The I Ching Speaks!



     13.  T'ung J^en / Fellowship with Men

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          ----------     above     Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven
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          ---- ----     below     Li     The Clinging, Flame
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     The Judgement

          Fellowship with Men in the open.
          Success.
          It furthers one to cross the great water.
          The perseverance of the superior man furthers.

     The Image

          Heaven together with fire:
          The image of Fellowship with Men.
          Thus the superior man organizes the clans
          And makes distinctions between things.

     The Lines

          Nine at the beginning means:
          Fellowship with men at the gate.
          No blame.

          Nine in the fourth place means:
          He climbs up on his wall; he cannot attack.
          Good fortune.


     53.  Chien / Development (Gradual Progress)

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          ----------     above     Sun    The Gentle, Wind
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          ---- ----     below     K^en    Keeping Still, Mountain
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     The Judgement

          Development. The maiden
          Is given in marriage.
          Good fortune.
          Perseverance furthers.

     The Image

          On the mountain, a tree:
          The image of Development.
          Thus the superior man abides in dignity and virtue,
          In order to improve the mores.