The I Ching Speaks!

     31.  Hsien / Influence (Wooing)

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          ----------     above     Tui    The Joyous, Lake
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          ---- ----     below     K^en    Keeping Still, Mountain
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     The Judgement

          Influence. Success.
          Perseverance furthers.
          To take a maiden to wife brings good fortune.

     The Image

          A lake on the mountain:
          The image of Influence.
          Thus the superior man encourages people to approach him
          By his readiness to receive them.

     The Lines

     ()   Nine in the fifth place means:
          The influence shows itself in the back of the neck.
          No remorse.


     62.  Hsiao Kuo / Preponderance of the Small

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          ---- ----     above     Ch^en   The Arousing, Thunder
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          ---- ----     below     K^en    Keeping Still, Mountain
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     The Judgement

          Preponderance of the Small. Success.
          Perseverance furthers.
          Small things may be done; great things should not be done.
          The flying bird brings the message:
          It is not well to strive upward,
          It is well to remain below.
          Great good fortune.

     The Image

          Thunder on the mountain:
          The image of Preponderance of the Small.
          Thus in his conduct the superior man gives preponderance to reverence.
          In bereavement he gives preponderance to grief.
          In his expenditures he gives preponderance to thrift.