Book of Changes

Chapter 31 Li Gua No.30

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"Problem Solving"

The hexagram "Li" is also called "Li is fire".

"Xu Gua Zhuan" said: "There must be beauty in a trap, so accept it and leave it." Those who leave are beautiful and beautiful.Expressed in today's language, it is unity.After going through hardships and obstacles, people are united again, so the hexagram "Li" closely follows the hexagram "Kan".

"Li" means attachment and departure. This kind of Chinese-style thinking has deep philosophical connotations, showing that the existence of all things is that there is me in you and you in me, which is both objective and holistic. "I", "you", etc. are just pseudonyms, and the "matrix" (system) is the only reality.Zhuangzi said: "There is nothing other than that, and there is nothing other than what is. If you see it, you will know it. Therefore, what comes from what is, and what is also because of that" ("Equality of Things"), Marx said: "If an existing thing is in If there is no object outside itself, it is not an objective existence” ("Manuscripts of Economics and Philosophy" in 1844), American scientists Briggs and Pete said: "The science of chaos describes an infinitely complex universe, in which everything They are all interrelated and affect each other, and this seems to be the universe described in the Book of Changes." ("Seven Mirrors of Chaos")
Every concept in "Book of Changes" contains opposite and complementary meanings, and "li" is especially obvious.

"original"

"Li": Li Zhen, Heng.Raising cows, Ji.

Ninth day of the lunar month: Take it wrong, respect it, no blame.

Six two: Huang Li, Yuan Ji.

Ninth Three: The distance between the sun and the sun, if you sing without drums and fou, it will be a sigh for the old man, fierce.

Ninety-Four: Like coming suddenly, burning like, dying like, abandoning like.

Sixth Five-Year: Ruo Tuo Ruo, Qi Ruo Ruo, auspicious.

Upper Nine: The king used to go out to fight, and he lost his head with merit, but he was ugly when he was captured by bandits, without blame.

"Translation"

The hexagram "Li" symbolizes attachment: it is conducive to sticking to the right way and prospering.Raising cows is auspicious.

In the ninth line of the first day, the steps are well-proportioned, and there is nothing wrong with being respectful and cautious.

Six and two lines, wearing yellow, is very auspicious.

Nine and three lines, the sun is about to set in the western sky. If you don't beat the pot and sing to yourself, you will sigh "the old man is coming", (this kind of mentality) is dangerous.

In line ninety-four, (the enemy) suddenly attacks, burns houses on sight, kills people on sight, and flees after leaving a ruin.

In the sixth and fifth lines, tears fall like rain, and sighs of sorrow, followed by auspiciousness.

On the ninth line, the king used it to send troops to conquer, constantly rewarding those who made meritorious deeds, and captured evil traitors who did not want to be attached to them. There is no fault.

"original"

"彖" said: "Li", Li Ye.The sun and the moon are as beautiful as the sky, the hundreds of grains, plants and trees are as beautiful as the soil, and the brightness is as beautiful as the righteousness, and it turns into the world.It is soft and beautiful, and it is upright, so "Heng" means "animal cows, auspicious".

"Translation"

"Tuanci" said: "Li" hexagram is a symbol of Fuli.The sun and the moon are attached to the sky, the hundreds of grains and plants are attached to the earth, and the light is attached to the light (the sun rises every day) attached to the righteous way, thus forming a (well-ordered) world.If you are soft and beautiful in the way of Zhongzheng, you will be able to "prosper", so "raising cows is auspicious".

"original"

"Xiang" says: Ming Dynasty two works, "Li".My lord shines in all directions with Jiming. The "respect" of "walking wrong" is also used to avoid "blame". "Huangli, Yuanji" is the middle way. "The departure of the sun", how long can it be! "Suddenly, like", nothing can be tolerated. The "auspiciousness" of the "Sixth Five-Year Plan" is also from the prince. "The king used to go out to fight", Yizhengbang also.

"Translation"

"Xiang Ci" says: The sun rises again and again, this is the image of the hexagram "Li".From this, the grown-ups realized that they should continuously show uprightness and shine in all directions.

(The ninth line of the first day) The so-called "respect" of "staggered steps" can avoid mistakes.

([-]-[-] line) "Wearing yellow is very auspicious", because yellow has the right way.

(Ninth third line) "The sun will set in the western sky", (darkness is temporary) how can it last for a long time?
(Ninth and fourth line) "(The enemy) attacked suddenly", and people had no time to find a place to hide.

The "auspiciousness" of "six and five lines" means that everyone is close to the king and his ministers (unite again).

(Upper Nine Lines) "The king uses this to go out to conquer" in order to maintain the stability of the state.

(End of this chapter)