Gua 17
☱DuiLake
☳ZhenThunder

— Fu Xi

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Following

— King Wen of Zhou

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Ancient Comments on the Image

— Duke of Zhou

Thunder within the lake: Following.
The superior man accordingly, toward the darkness, enters into repose and rest.

Judgment

— King Wen of Zhou

Following: Supreme success. Benefit in perseverance. No blame.

Moving Lines

— Duke of Zhou

1
There is a change in office; perseverance is auspicious. Going out the door to associate brings success.
2
Binding to the small boy, losing the mature man.
3
Binding to the mature man, losing the small boy. Following; if there is seeking, obtaining is beneficial. Dwell in perseverance.
4
Following brings acquisition; perseverance is ominous. Sincerity exists in the way; through clarity, what blame?
5
Trusting in the excellent is auspicious.
6
Detain and bind it, then follow and tether it. The King offers sacrifices at the Western Mountain.

Ancient Comments on the Moving Lines

— Confucius

1
There is a change in office; following what is correct is auspicious. Going out the door to associate brings success; it is not lost.
2
Binding to the small boy—one cannot have both.
3
Binding to the mature man—the intention is to abandon the lower.
4
Following brings acquisition; its fittingness is ominous. Sincerity exists in the way; clarity is the achievement.
5
Trusting in the excellent is auspicious; the position is correct and centered.
6
Detaining and binding it—the top is exhausted.

Ancient Comments on the Judgment

— Confucius

Following: the strong comes and descends to the yielding; movement and joy—this is following. Great success in perseverance, no blame; and all under heaven follows the time. The fittingness of the time of following—how great indeed!

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