Book of Changes

Chapter 36 Jin Hexagram No.30 V
Xia Kun Shang Li
"Problem Solving"

The "Jin" hexagram is also called "Huo Di Jin".

When the sun rises, the ground is called Jin, which is the image of the rising.

"Xu Gua Zhuan" said: "Things cannot be final, so they are accepted as Jin." "Da Zhuang" is very strong, and it has developed to the end, and it needs to start from the beginning, so the "Jin" hexagram closely follows the "Da Zhuang" hexagram. Come.

The "Jin" hexagram puts forward three basic conditions for promotion: first, to gain trust, second, to have expertise, and third, to create opportunities, all of which are valuable experiences.

"original"

"Jin": Marquis Kang used tin horses and common concubines to pick them up three times a day.

The sixth day: Jin is like destroying Ru, Zhenji.No fu, Yu no blame.

Sixty-two: Jin is like worry, Zhenji.Received the blessing of this introduction, to his queen mother.

Six three: All agree, regret death.

Ninth Fourth: Jin is like a marmot, chaste and vigorous.

Sixth Five-Year: Regret death, don't be sorry for loss or gain, go to auspiciousness, there is no disadvantage.

Upper Nine: Jin Qijiao, Weiyong Fayi, Liji, Wugui, Zhensting.

"Translation"

The hexagram "Jin" symbolizes advancement: the noble duke receives many chariots and horses rewarded by the emperor, and is received three times in one day.

On the sixth line of the first day, it is auspicious to stick to the right way and be discouraged at the beginning of the rise.For the time being, I can't trust people, it will be fine after a long time.

Sixth and second lines, there is sorrow on the way to advancement, and auspiciousness can be obtained by sticking to the right path.The great blessing I got came from the Queen Mother.

Six and three lines, won the trust of everyone, no regrets.

Ninety-four lines, want to make progress, but have nothing to do like marmots, always like this, dangerous.

Sixth and fifth lines, no regrets, no worries about gains and losses, good luck and no disadvantages.

Go up nine lines, advance to its top (without fighting), the next step is to conquer the city to make meritorious deeds, danger and auspiciousness coexist, there is no fault, and keeping upright can prevent regrets.

"original"

"彖" said: "Jin", Jin also.When the light comes out of the ground, it is smooth and beautiful like the Great Ming, and soft and upward, so "Kang Hou used tin horses to meet the common people three times a day".

"Translation"

"Tuan Ci" said: "Jin" hexagram symbolizes advancement.The sun slowly rises above the earth, and all things on the earth are directed towards the sun and grow upward in a gentle and orderly manner. Therefore, "the noble prince received many chariots and horses rewarded by the emperor, and was received three times in one day."

"original"

"Xiang" said: Ming came out of the ground, "Jin".A gentleman uses himself to show his virtue. "Jin is like destroying like" means acting alone; "Yu Wuwu" means not being ordered. "Blessed by this introduction", it means Zhongzheng. The ambition of "All Allowed" is also upward. "Flying squirrel, Zhenli" is inappropriate. "Don't sympathize with what you gain" is also celebrated in the past. "Weiyong Fayi", Dao Weiguang also.

"Translation"

"Xiang Ci" says: The sun rises slowly above the earth, which is the image of the "Jin" hexagram.From this, the gentleman realizes that he must strive to show his bright virtues.

(The sixth line of the first day) "When he started to rise, he was urged to fail", which means that he walked on the right path alone. "It will be fine after a long time" means that he has not been appointed yet (if the name is not correct, the words will not go well).

([-] yao) "Obtaining great blessing" is because of adhering to the righteous way.

([-]rd line) The desire after "gaining the trust of everyone" is to continue to make progress.

(Ninth and fourth line) "Nothing is good like a marmot mouse, it has always been like this, dangerous", because it has not put it in the right position.

(Six and five lines) "No longer worry about gains and losses", and there will be joy in moving forward.

(Upper Nine Lines) "The next step is to conquer the Yi country to make meritorious deeds", which means that the kingly way still needs to be displayed.

(End of this chapter)