolizing "birth".A gentleman should devote himself to governance and management in the initial stage.

Interpretation of the arrival of clouds and thunder, and the imminent thunderstorm is a symbol of the initial stage of things.This is also using astronomical phenomena to compare human affairs.When a gentleman sees this kind of natural scene, he should think that the more nascent things are, the more grassroots things are, the more they need management and management.Instruct new things to work hard in the initial stage.

Ninth day: Panhuan.Li Juzhen.Li Jianhou.

"Xiang" said: "Although it is turbulent, the aspirations are upright."To be expensive and to be cheap is to win the people.

Ninth day of the translation: Hesitantly, it is beneficial to live in harmony and establish princes.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: Although he is stagnant, his thoughts and actions have not deviated from the right path.It is very popular that the honorable can be placed under the humble.

Interpretation of Tun Gua and Liu Yao tells people how to grasp the law of development of things and act appropriately in order to turn danger into safety when they are in a difficult time of creation.

The meaning of the first line and the ninth line is very clear.It means that the ninth day of the ninth day is in the initial stage of creation, let alone act rashly, so before the danger, it is advisable to stay upright, and it is difficult to move at this time.At this time, the only useful thing Chujiu can do is to be humble to the corporal, so as to ask for help and win people's hearts at the same time.The first line is a masculine line from the dry body, with a noble status, but it can be placed in a relatively humble position when it was first created, which is even more popular.

Sixty-two: Tun Ru Bing Ru, Riding Horse Ban Ru, Bandits, Marriage.A woman's chastity is not a word, but ten years is a word.

"Xiang" said: The difficulty of six-two is to take advantage of rigidity.Ten years is a word, and it is abnormal.

Translation Sixty-two: Difficult to start, hesitant to move forward.People on horses came, not robbers, but suitors.Women keep their integrity and don't marry, and they don't get married until ten years later.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: "June [-]'s difficulty in advancing is because femininity is superior to masculinity."It took ten years before she was allowed to marry, which means that she finally returned to the normal way.

Interpretation of this line shows that when the creation is difficult and the strength is weak, one is powerless to escape.Even if you have ambitions, you can only hesitate in the face of dangers.If you want to get out of danger, you must get the help of masculinity.But at this moment, you must be careful and prudent in everything, just like suspecting a villain at first, and then knowing that you are a suitor.Why not marry right away, but wait until ten years later to get married?This is because when we are in a difficult time, there are two negative lines before June [-]nd, so we should not move lightly on June [-]nd. We have to wait patiently until the situation improves before taking the next step.You must know that it is not easy to get rid of the difficulties of the founding period. You have to wait patiently for various conditions to mature, sometimes even for a long time.

Six Three: Even the deer has no danger, but in the forest, the gentleman is few, it is better to give up.Go, stingy.

"Elephant" says: That is to say, the deer has no fear, and it follows the birds.A gentleman gives up, goes, is stingy, and is poor.

Translation [-]: When chasing wild deer, there are no officials who act as guides.Thinking about the deer fleeing into the forest.The gentleman is clever and thinks it is better to give up.Going deep into the forest, I think it will be dangerous.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: When hunting wild deer, there are no officials who act as guides, and the intention is to chase animals.The gentleman gave up the wild deer, knowing that it would be dangerous to go deep into the forest, so he had no other choice.

Interpreting the ancient hunting, there must be Yu people who are in charge of the mountains and forests to drive the animals into the paddock.When Tun Gua Liusan was difficult to establish, one should have waited quietly and avoided reckless actions. If something was to be done, external forces should also be used. Only when there is danger can one "compete".However, it is greedy for its prey and advances alone, which is a mistake.A gentleman who knows the principles of advance, retreat, and trade-offs is very wise. He knows that in such a situation where the subjective and objective conditions are not suitable for attack, he cannot be tempted by the prey, and he will not be able to return. rice".In this line of speech, two images of impetuous mediocre people who are blindly greedy and wise people who stop when they stop, contrast each other very vividly and leave a deep impression on people.

June [-]th: Riding a horse, making a marriage proposal.Good luck, no disadvantages.

"Xiang" said: Seek and go, Ming also.

Translation [-]: Driving around in a carriage, this is seeking marriage.Go forward boldly, and it will be auspicious.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: Dare to pursue, dare to go deep, because he understands the situation deeply.

The difficulty of interpreting "Cheng Ma Ban Ru" is the same as that of "Tun Ru Bing Ru, Riding Horse Ban Ru".Although there are twists and turns and difficulties in marriage, we should not shrink back and do nothing because of this. Instead, we should work hard to overcome difficulties and strive for a happy ending. As the saying goes, good things take time, and the road is tortuous but the future is bright.The word "seeking" in Yao Ci expresses the subjective initiative of people in the face of difficulties, and the assertion "Going to good luck, no disadvantages" advocates and affirms this subjective initiative.

Ninth Five: Tun Qi ointment.Little Zhenji, big Zhenjiu.

"Xiang" said: Tun Qi ointment, Shi Weiguang also.

Translation Ninety-five: Accumulating fat.When encountering this line, it is auspicious to ask about small things, and bad to ask about big things.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: "Gathering fat meat", which means that the charity is not wide.

Although the Interpretation of the Ninth Five-Year Plan is based on masculinity, it occupies the honorable position of the upper body, but when it is in trouble, it is in danger, and it is in urgent need of assistance.How can I get help?That is to say, it is necessary to spread Deze widely and attract people's hearts.Therefore, Yao Ci advises: "Garn up its ointment!" When you are in trouble, hurry up and spread grace!Why do you say "little Zhen Ji, big Zhen fierce"?Those who are soft and small, deal with small things, although the grace is not given, but they can stick to the right way, and they can still get good luck; as for those who are strong and big, they deal with state affairs. sinister.Because he does not have an advantage in the balance of power between people and people, especially in the difficult entrepreneurial struggle.Therefore, it is very important for leaders to spread favors widely.

Upper Six: Riding a horse in class, like weeping blood.

"Xiang" said: "Weeping blood is like ripples, how can it grow?"

Translation [-]: Driving the carriage round and round, weeping silently, tears dripping down.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: Crying silently, tears dripping, how can this situation last for a long time.

Interpreting the end of the six Jutun hexagrams, it is extremely difficult, but it is feminine, unable to get rid of the predicament, lonely and helpless, so it circles on a horse ("riding a horse like a horse"), with worries and fears, and exchanges blood and tears .There are two possibilities for the situation here: either it will perish, or it will survive from a desperate situation, and it will become a village. possible.No matter what kind of possibility arises, the current predicament cannot last for a long time, so "Xiang Zhuan" said: "How can it be long?"

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