I Ching vernacular full translation

Chapter 65 Jiji Hexagram

The Jiji hexagram is composed of the lower part and the upper ridge, and the shape of the hexagram is "", which symbolizes "things have been done".The word "Ji" in the hexagram name means "success".The upper hexagram "Kan" is water, and the lower hexagram "Li" is fire: the fire is boiled under the water, and the food is cooked, which means "things have been done".The whole hexagram reveals the principle of how to "preserve success" when everything is accomplished.

Ji Ji: Heng Xiao, Li Zhen.Good luck at the beginning, chaos at the end.

The translation of Jiji hexagram symbolizes that things have been accomplished: even the weak and small will be prosperous, which is conducive to keeping the right way.If the end is not as careful as the beginning, the auspiciousness at the beginning will end in chaos.

Interpreting the hexagram of Jiji, there is a sign of prosperity, which means that small things are prosperous, but big things are not necessarily.The hexagrams say that this hexagram has a sign of "benefiting people and things, and doing things in the right way", because the basic structure of this hexagram shows: the upper part is strong and the lower part is soft, like a monarch and his ministers in the right position, the upper and lower sides are in order, the yin and yang lines are in appropriate positions, like a monarch and his ministers doing their best Job, follow the way of the monarch and minister.The so-called "auspicious at the beginning" is because the six-two lines show that the powerful ministers first became officials, and they took obedience as their business, and their power was not yet capable of doing evil. The chaotic government finally fell into a desperate situation and perished. "Ji" is the expression of what has already happened, and "Ji" means crossing the water. Here it is used to express that the matter has been accomplished.Zhu Xi's "The Original Meaning of the Book of Changes" said: "If it is economical, things will be accomplished." "Heng Xiao" is different from "Xiao Heng" in the Lu and Xun hexagrams. "Xiaoheng" means small and prosperous, and "Hengxiao" means extremely prosperous, even for the small ones.That is to say, at the time of "Ji Ji", not only the big ones will prosper, but also the soft and small ones will prosper, so the six lines in the hexagram, whether they are masculine or feminine, are in the right position.Just as Kong Yingda said in "Zhouyi Zhengyi": "Everything can be helped, if the small ones are not connected, there will be no help. Therefore, it is said that the small ones are prosperous, let alone the big ones? The big and small are hard and soft. Everyone takes their place, and everyone gets what they deserve.” Jiji is not a safe, if you don’t act in the right way, Jiji will go to its opposite, and then “first auspiciousness” will develop into “final chaos”.Being prepared for danger in times of peace and being cautious about the end is the core idea of ​​Ji Ji Gua.

"Yuan" said: "Since economic, "prosperous", the small ones are also prosperous." "Lizhen" is rigid, soft, upright and in position. "Chuji" means softness. "Ending" will lead to "chaos", and its way is poor.

The translation "Zhuan Zhuan" said: "Things have been accomplished and prosperity is achieved, which shows that even the soft and small people will be prosperous at this time."It is beneficial to keep the right way, because masculinity and femininity both behave properly and occupy appropriate positions.It was auspicious at first, indicating that the soft and small can hold the center and be impartial.Ultimately stagnation will inevitably lead to crisis, indicating that the way of saving has been exhausted.

Interpretation of "Zhuan Zhuan" first correctly interprets the meaning of "Heng Xiao" in the hexagram, and points out that "Ji Ji Heng" means "the small one is prosperous".The reason why "the small ones prosper" is specifically pointed out is that when there is a fortune, it goes without saying that the big ones prosper, even the small ones are prospered. Only when everything is prosperous is the real fortune. "Hardness and softness are upright and the position is appropriate", which explains "Li Zhen" based on the six lines in the hexagram that both rigidity and softness are in position.Since the yin line of Ji is in the yin position, and the yang line is in the yang position, the six lines are all in the right position.It is used as a metaphor that when the economy is over, regardless of masculinity and femininity, they all behave properly and occupy an appropriate position, so it is beneficial to maintain the right way. "Book of Changes" generally regards hardness as good, while Jiji hexagram regards softness as good.Jiji means that all things have undergone some changes and development, and have reached a balance of yin and yang, which means great success.But with the development of the situation, the original balance of yin and yang will inevitably be broken, and new contradictions will appear. In this way, the old process will end, and the new process will start again, and the good will turn to the bad.It can be seen from this that the inner hexagrams are the main ones for Jiji, while the outer hexagrams are starting to go to Weiji again.And the sixth and second lines of the inner hexagram are just the image of "Chuji" in the Jiji hexagram, so "Chu Zhuan" attributes "Chuji" to Zhurouzhong. "When it ends, there will be chaos, and its path will be poor" is the interpretation of the hexagram "final chaos". "Final chaos" is an assertion that embodies an objective law: there will be chaos in the end. "Stop leads to chaos" puts more emphasis on subjective factors, and the root of chaos is when people have a "stop" mind at the end.Whether there is chaos or not chaos has a lot to do with people's subjective efforts. If we can be as careful as the beginning, life will not stop, and struggle will not stop, then even if there is a way to end chaos, we will be able to recover.

"Xiang" said: Water is on fire, and it is economical.The gentleman hesitated to prevent it by thinking about it.

The translation "Xiang Zhuan" says: The upper hexagram of this hexagram is Kan, and Kan is water; the lower hexagram is Xun, and Xun is fire.The water is above the fire, and the water is pouring on the fire to extinguish it, which is the hexagram of the hexagram of Jiji.A gentleman observes this hexagram, so as to be prepared when there is no danger, and to take precautions when it does not happen.

Interpretation of the Hexagram of Jiji: Li is fire, and ridge is water. Therefore, "Xiang Zhuan" says that water is on fire, and water on fire can be boiled into food, which symbolizes that things are done.Kong Yingda's "Zhou Yi Zheng Zheng" explained it in this way. He said: "Water is on fire. It is the image of cooking. Diet is made of it, and life is saved by it. Therefore, it is said that 'water is on fire, it is good'." "Water on fire can be boiled into food, which symbolizes that things have been accomplished. This is the function of the combination of water and fire; but there is also a side of water and fire that destroys each other. Water will destroy the fire, and fire will dry up the water.Looking at this hexagram, a gentleman realizes that there are hidden contradictions in the existing economy, and he must take measures to prevent the existing economy from turning to the unsatisfactory, so he must "think about troubles" when there is no danger, and take precautions to protect his "first auspicious" prosperity And get rid of the worry of "end chaos".Next, let's take a look at how Liu Yao "thinks about troubles and prevents them".

Ninth day: pull the wheel, wet the tail, no fault.

"Xiang" says: Pulling its wheel, there is no blame for righteousness.

Translation Ninth Day: Pull the wheel backwards to make it go slowly, wet the tail of a little fox to make it go slowly, there is no harm.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: dragging the wheel backwards to make it slow, it shows that the behavior of Chujiu is in line with the principle of being prepared for danger in times of peace and being cautious about the end and not causing harm.

Interpretation of "Yiqilun" means to drag the wheel backwards so that it cannot run fast; Stand upright so that it does not get wet, and if the tail gets wet, the tail cannot be raised and swung, and it cannot cross the river quickly.The ninth day of the ninth day is at the beginning of economic prosperity, with Yang in power, and June Fourth, everything is prosperous, so I forget the principle of being prepared for danger in times of peace and being cautious about the end, acting like a wave, eager to respond to June Fourth, and indulging in joy Among them, it is very dangerous.Therefore, Yao Ci uses the metaphor of "pulling the wheel and wet the tail" to advise him to be cautious and not to act rashly.If you can "pull the wheel and wet the tail" on the ninth day of the ninth day, it is in line with the principle of being prepared for danger in times of peace and being cautious about the end, and there will be no harm.As the "Xiang Zhuan" said: "There is no blame for pulling the wheel."

Sixty-two: If a woman loses her child, don't chase, get it in seven days.

"Xiang" said: "You can get it in seven days, and you can use the middle way."

Translation Sixty-two: The woman lost the veil of the chariot, so she did not have to look for it, and she would surely get it back after seven days.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: After seven days, it will be recovered, because Liu Er can keep the way of Zhongzheng.

Interpreting Liu Er Yao seems to tell a little story: a woman lost the car curtain and couldn’t go out, but there is no need to rush to look for it, because there will be a kind person who picks up the money and will send it to her in a few days. Lost and regained.And "Xiang Zhuan" said that the reason why Liu Er was able to "get it in seven days" was because Liu Er could keep the righteous way, as the saying goes, good people get good rewards.Liu Er uses gentle lines to achieve integrity, like a gentle and virtuous woman, it is inevitable that good people will be rewarded with good things. "Zhuan Zhuan" once emphasized that "the first auspiciousness is soft and the middle is also", which refers to Liu Er.The short story of Liu Er Yao is symbolic. "Women lose their scorpions", the car they are riding on cannot move forward, and the Yao Ci tells Liu Er not to look for it, saying that Liu Er only needs to keep the middle and upright, and someone will naturally bring the lost things.This actually means that Liu Er had the ambition to make contributions, but he should not act rashly when he was in a financial situation, and he should stick to the way of meekness and righteousness to maintain the stability of the situation.In this way, Liu Er lost the opportunity to display his talents, and of course he was unhappy. Fortunately, Liu Er is indeed a submissive and upright "good guy", who can restrain himself and put the overall situation first.

Ninety three: Gaozong cuts the ghost prescription, three years to overcome it.Don't use it for the villain.

"Xiang" said: "Three years of restraint, exhaustion."

Translation [-]: Yin Gaozong crusade against Guifang, and finally won after three years. Don't use villains in dealing with the aftermath.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: After three years, he finally won the victory, which shows that the Jiu San was exhausted.

Interpretation Gaozong is the No.20 second generation Wang Wuding (1344-1264 BC) of the Shang Dynasty.Guifang is a tribe in the northwest during the Shang and Zhou dynasties, and often harassed the Central Plains.Yin Gaozong, as the famous king of Zhongxing in the Shang Dynasty, once conquered Guifang, which not only protected the agricultural civilization in the Yellow River Basin, but also accelerated the integration of the Chinese nation, which is of progressive significance.Nine Three Lines uses the historical event that Emperor Gaozong of Yin took three years to defeat ghosts to win the victory as a metaphor, which shows that the victory is not easy to come by. "Xiang Zhuan" says "Three years of restraint, exhaustion", which shows the hardships of his battle.But after the victory, it is not easy to manage state affairs in the economical situation. Here we are faced with a new problem: how to treat villains?Yao Ci clearly pointed out: "Do not use villains." Treating villains would rather give heavy rewards than reuse.It can be seen from the nine three lines that it is difficult to start a business and it is even more difficult to achieve success. There are many things to do to achieve success, and many unexpected things will be encountered, and a little carelessness may lead to catastrophe.

June [-]: There are clothes and sheaths, all day long.

"Xiang" said: "Refrain all day long, even if you have doubts."

Translation [-]: Gorgeous clothes will become shabby clothes, and you should be on guard all day long for possible disasters.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: "The whole day is on guard, which shows that there are suspicions and fears about June [-]th."

At the beginning of interpreting June [-] Juwai Gua, it will change but has not yet changed.However, June Fourth has a profound philosophical literacy. From the gorgeous clothes that will eventually become shabby clothes, he realized that stillness is relative and change is absolute. Therefore, he was able to be prepared for danger in times of peace, and guard against fear all day long, so as to prevent accidents. Not yet.June [-] is mostly fearful and has doubts, so we have to be more vigilant and guard against danger.Jiji hexagram [-]'s "all day abstinence" is similar to Qian hexagram [-]'s "gentleman works all day long".Qian Gua says that when starting a business, you must work hard all day long, be vigilant and fearless, and constantly strive for self-improvement;On the surface, it seems that all kinds of contradictions have been resolved and everything is going well in the time of prosperity. In fact, at this time, the old contradictions have ceased, and new contradictions are brewing and emerging. When things are done, there should be no momentary slack, but "restraint all day long".

Ninth Five-Year: The killing of cattle in the east is not as good as the sacrifice to the west, and it is really a blessing.

"Xiang" said: "It is not as good as when the neighbors in the west kill cattle in the east."If you are really blessed by it, you will be lucky.

Translation Ninth Five: The cattle-killing festival in the neighboring countries in the east is not as good as the simple sacrifices in the neighboring countries in the west, and it is more able to truly receive the blessings bestowed by the gods.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: The neighbors in the east can kill cattle and hold sacrifices, but the neighbors in the west can sacrifice in a timely manner.Neighboring countries in the west can more effectively receive the blessings bestowed by the gods, indicating that grand auspiciousness will come.

Interpretation of this line "East Neighbor" and "West Neighbor" are not actual references, but two situations are cited to explain that at the time of the great prosperity of Jiji, arrogance and extravagance are the most taboo, and only with sincerity and respect and prudent cultivation of virtue can one obtain the gods Blessings bestowed.The cattle sacrifice is a grand sacrifice, and the elm sacrifice is a meager sacrifice. A grand sacrifice may not necessarily bring blessings, and a thin sacrifice may not fail to bring blessings. The key lies in whether the chief sacrificer is sincere and respectful.Some people hold Buddha's feet in front of things, and they have a strong sense of utilitarianism in the sacrifices. No matter how many cows they kill, it may not help them. "Xiang Zhuan" said that although Xilin was a small sacrifice, he "really received his blessing" because he could sacrifice at the "time", which is an expression of sincerity and respect.Sacrifice according to the ritual, instead of waiting until there is something to do, so that even if the sacrifice is meager, the grand auspiciousness will continue to come.The Ninth Five-Year is masculine and upright, in the honorable position of economics, and things are prosperous. At this time, it is most easy to feel arrogant and extravagant and lose the meaning of sincerity and respect. Therefore, Yao Ci uses the sacrifices of the east and west neighbors as a metaphor to explain the prosperity of the place. Don't be arrogant and extravagant, and don't forget to be sincere and respectful. You must know that the good has come, and the bad is behind.This is the core essence of the Nine Five Yaos.

Upper Six: Moisturize the head, Li.

"Xiang" said: "If you moisten your head, you will be harsh, how long can it last?"
Translation No. [-]: It is dangerous for a little fox to cross the river and get his head wet.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: It is dangerous for a little fox to cross the river and get his head wet, which shows how long it can last if no decisive measures are taken.

Interpreting the above six places is extremely economical, above the dangers, the quality is weak, and the economic way is poor, like a little fox wading in the water and drowning its head, the danger can be imagined.However, "severe" is only dangerous, and there is a possibility of turning the crisis into a safe place. If it becomes fierce, it will be irreversible. Therefore, "Xiang Zhuan" says "to humiliate his head, to be severe, how long can it be?" , his anxiety was palpable.The "final chaos" mentioned in the hexagrams and the "poor Tao" mentioned in "Zhuan Zhuan" are both expressed in the upper six line.However, "Zhuan Zhuan" says that "termination will lead to chaos." If we can continue to struggle and strive for self-improvement, the crisis can still be saved. "Xiang Zhuan" said "how long it can be", which has the deep meaning of persuading him to know the danger and fear and change quickly.Although Jiji is at the time when things have been accomplished and everything is prosperous, no matter how big or small, life is not easy at all.The hexagrams emphasize "benefit and chastity" and warn that "the first auspiciousness will end in chaos". Ninth, "pull the wheel and moisten the tail", June [-], "Women lose their titles" and "do not chase them away", September [-], "Do not use villains", June [-], "All day long", and September [-], "East neighbors kill cows" It's not as good as the "West Neighbor's Sacrifice", and "wetting his head" on the sixth day.Do not forget death, do not forget danger in peace, and do not forget the unsatisfactory. The thought of alarm bells and prudence expounded in Ji Ji Gua is a precious legacy left to us by the ancients, and it is worthy of serious consideration by today's people. think.

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