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.