The I Ching Speaks!
21. Shih Ho / Biting Through ---------- ---- ---- above Li The Clinging, Flame ---------- ---- ---- ---- ---- below Ch^en The Arousing, Thunder ---------- The Judgement Biting Through has success. It is favorable to let justice be administered. The Image Thunder and lightning: The image of Biting Through. Thus the kings of former times made firm the laws Through clearly defined penalties. The Lines Nine at the top means: His neck is fastened in the wooden cangue, So that his ears disappear. Misfortune. 51. Ch^en / The Arousing (Shock, Thunder) ---- ---- ---- ---- above Ch^en The Arousing, Thunder ---------- ---- ---- ---- ---- below Ch^en The Arousing, Thunder ---------- The Judgement Shock brings success. Shock comes--oh, oh! Laughing words--ha, ha! The shock terrifies for a hundred miles, And he does not let fall the sacrificial spoon and chalice. The Image Thunder repeated: the image of Shock. Thus in fear and trembling The superior man sets his life in order And examines himself.