Gua 48
☵KanWater
☴XunWood

— Fu Xi

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The Well

— King Wen of Zhou

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Ancient Comments on the Image

— Duke of Zhou

Above wood there is water: the Well
the exemplary person accordingly labors the people and encourages mutual support.

Judgment

— King Wen of Zhou

The Well: Change the settlement, do not change the well; no loss, no gain; coming and going, well and well. Almost arriving, yet still not having roped the well. Break its jar: ominous.

Moving Lines

— Duke of Zhou

1
Well mud, not eaten; old well, no birds.
2
In the well-valley shooting crucian carp; the jar is worn out and leaks.
3
Well cleansed, not eaten; it makes my heart feel pity. Can be used for drawing water. The king is discerning; all together receive its blessing.
4
Well-lining, no blame.
5
Well crystal-clear; cold spring eaten.
6
Well gathered, do not cover; possessing trust, supreme auspiciousness.

Ancient Comments on the Moving Lines

— Confucius

1
"Well mud, not eaten"—it is below. "Old well, no birds"—abandoned in time.
2
"Shooting crucian carp in the well-valley"—no association.
3
"Well cleansed, not eaten"—the conduct of pity. Seeking a discerning king [leads to] receiving blessing.
4
"Well-lining, no blame"—it is repairing the well.
5
The eating of the cold spring is centered and correct.
6
Supreme auspiciousness is at the top; it is great completion.

Ancient Comments on the Judgment

— Confucius

Penetrating into water and bringing water up: the Well; the well nourishes without being exhausted. Change the settlement but do not change the well; this is because of the firm center. Almost arriving yet still not having roped the well: no accomplishment has been achieved. Break its jar; for this reason, it is ominous.

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