Book of Changes

Chapter 62 Zhongfu Hexagram No.60-[-]
Xia Dui Shang Sun
"Problem Solving"

The hexagram "Zhongfu" is also called "Fengze Zhongfu".

"Fu", letter also.In this hexagram, the two yins are inside, the four yangs are outside, the two and five yangs are all in the middle, the middle is empty and the outer is full, and they are all signs of harmony.

"Xu Gua Zhuan" said: "Believe in festivals, so accept them with Zhongfu." People who know how to control are easy to be trusted, so the hexagram "Zhongfu" closely follows the hexagram "Jie".

The hexagram image of "Zhongfu" is a "empty boat".

Man's mission is to be with the beauty of life and pass on the good things to the future, so we must be an "empty ship" (empty boat) - there is not much that belongs to the ship, otherwise it can carry nothing .Zhuangzi said: "The ark is used to help the river. If there are empty boats coming to touch the ark, even if there are people with a heart, they will not be angry. If there is a person on it, they will call Zhang She. He will not hear it once, and he will not hear it again. So three times If you call out evil spirits, you will be followed by evil voices. . . . If a man can empty himself and go around the world, who can harm him!" ("Outer Chapter Mountain Tree")
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"Zhongfu": Dolphin, auspicious, beneficial to Dachuan, beneficial to Zhen.

Ninth day: Yu, Ji.It does not swallow.

Ninety-two: Minghe is in the shade, and his son is with him; I have a good noble, and I am with you.

Six three: To defeat the enemy, drum or strike, weep or sing.

June Fourth: A few months ago, the horse died, no blame.

Ninth Five-Year: If there is a fuss, there is no blame.

Upper Nine: Han Yin ascends to the sky, chaste and vicious.

"Translation"

The hexagram "Zhongfu" symbolizes the letter sent in the middle: the porpoise and fish thin sacrifice will also be auspicious, which will help cross the great river and stick to the right way.

On the ninth line of the first day, the gods are peaceful and auspicious. If you ask for it, you will not be peaceful.

In the second line of the ninth line, the crane sang under the shade of the tree, and its companions echoed the sound.I have a glass of wine and would love to drink it with you.

In the sixth and third line, the enemy was captured, some celebrated with drums, some waited and watched tiredly, some had tears in their eyes, and some sang loudly.

In line six and four, when the moon is about to wan, the horse loses its companion, and there is no calamity.

Nine and five lines, sincere cooperation, no disasters.

On the ninth line, the pheasant crowed loudly, repeating this, it was dangerous.

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"彖" said: "Zhongfu", the softness is inside and the rigidity is in the middle.Speaking of Xun, Fu Nai Huabang also. "Porpoise auspicious", letter and porpoise also. "Leading across the big rivers" means taking a wooden boat. "Zhongfu" refers to "Lizhen", which should be compared with the sky.

"Translation"

"Tuan Ci" says: "The image in Zhongfu" is soft and soft inside, and masculine is in the center.Be joyful and docile, and thus enlighten the whole nation. "Porky fish thin sacrifice, will also be auspicious", which means that porcupine fish can also express sincerity. "It is good for crossing great rivers" means that the center of the boat must be "empty" to carry people. "Sending letters in the middle" can "be beneficial to stick to the right way", which is in line with the way of heaven.

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"Xiang" says: There is wind on the lake, "Zhongfu".The gentleman uses prison to postpone death. "The ninth day, Yu Ji", the ambition has not changed. "His son and him", the central wish. "Either drum or stop", the position is not appropriate. "The horse dies" is absolutely the same. "You Fu is like a twine", the position is right. "Han Yin is on the sky", how can it be long?

"Translation"

"Xiangci" said: "There is a wind blowing on the lake, this is the image of the hexagram of "Zhongfu".From this, the gentleman realized that the case should be fully evaluated and the death penalty should be eased.

"The ninth line of the first day, the gods are safe and auspicious", refers to his firm ambition.

(Nine and two lines) "Its companions echo with each other", this is exactly the wish from the heart.

(Sixth and third lines) "Some beat drums to celebrate, while others waited and watched tiredly." At this time, no one paid attention to the posture.

([-]th line) "The horse loses its companion" means that the above-mentioned similar incidents should be prevented from happening again.

(Ninth and fifth lines) "Cooperation with integrity" is in a very appropriate position.

(Upper Nine Lines) "The pheasant crows loudly", how can it last for a long time?

(End of this chapter)