Book of Changes

Chapter 50 Hexagram of Leather No.40 Nine
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"Problem Solving"

The hexagram "Ge" is also called "Ze Shui Ge".

"Xu Gua Zhuan" said: "The well must be reformed, so it should be reformed." The dredging of the well itself is a kind of "reform"-removing the silt and letting new water flow in. Well" hexagram comes.

The theme of the "Ge" hexagram is to emphasize change and innovation, which is also the theme of the entire "Book of Changes". "Xi Ci Zhuan" said: "Those who make changes, do they have worries?" The idea of ​​change comes from "sorrows".Leather, "Shuowen": "Animal skins are treated to remove their hair, and leather is changed." The quotation has "(condition) critical". The idea of ​​"National Anthem of the People's Republic of China" is in the same line as it, and the longevity of Chinese civilization is largely due to the continuous "reform" and the constant "sorrow".

"Ge" hexagram row No. 40 nine, which happens to be the multiplication of double seven, the number itself has already indicated that there will be a big change.

"Zi Ci" pointed out that the action of reform must "follow the sky and respond to people", which is the general principle of "reform".

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"Ge": Siri Naifu, Yuanheng, Lizhen, regretted death.

Ninth day of the lunar new year: Gongyong the leather of yellow cattle.

Sixty-two: Siri is a revolution, and there is no blame for auspiciousness.

Nine three: Zheng fierce, chaste and strict.There are three words of revolution, and there is Fu.

Ninth Fourth: Regret death, Youfu changed his life, auspicious.

Ninth Five-Year: Adults change from tigers to tigers and do not occupy Fu.

Upper Six: The gentleman changes, and the villain changes.Vigorous, Juzhen, Ji.

"Translation"

The hexagram "Ge" symbolizes change: on the day of change, follow it with integrity, and you will be prosperous, good for keeping upright, and have no regrets.

The ninth line of the first day is firmly reinforced with ox leather (war horse saddle, etc.).

Sixth and second lines, when the day changes, take revolutionary actions in accordance with the trend, and move forward with auspiciousness and no disasters.

In the ninth and third line, the forward encounter is dangerous, and the reason is that you just want to advance quickly.The revolution will be repeated many times, starting from scratch many times, and we must have firm beliefs.

Nine four lines, remorse disappears, revolutionary beliefs are generally accepted, auspicious.

In the ninety-five line, the "adult" is as decisive as a tiger descending the mountain to implement changes, and there is no need to use divination to strengthen his beliefs.

On the sixth line, a gentleman promotes reforms as vigorously as a cheetah passing through his post, while a "little man" will only stop at the same place and make superficial articles.Going through all kinds of dangers, in exchange for a normal situation of living and working in peace and contentment, auspicious.

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"彖" says: "Leather", water and fire breathe together.When two women live together, their aspirations do not match each other, so they call it "revolution". "Siri is Fu", and believe in it.Civilization speaks, great enjoyment leads to righteousness, change is right, and regret is death.The revolution of heaven and earth and the formation of four seasons, the revolution of Tang and Wu, follow the sky and respond to people. The time of "Ge" is too great!

"Translation"

"Tuci" said: "Ge" hexagram image, water and fire are incompatible, either water extinguishes fire, or fire burns up water, like two women living in the same room, mutually exclusive, either you conquer me, or I conquer you, so it is called For "revolution". "Follow it with integrity on the day of change" means to win trust through change.Brilliance lies in a harmonious disposition, and great prosperity lies in a righteous character, so one can be revolutionary and correct without regret.The transformation of heaven and earth, the formation of four seasons, and the revolution of Chengtang and King Wu are both in line with the law of heaven and in line with the hearts of the people.How important it is to master the tense of the hexagram "Ge" well!
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"Xiang" said: There is fire in the lake, "Great".A gentleman governs the Ming Dynasty. "Gong Yong scalpers" can't do anything. "It's a revolution on a daily basis", and there are good things to do. What's the point of "revolutionary words three times"! The "auspiciousness" of "changing fate" is also Xinzhi. "Adults change from tigers", its Wen Bing also. "A gentleman changes his face", and his writing is rich;

"Translation"

"Xiang Ci" says: "Fire under water is the image of the hexagram "Ge".From this, the gentleman realized that a calendar should be compiled to clarify the seasons.

(Ninth line of the first day) "Firmly reinforced with the leather of the yellow ox" means that no action can be taken immediately at this time.

([-]-[-] line) "Taking revolutionary action when the situation changes" means that actions will have good results.

([-] lines) "The revolution will be repeated many times, starting from the beginning many times", which means that there is only this way, and it is useless to worry!
([-]th line) The so-called "auspiciousness" of "revolution" means that this belief has been accepted (believed) by everyone.

(Ninth Five Lines) "'Adult' is as decisive as a tiger descending a mountain in implementing reforms", which describes his virtues and thus his literary talent.

(Upper Sixth Line) "A gentleman promotes reforms as vigorously as a cheetah passing through his post", which describes his virtues and thus his literary talent; "'Little man' will only stop at the same place and make superficial articles", which means that they obey whoever is the king .

(End of this chapter)