Book of Changes

Chapter 4
lower shock upper ridge
"Problem Solving"

The hexagram "Tun" is also called "Shui Lei Tun".

Tun, difficult also, the meaning of things that are difficult to understand at the beginning of their birth, and the image of chaos.Its hexagram begins with the shock and the hurdle, which is the beginning of the universe.

This hexagram enlightens us in three aspects: First, when things are born, it is inevitable to face difficulties, and we must not be discouraged and stop our steps and pursuits.

Secondly, it is necessary to "depreciate the noble", just as Lao Tzu said: "The noble is based on the humble, and the high is the base." ("Lao Tzu" Chapter 39)

Thirdly, it is not possible to "'store up its ointment' and give it to Weiguang", as the saying goes: "When wealth gathers, people disperse, and when wealth disperses, people gather."

"original"

"Tun": Yuan Heng, Li Zhen; don't use you to go, Li Jianhou.

Ninth day: Panhuan, Li Juzhen, Li Jianhou.

Sixty-two: Tun Ru Bing Ru, Riding a Horse Ban Ru.Bandits and bandits get married, women are chastity, but only after ten years.

Six three: Even if the deer has no danger, but enters the forest, the gentleman is as good as he is, it is better to give up, to be stingy.

June [-]th: Riding a horse in class, proposing marriage, going to auspiciousness, no disadvantages.

Sixth Five-Year: Tunqi ointment, small chastity is auspicious, big chastity is fierce.

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

"Translation"

The hexagram "Tun" symbolizes the birth of things, the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty, and prosperity, which is conducive to choosing a path.Don't rush to get the final result at this time, pay more attention to strengthening your own strength.

In the ninth line of the first day, the day of showing the head has not yet arrived, and there are still many twists and turns. At this time, it is necessary to stick to the right way and still focus on strengthening one's own strength.

Six and two lines, wandering and difficult to enter, but riding a fast horse can only circle in place.Although she came to propose marriage instead of being a robber, the girl insisted on not marrying and had to wait another ten years.

Sixth and third lines, chasing wild deer, without the help of Yu people, the wild deer fled into the deep forest without any help.At this time, a wise gentleman should give up and turn back instead of pursuing it, because pursuing it will only lead to regret.

On the sixth and fourth lines, you want to advance and retreat while riding a horse, and you want to propose marriage. This time you will be lucky and smooth.

Nine and five lines, if you accumulate wealth, you can expect auspiciousness if you have a little bit, but if you hoard a lot, it will be dangerous.

On the sixth line, riding a horse to advance and retreat, crying blood and tears like rain.

"original"

"彖" says: "Tun", where rigidity and softness begin to intersect, but it is difficult to grow.It's almost in danger, the tycoon Zhen.The movement of thunder and rain is full, and the grass made by the sky is ignorant. It is suitable for construction and not for peace.

"Translation"

"Tuan Ci" says: "Tun" hexagram symbolizes the beginning of symbiosis of vigor and suppleness to create a new life with difficulty.Although there are always dangers along the way, it is a very prosperous and right way.It's like thunderstorms and floods, like the beginning of heaven and earth, primitive chaos. At this time, one should strengthen one's own strength instead of enjoying peace.

"original"

"Xiang" said: "Yun Lei Tun, a gentleman uses economics."Although "Panhuan", the aspirations and actions are upright.To be expensive and to be cheap is to win the people. The difficulty of "June [-]" is just like taking advantage of it. "Ten years is a word" is abnormal. "There is no danger to the deer", which means following the poultry.Gentlemen give it up, "to be stingy" and poor.Seek and go, Ming Ye. "Tun Qi Gao", Shi Weiguang also. "Weeping blood ripples like", how can it grow.

"Translation"

"Xiang Ci" says: Clouds and thunder form the "Tun" hexagram, and a gentleman understands the policy of governing the country from (the grace of rain, the majesty of thunder, and the hardship of life).

(The ninth line of the first day) Although it is difficult to advance, the ambition and action are correct.If you have a noble status but can be humble, you can win the hearts of the people.

The difficulty of the "six-two" line is because softness prevails over rigidity, "it takes ten years to get married", which is very abnormal.

([-]rd line) "Chasing wild deer without the help of Yu people", you can only run blindly with the prey.A gentleman gives up and does not pursue, and if he pursues, he will regret it and get nothing.

([-]th line) It is a wise move to go for a marriage proposal.

(Ninth and fifth lines) "Amassing wealth" (the harm) is unwillingness to share it with more people.

(Upper sixth line) "Crying like rain of blood and tears" (this is only temporary), how can it last for a long time!
(End of this chapter)