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Chapter 62 Hexagram (1)
The festival hexagram is composed of Xiadui and Shangkan, and the shape of the hexagram is "", which symbolizes "temperance".The upper hexagram "Kan" is water, and the lower hexagram "Dui" is a marsh: there is water on the swamp, and the amount of water is limited, which means "temperance".Jie hexagram symbolizes the meaning of temperance, indicating that everything can be properly tempered, and the system can lead to prosperity.However, if excessive restraint leads to pain and is unbearable for others, it will hurt the reason, so we should not stick to it and take it as normal.Quan Gua reveals the truth that things must be properly restrained in the process of development.

Festival: Heng.Bitter festival, not chastity.

The translation Jie Gua symbolizes temperance: temperance can lead to prosperity.But you can't be too restrained, but you should stick to integrity.

Interpreting Jie Gua, there is a sign of prosperity.Because of the separation of rigidity and softness, the image is appropriate.Like the monarch and his ministers, each maintains his position and maintains his own position.The hexagram says: "You can't be too restrained, but you should stick to the integrity." Because you violate the general principle and act recklessly, you will inevitably end up in a dead end. The principle of abiding by propriety and righteousness can thus achieve a state of neutrality and unimpeded passage.The heaven and the earth have festivals, and the cold comes and the summer goes, forming the solar terms of the four seasons.The country has restraint, so it has formulated the general social rules that the gentleman teaches the common people, and the common people raise the gentleman.A gentleman should not be arrogant and extravagant, nor should he brutally harm the people.Jie Gua Gua Ci is very simple in words, and the understanding of semantics is not too difficult.A word "heng" points out the purpose of the hexagram, indicating that as long as everything can be properly controlled, everything will be prosperous.This sentence explains the way of temperance from both positive and negative sides.It is harmful to say "bitter festival" that is excessive temperance, so I warned "no", which is a negative discussion, and then "chaste", temperance should be upright and solid, which is a positive explanation, so that you can Through the way of moderation.

"彖" says: Festival, "Heng".Hard and soft are divided into hard and soft. "Bitter festivals, you can't be chaste", the way is poor.Talking about taking risks, being in a position with integrity, and righteousness with integrity.The festival of heaven and earth is formed at four o'clock.Adopting the system will not harm the wealth or the people.

The translation "Zhuan Zhuan" says: Temperance can lead to prosperity, this is because masculinity and femininity are clearly separated from each other and masculinity is in harmony.But you should not be too restrained, but you should stick to integrity. If you don't do this, it will inevitably lead to the way of restraint and poverty.If you are happy with things, you will have the courage to take risks, if you are in a proper position, you will be able to consciously exercise restraint, and you will be able to act unimpeded when you stay in the middle and keep upright.Naturally, it is precisely because of restraint that heaven and earth are formed throughout the year; sages and wise masters restrained by laws and regulations, so that they will not waste money and harm the people.

Interpretation is very expensive, if you can be in the middle, you will be prosperous.Heng and poor are corresponding.If the temperance cannot be in the middle, if the temperance is too much, it becomes a bitter festival, and loses the correct and moderate degree that temperance should maintain. state of poverty.That's why the "Zhuan Zhuan" said that "the bitter festival cannot be chaste, and its way is poor."The following sentence "Speaking of danger, being in the position of integrity, Zhongzheng through communication" and the hexagram "Jie, Heng" have the same meaning.But this sentence is in terms of the hexagram style, saying it means joy, referring to the upturn, and danger refers to the uphill, so there is an image of "talking about danger".Since it is necessary to be strict, there will inevitably be obstacles and difficult things. Nine-five places of honor, keeping upright in the middle, joyful in the heart, and not afraid of danger, shows that the festival is safe and smooth, smooth and smooth. It can be seen that if you want to be able to "follow, prosper" Therefore, temperance must not violate "yue", and it is appropriate but not too "moderate". "Zhuan Zhuan" here further explains the meaning of Jieheng from the characteristics of the Ninth Five-Year line.Moderation is a universal law shared by nature and human society. The combination of rigidity and softness creates four seasons in spring, summer, autumn and winter. Winter cannot be infinitely long. It is controlled by the Spring Festival, and summer cannot be infinitely long. It is controlled by autumn to make it stop.This way of restraint is very inspiring to the sages and sages. To formulate an appropriate system to ensure a more reasonable use of resources, otherwise the loss of the system and regulations will damage the wealth, and the loss of wealth will increase the burden on the people. , will also harm the people.

"Elephant" says: There is water on the lake, festival.A gentleman uses the system to count and discuss virtue.

The translation "Xiang Zhuan" says: The lower hexagram of this hexagram is Dui, and Dui is Ze; the upper hexagram is Kan, and Kan is water.The water in the lake is full, so high embankments must be built. This is the hexagram image of Jie hexagram.A gentleman observes this hexagram, thereby establishing a political platform system and establishing ethical principles.

Interpretation of the Jie Gua Dui lower ridge and upper ridge, the lower ridge is water, and the upper ridge is water.Ze is a place for storing water. Its water capacity is limited, and if it exceeds the limit, it will overflow. The limit is a festival, so it is used to symbolize restraint, which is the origin of the hexagram name "Jie".It is on this basis that it is deduced that a gentleman should imitate such hexagrams, formulate certain etiquette and laws as a criterion of temperance, and use this as a standard for detailed examination of the merits of the evaluator's moral behavior, and then appoint them , so that they all have their own benefits.Whether a person's thoughts and behaviors conform to the rules of etiquette is an important condition for evaluating a person. With certain standards, only in this way can people make the best use of their talents and things.

Ninth day of the lunar month: No blame if you don’t go out to court.

"Xiang" said: "If you don't go out to court, you will know Tongsai."

Ninth day of the translation: Temperance to observe, stay at home and do not move, there will be no harm.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: "Restraint to keep, stay at home and not move, it shows that the ninth day of the ninth day understands the principle of smooth flow and blockage."

Although the interpretation of the ninth day of the ninth day is at the beginning of the hexagram of festivals, it is right, and it corresponds to June Fourth, but there are ninety-two obstacles on the way forward. "So as not to be blamed.This is the wisdom of Chu Jiu. He deeply understands the way of restraint when the road is smooth and stops when it is blocked.People who know the end of the festival on the ninth day of the ninth day are at the beginning of the festival, so they have the best policy of staying at home and braking quietly.

Ninety-two: Do ​​not go out to court, fierce.

"Elephant" says: If you don't go out to court, it's fierce.It's too late.

Translation Ninety-two: It is dangerous to be restrained and not to go out of one's own family.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: If you are restrained and don't go out of your own family, it means that [-] lost the right time.

Interpretation: The masculinity of ninety-two is blocked before the ninth day of the ninth day. Go to the vast world to show your grand plans.However, because the [-]nd is in the yin position, it is too restrictive, and although the future is smooth, it can't be kept, so the [-]nd violation is fierce.Timing can make or break something.Xiang Yu's lesson has made many heroes in ancient and modern times regret it.At the Hongmen Banquet, Yafu Fan Zeng held up the jade ring many times to persuade Xiang Yu to get rid of Liu Bang, but Xiang Yu did not do so, and lost a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. In the end, he was besieged by all sides and Wujiang committed suicide. The tragic ending.

Six Three: If you are not restrained, you will feel sorry for it, and there is no blame.

"Xiang" said: Who is to blame for the shame of indecency?

Translation [-]: If you can't control yourself, you will feel sorry for yourself, and you can avoid the blame.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: "If you can't control yourself and feel sorry for yourself, who will harm him?"

Interpretation From the point of view of Yao Xiang, the situation of Liusan Cheng above Ling Yanggang is quite dangerous.The trick is to be in a dangerous place without being in danger.Liusan occupies the place of masculinity with a feminine quality, loses its position, and is at the end of the hexagram. It is very arrogant and extravagant. He can realize his mistakes and begin to regret his mistakes.Since he can regret hurting himself and live in peace, people will tolerate it, and who will harm him?Therefore, June [-] can be "no blame".

June Fourth: Ann Festival, Heng.

"Xiang" said: "The prosperity of Anjie is also inherited from the Tao."

Translation Six Fourth: Safe temperance can lead to prosperity.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: Enron's temperance can lead to prosperity, which shows that June Fourth can stick to the way of obedience, respect, respect, and strength.

Interpreting June [-], knowing the mistakes and regretting them, and having the courage to make up for mistakes, thus aroused people's sympathy. The situation of June [-] was much better than that of June [-].On June [-]th, the yin resides in the yin, the soft and upright take the position, and it is under the ninety-five yang, and it can follow the ninety-five middle and upright monarch, so it is called "An Jie", so the prospect is very prosperous. "Xiang Zhuan" "Prosperity in Anjie, inherits the Tao" just clarifies this principle.

Ninth Five: Gan Festival, auspicious.To Youshang.

"Xiang" said: "The auspiciousness of Gan Festival is in the middle."

Translation Nine Five: Appropriate restraint can make people feel sweet and moderate, which can lead to auspiciousness.Take action and you will be praised.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: Proper restraint can make people feel sweet and moderate, and get auspiciousness, which shows that there is nothing wrong with being in the ninety-five places.

Interpretation of the Ninth Five-Year Plan is based on masculinity in the middle, in the position of respect, and is the hexagram owner of the Jie hexagram. The "Zhuan Zhuan" said "in the position to be festival, and to be upright to communicate", which refers to the Ninth Five-Year Plan.Safety is only for yourself, only for yourself, but not for others.This is not the case with Ganjie. As a noble king during the Ninth Five-Year Plan, he is strict with the system and does not harm the wealth or the people. The festival is only prosperous, and you can get auspiciousness.In this case, if you take action, you will definitely be honored, so the line says, "There will be honor".

Upper Six: bitter festival, chaste and vicious, remorse for death.

"Xiang" said: "Bitter festival, chastity and fierceness, its way is poor."

Translation No. [-]: Excessive restraint makes people feel bitter. One should keep uprightness to guard against danger, so that regret can disappear.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: Excessive temperance makes people feel bitter, and one should keep upright to guard against danger, which shows that the way of temperance in the sixth chapter has entered a difficult situation.

Interpreting the "Bitter Festival" of the sixth and the "Sweet Festival" of the Ninth Five-Year Plan is exactly the opposite.The upper sixth is at the extreme of the festival hexagram, the festival is too late, the temperance is too bitter, people can't bear it, so the festival is bitter.However, although the way of temperance has reached the sixth level, it is already "poor", but the upper level is soft, and it has not lost its righteousness. Hold the righteousness and solidity to prevent danger, so that regret can disappear by itself, which slightly contains the meaning of persuading the upper six to turn around and turn "bitterness" into "sweetness".Looking at Jie hexagrams, it can be seen that the way of temperance lies in "upholding integrity" and "moderation". Therefore, on the one hand, the hexagrams say that temperance can lead to prosperity, and on the other hand, they warn against excessive restraint. Corresponding to the comparison of the six lines in Jie Gua.There are also three positives and three negatives.Comparing the ninth day of the ninth day with the second day of the ninth day, the ninth day of the ninth day is due to knowing the opportunity, and "not going out of the court" is "no blame", and when the second day of the ninth day is violated, "not going out of the court" is "bad"; The three softnesses are not upright, which means "no festival", and the six fourths are soft and upright, which is "safe festival".Therefore, we say that temperance in accordance with the law will not hinder the development of things, but on the contrary is more conducive to the development of things.If there is no restraint and unlimited indulgence, it will inevitably lead to evil. This way of restraint still inspires us a lot today.

Chapter 61 Zhongfu Hexagram
The Zhongfu hexagram is composed of Xiadui and Shangsun, and the shape of the hexagram is "", which symbolizes "central integrity".The hexagram name "Fu" means "faith".The upper hexagram "Xun" is wind, and its meaning is "shun"; the lower hexagram "Dui" is Ze, and its meaning is "Xinyue": there is a gentle wind blowing on Ze, which is gentle and joyful, which means the situation of "central integrity" .The whole hexagram shows the meaning of sincerity and sincerity, as well as the essentials of dealing with "sincerity".

Zhongfu: Dolphin is auspicious.Li involved Dachuan.Li Zhen.

In the translation, the hexagram Fu symbolizes the integrity of the heart: sincerity is so good that it can touch little pigs and fishes, so it can get auspicious, it is good for crossing big rivers and huge rivers, and it is good for keeping integrity.

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