Book of Changes

Chapter 54 Jian Gua Three
lower gen upper sundae
"Problem Solving"

The hexagram "Jian" is also called the hexagram "Fengshanjian".

Gradually, advance also.Progress gradually.The gen stops at the bottom, and the sunda rises above, which is an image of not rushing forward.

"Xu Gua Zhuan" said: "Things cannot be terminated, so they are taken gradually, and the gradual ones advance." Although the mountain looks stationary, it is actually changing every day. "Gen" itself also has the meaning of continuation. Just like trees grow every day, the hexagram "Jian" follows closely the hexagram "Gen".

The hexagram image of "Jian" is a tree growing on a mountain.It may take many generations to form a forest, but it only takes a few months to destroy it, so we must love it.The protagonists in the hexagrams and lines have gone through hardships, which also shows the preciousness of their love.They passed the letter through the swan geese, and finally combined.But then the husband went to war, and they lived a life of swan geese passing books for many years.During this time, their child was also miscarried.In the end, the wife finally looked forward to returning to her husband.

"original"

"Jian": female return, auspicious, Lizhen.

Sixth day: Hung Chien Yu Qian.The boy is fierce, has words, and is innocent.

Sixty-two: Hongjian Yupan.Food and drink, Kat.

Ninth Three: Hung Chien Yu Lu.Husband's symptoms are gone, women are infertile, fierce.Li Yukou.

June Fourth: Hung Chien Yu Mu.Or get the jue, no blame.

Ninth Five-Year: Hung-chien Yuling.If a woman is infertile at the age of three, Mo will win in the end, auspicious.

Upper Nine: Hung Chien Yu Lu, his feathers can be used as instruments and auspicious.

"Translation"

The hexagram "Jian" symbolizes gradual progress: when a woman gets married (step by step according to etiquette), it is auspicious and conducive to keeping upright.

On the sixth line of the first day, Feihong slowly landed by the water's edge.Children are naughty and scolded, there is no misfortune.

In the sixth line, Feihong slowly landed on the rock. (with the messenger) to drink and have fun together, auspicious.

Nine and three lines, Feihong slowly landed on the high ground.The husband (it said in the letter) had not yet returned from the expedition, and (heard this letter) the pregnant wife had a miscarriage, which was dangerous.But it is good for resisting the enemy.

On the sixth and fourth lines, Feihong slowly landed on the tree.Just got a piece of wood that might make rafters, no disaster.

In the ninth and fifth lines, Feihong slowly fell to the hill.It is auspicious for a woman who has been married for many years to be unable to conceive, and now the "Guanshan" that hinders her from meeting her husband no longer exists.

On the ninth line, Feihong slowly falls to the high ground, and the feathers it falls can be used as ritual decorations, which is auspicious.

"original"

"彖" said: "Jian" is the progress, "women return, auspicious".If you get into the position, you will have meritorious service.If you advance with righteousness, you can be a righteous nation.Its position has just won.When it stops and Sunda, it moves endlessly.

"Translation"

"Tuan Ci" says: "Jian" hexagram expresses progress step by step, just like "a woman is auspicious when she gets married."Gradually gain its position, and so forward can be successful.Adhere to the righteous way and progress step by step, you can stabilize the country.Gradually gaining a high position means that the masculinity has achieved Zhongzheng.Steady and humble, full of motivation.

"original"

"Xiang" said: There are trees on the mountain, "Jian".A gentleman is a virtuous person who is good at customs. The "severe" of "boy" also means "no blame". "Diet and food" means not being full. "The husband's levy will not return", it is ugly to be out of the group; "Maybe get the jue", Shun Yi Xun also. "In the end Mo Zhi wins, auspicious", and you get what you want. "Its feathers can be used as ceremonies, auspicious", it should not be messed up.

"Translation"

"Xiang Ci" says: trees gradually grow on the mountain, which is the image of the hexagram "Jian".From this, the gentleman realizes that he should gradually cultivate virtue and improve customs.

([-]th line of the first day) The "naughtiness" of "children" is due to their nature, so "there is no disaster".

([-] yao) "drinking and having fun together" means that (the messenger) does not eat for free.

(Ninth third line) "The husband cannot return after going to war" means that it would be shameful to leave the army; "a pregnant wife has a miscarriage" means that there is no way to behave as a woman; Support protection.

([-]th line) "I got a piece of wood that might be used as a rafter" means that he is missing his meek and humble wife.

(Ninth Five Lines) "The 'Guanshan' that prevented her from meeting her husband no longer exists, auspicious", which means that she finally hopes to return to her husband.

(Upper Nine Lines) "The feathers dropped by Feihong can be used as ceremonial ornaments, which is auspicious", which means that the rules should not be messed up.

(End of this chapter)