Book of Changes

Chapter 9
Xia Kun Shang Kan
"Problem Solving"

The hexagram "Bi" is also called "Water-to-Earth Ratio".

It is also intimate. In the "Ninth Five-Year Plan", the masculinity occupies the position of the sky, and the upper and lower five yins all follow it. One day, all nations will be blessed, and the world will look up to the image of one person. The "Shi" hexagram is war to solve the problem, and the "Bi" hexagram is the political alliance to solve the problem. After the war, politics must be relied on, so the "Bi" hexagram closely follows the "Shi" hexagram.

The hexagram "Bi" emphasizes that the subjects should be closer to the king, but the king must also be honest, close to the virtuous and keep away from the bad, don't kill them all, etc. Pay attention to the use of "potential", take advantage of the trend, and finally the world will surrender, and all nations will be close fraternity and peace.This is true whether it is as large as a country or as small as a unit.

"original"

"Bi": Kat.The original divination, Yuan Yongzhen, no blame.The restless side comes, and the husband is fierce.

Sixth day of the lunar month: There is Fu, but there is no blame.If there is Fuying Fou, there will be it in the end, good luck.

Sixty-two: Compared with oneself, Zhenji.

Six three: compared to bandits, (fierce).

June [-]th: Compared with others, Zhenji.

Ninth Five: Significant ratio.The king used three to drive away the former birds, and the townspeople did not warn them, auspicious.

Upper Six: Compared with headless, it is fierce.

"Translation"

The hexagram "Bi" symbolizes closeness and attachment: auspicious.Originally, sincerity divination, good luck and can continue, there is no disaster.Fang Guo, who is not very obedient, comes to pay tribute, and those who fall behind are in danger.

The sixth line of the first day, full of integrity, close to each other, there will be no disasters.Full of integrity, like a container filled with fine wine, will continue to present auspiciousness in the future.

Six and two lines, closeness comes from the heart, always like this, auspicious.

Sixth and third lines, getting close to bad people will be dangerous.

Sixth and fourth lines, (using the heart for family members) to get close to outsiders, always like this, auspicious.

Nine and five lines, approaching openly and aboveboard.When the king hunts, he only drives away the animals from the left, right, and rear, and leaves the net aside, allowing the animals to run away from the front, which is not good for the local people (who help hunt) and is auspicious.

Going to the sixth line, wanting to get close, but there is no leader, this is a dangerous chaos.

"original"

"彖" says: Bi, Ji Ye; Bi, Fu Ye, subordinate obedience. "Original divination, Yuan Yongzhen, there is no blame", it is just right. "Uneasy comes", up and down should also. "The second husband is fierce", and his way is poor.

"Translation"

"Tuan Ci" says: Intimacy is an attitude of willingness to assist, and the subordinate obeys the superior. "Original divination with sincerity, great auspiciousness and can be maintained forever, there will be no disaster", because his behavior is resolute and upright. "Fang Guo, who is not very obedient, comes to pay tribute", indicates that the upper and lower sides echo each other; "it is dangerous to be left behind", because he has no way to go (isolated and helpless).

"original"

"Elephant" says: There is water on the ground, compare.The first kings built all nations and loved the princes. The "sixth day of the first day" in "Bi" also means "it is auspicious". "Compared to self-inner", not self-lost. "Compared to bandits", isn't it also hurtful? "External comparison" Yu Xian, so as to follow the above. The auspiciousness of "Xianbi" is right in the middle.Abandon the reverse and take the smooth, "lost the former bird". "People in the town do not commandeer", the envoy is also in the middle. "Compared to having no head", there is no end.

"Translation"

"Xiang Ci" says: There is water on the ground, which symbolizes closeness.Therefore, the ancient kings realized that they should take the nations as the foundation and get close to the princes and kings.

The "sixth day" line of the hexagram "Bi" really "will continue to present auspiciousness".

([-]-[-] line) "Closeness comes from the heart", and you will not lose yourself.

([-]rd line) "Get close to bad people", isn't this sad?
([-]th line) "Get close to outsiders" is to impress them with the heart of a virtuous person and make them obey the king.

(Ninth and fifth line) The auspiciousness mentioned in "being close to each other openly" is due to the fact that the center is in the right place.Let him run what should be run, get what should be obtained, and "lost" means letting go of the former bird intentionally. "Do not admonish the locals (who help hunting)" is the expression of the king's neutral heart.

(Upper Sixth Line) "I want to get close, but I don't have a leader", which means (the last tribute at the beginning) can't end now.

(End of this chapter)