Book of Changes

Chapter 52
Lower shock and upper shock
"Problem Solving"

The hexagram "Zhen" is also called "shock is thunder".

Shock, move also.One yang is born under the two yin, and when it shakes, it moves, its image is thunder, and its genus is the eldest son.

"Xu Gua Zhuan" said: "The master of the vessel is none other than the eldest son, so he is shocked." According to the rules, the king's succession is passed on to the eldest son. "Ding" is a sacrificial vessel and symbolizes power. The natural successor is the eldest son, and "Zhen" belongs to the eldest son in the family relationship, so the hexagram "Zhen" follows the hexagram "Ding".

The hexagrams, hexagrams, and lines suggest many philosophies of life, such as "the heart is far away, and the thunder is far away", "a person's character can be better shown in the face of catastrophe", etc., which are still very meaningful today.

"original"

"Zhen": Heng.When the shock comes, the smile is hoarse; the shock is hundreds of miles, and the dagger is not lost.

Ninth day of the first day: The shock came, and then I laughed and said hoarse, good luck.

Sixty-two: The earthquake is strong, and hundreds of millions of mourners will be among the nine tombs; don't chase, you will win in seven days.

Six three: Zhen Su Su, Zhen Xing, no concubine.

Ninety-Four: Shake the mud.

Sixth Five-Year: Tremors come and go, severe, there is no mourning for hundreds of millions, there is something to do.

Upper Six: Vibrate Suo Suo, watch evil and evil, sign evil.The shock is not due to his bow, but to his neighbors, there is no blame, and there is something to say about marriage.

"Translation"

The hexagram "Zhen" symbolizes vibration: prosperity.The thunder rumbling flustered, and the thunderstorm was over, laughing; the thunder shocked hundreds of miles, and the sacrifice continued as usual, and the small spoonful of fragrant wine held by the chief priest did not fall.

On the ninth line of the first day, the thunder rumbles and the heart is flustered, and after the thunderstorm, the smile is open, auspicious.

Sixth and second lines, thunderstorms are coming violently, causing great property losses, hide in high mountains; don't chase things along the water, you can get them again after seven days (wait for the water to fall).

In the sixth and third lines, the thunder is shaking and the heart is disturbed, but what should be done must be done, and there will be no disaster.

In line ninety-four, lightning struck the soil.

On the sixth and fifth lines, the thunder and lightning vibrate up and down, which is still quite severe, but there will be no major property losses, and things can be carried on as usual.

On the sixth line, the sound of thunder shakes the heart and frightens, the eyes look around blankly, and the journey is dangerous.The sound of thunder does not reverberate around me, but reverberates in my neighbors. Although I am not in trouble, I will have something to say when I want to get married in the future (why didn’t I comfort and help others at that time).

"original"

He said: "Zhen", Heng. "Earthquake comes and shakes", which may lead to blessings. "Laughing and talking hoarsely", there are others later. "Shocked for hundreds of miles", it is shocking far away and afraid of near and far.If you go out, you can guard the ancestral temple and the country, thinking that it is also a sacrifice to the master.

"Translation"

"Tuan Ci" says: "The image of the hexagram of "Zhen" is "prosperous". "The thunder rumbles and the heart panics" means that fear (fear of heaven) can bring blessings. "Smile and laugh after the thunderstorm" means that after the thunderstorm, you will know what to do in the future. "The sound of thunder shocked hundreds of miles" means that at most you are only surprised in the distance, and you feel fear in the near (I don't feel that the thunder is directed at me). (If you have enough concentration, you can) come out to take on the important task of protecting the ancestral temple and the country, and become the chief priest of the sacrificial ceremony.

"original"

"Xiang" said: "洊雷", "Zhen".A gentleman cultivates himself with fear. "The shock comes and shakes", which may lead to blessings; "The shock comes hard", Cheng Gang also. "Zhen Susu" is inappropriate. "Zhensui mud", Weiguang also. "Shocking and reciprocating, severe" means dangerous behavior; the matter is in the middle, and there is no mourning. "Zhensuosuo", there is no success in the middle; although "fierce" and "no blame", fear of neighbors and warnings.

"Translation"

"Xiang Ci" says: The sound of thunder roars one after another, which is the image of the hexagram "Zhen".Therefore, a gentleman is often fearful and fearful, and constantly cultivates himself and saves mistakes.

(Ninth line of the first day) "The sound of thunder rumbles and the heart panics" means that fear (fear of heaven) can bring blessings; "after the thunderstorm, the pods will be exempted" means that after the thunderstorm, you will know what to do in the future.

([-]-[-] line) "Thunderstorm is coming violently", which means that it is above masculinity.

(Sixth line) "Thunder shakes the heart and disturbs the heart", which means that it is in an inappropriate position.

(Ninth and fourth line) "Lightning and lightning hit the soil", which means that the thunder and lightning failed to exert its maximum effect.

(Six and five lines) "Thunder and lightning vibrate up and down, which is still quite powerful", which means that it will endanger pedestrians.But as long as things remain neutral, there will be no major property losses.

(Upper Sixth Line) "The sound of thunder shakes the heart and frightens the heart" because there is no place for it.Although (in a thunderstorm) there is "no disaster" because of the fear of "danger" (not coming out), but in the future it may be that you are worried that your neighbors will be wary of you.

(End of this chapter)