Book of Changes

Chapter 65 Weiji Hexagram No.60 IV

Down the ridge and up the distance
"Problem Solving"

The hexagram "Wei Ji" is also called "Water and Fire Wei Ji".

Ineffective, the purpose has not been achieved.

"Xu Gua Zhuan" said: "Things cannot be exhausted, so what is received is not beneficial." Although the goal of "boosting" has been achieved, the changes of things are endless, and people must always have new pursuits, so The hexagram "Weiji" closely follows the hexagram "Jiji", which symbolizes that new calling and motivation will start to sprout again.

Husband's two hexagrams "Qian" and "Kun" are the laws of heaven and earth; the two hexagrams "Jiji" and "Weiji" are for the rise and fall of human affairs.The three talents of heaven, earth, and man follow each other, starting with "Qian" and "Kun" and ending with "Ji Ji" and "Wei Ji".

Things have no beginning at one point and no end at one point.Only the initial state and final state with various relevant conditions, if you insist on drawing a time period and space range.All natural phenomena are continuous like a movie film; from a partial point of view, a natural phenomenon has a cause and an effect; from an overall point of view, a natural phenomenon is only a link in the natural movement, which is both the result and the cause.

This is the way to look at problems with "state view".Different from classical mechanics expressing "state" as "point of phase space" (deterministic reality), in new natural sciences such as new physics, thermodynamics and ecology, the first meaning of "state" is "potential "(potentiality, potential trend, possibility, probability), the different stages and levels of the evolution of things are expressed as initial state, equilibrium state, far from (near) equilibrium state, stable (steady) state, macro state, micro state, correlation state, scattered state, excited state, ground state, critical state, condensed state, particle state, quantum state, self-consistent state, bound state, etc., and finally the final state (if there is one).In addition to focusing on space and material properties, its cognition and description of things emphasizes synchronized time and uncertain variables (forks).

"Yi" is the ancient "view of state".

"original"

"Weiji": Heng.There is no profit for the little fox to help his tail.

The sixth day of the sixth day: humiliate the tail, be stingy.

Ninety-two: Pulling the wheel, Zhenji.

Six three: Unreliable, levy evil.Li involved Dachuan.

Ninth Fourth: Zhenji, regret death.Zhen used the method of killing ghosts, and he was rewarded by the great country for three years.

Sixth Five-Year: Zhenji, no regrets.The light of a gentleman has Fu and auspiciousness.

Upper Nine: There is Fu, there is no blame for drinking.Moisten his head, You Fu lost his right.

"Translation"

The hexagram of "Wei Ji" symbolizes that the purpose is not achieved: prosperity. (Cute) The little fox crossed a very shallow river, but his tail was still wet and he was useless (how ugly).

On the sixth line of the first day, if the tail is wet, there will be trouble.

Nine and two lines, carrying the belt, (crossing the river) always like this, auspicious.

Sixth and third line, the purpose is not achieved, it is dangerous to go to conquer, but it is beneficial to cross the big river (prepare first).

Nine and four lines, stick to the right way, auspicious, regret disappears.It took three years to conquer the small country of Guifang with the power of thunder, and they paid tribute to our big country every year and received rewards.

Sixth and fifth line, adhere to the right way, auspicious, without regret.The brilliance of a gentleman lies in his integrity and auspiciousness.

On the ninth line, drink alcohol with integrity, and there will be no disasters.If you get your head wet with wine, integrity will be lost here.

"original"

"彖" said: "Wei Ji", "Heng", means softness. "Little fox Qianji" has not yet come out. "It's nothing to gain if you wet the tail." It doesn't continue.Although it is not in place, it should be rigid and flexible.

"Translation"

"Xuanci" said: "Weiji" image, "prosperous", is because the femininity has been in the middle. "The little fox crossed the very shallow river" means that it does not consider the problem out of the middle way. "When the tail is wet, it is useless", which means that it will not last until the end.Although the position is inappropriate, rigidity and softness can still echo each other.

"original"

"Xiang" says: Fire is on water, "Wei Ji".A gentleman lives by carefully distinguishing things. "Sweet its tail", I don't know the extreme. "Ninety-two, Zhenji", China and Israel are doing the right thing. "If you are not in a good position, you will be punished." The position is not appropriate. "Zhenji, regret death", Zhixing also. "The light of a gentleman" is also "auspicious" in its brilliance. "Drinking wine, soaking the head", and I don't know the rules.

"Translation"

"Xiang Ci" says: Fire burns above the water, which is the image of the hexagram "Wei Ji".From this, the gentleman realizes that things should be carefully distinguished, so that they each have their place.

(The sixth line of the first day) "Wet the tail" means that it does not know which direction it is going.

"Nine and two lines, always like this, auspicious", it means that after being in the middle, you still want to do the right thing.

(sixth line) "The goal is not achieved, it is dangerous to go to conquer", because the position is not right.

(Ninth and fourth line) "Stick to the right path, auspiciousness, and remorse disappear" because ideals are being realized.

(sixth and fifth lines) "The brilliance of a gentleman" means that it brings "auspiciousness" like the sun's rays.

(Upper Nine Lines) "Drinking wine all over your head", this is too ignorant of restraint and rules.

(End of this chapter)