Table Of Contents
The Judgement | Comments: Ancient | Me
The Image | Comments: Ancient | Me
Line 1 | Comments: Ancient | Me
Line 2 | Comments: Ancient | Me
Line 3 | Comments: Ancient | Me
Line 4 | Comments: Ancient | Me
Line 5 | Comments: Ancient | Me
Line 6 | Comments: Ancient | Me <br /> <br />
The Judgement
| Original | English Translation |
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| 兌 | Exchange |
| 亨 | Prosperous |
| 利 貞 | Beneficial virtue |
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Ancient Commentary on the Judgement
| Original | English Translation |
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| 彖 曰 | Tuàn says |
| 兌 說 也 | Exchanging harsh words! |
| 剛 中 而 柔 外 | hard in the center, soft on the outsides |
| 說 以 | therefor harsh words |
| 利 貞 | benefit from devotion |
| 是 以 順 乎 天 | therefore submitting is indeed heavenly |
| 而 應 乎 人 | but responding is human |
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| 說 以 先 民 | harsh words therefore first citizen |
| 民 忘 其 勞 | citizens forgetting their labors |
| 說 以 犯 難 民 忘 其 死 | harsh words therefore offending, having difficulty |
| 說 之 大 | citizens neglecting their death |
| 民 勸 矣 哉 | harsh words it the greater citizenry! (setting the precident ? ) |
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My Comments on the Judgement
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The Image
☱ Lake
☱ Lake
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Ancient Commentary on the Image
| Original | English Translation |
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| 麗 澤 兌 | Ajoining lakes ... Exchange |
| 君 子 以 朋 友 講 習 | Noble-ones, therefore, engage in friendly negotiations |
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My Comments on the Image
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Line 1
| Original | English Translation |
|---|---|
| 初 九 | 9 at the bottom |
| 和 兌 | harmonious exchange |
| 吉 | good fortune |
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Ancient Commentary on Line 1
| Original | English Translation |
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| 象 曰 | image says |
| 和 兌 之 吉 | harmonious-exchange's good fortune ... |
| 行 未 疑 也 | going about without suspicion! |
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My Comments on Line 1:
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Line 2
| Original | English Translation |
|---|---|
| 九 二 | 9 at the second |
| 孚 兌 | sincere exchange |
| 吉 | good fortune |
| 悔 亡 | regrets die |
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Ancient Commentary on Line 2
| Original | English Translation |
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| 象 曰 | image says |
| 孚 兌 之 吉 | sincere-exchange's good fortune |
| 信 志 也 | good faith is bolstered! |
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My Comments on Line 2
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Line 3
| Original | English Translation |
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| 六 三 | 6 at the third |
| 來 兌 | returned exchange |
| 凶 | misfortune |
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Ancient Commentary on Line 3
| Original | English Translation |
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| 象 曰 | image says |
| 來 兌 之 凶 | returned-exchange's misfortune |
| 位 不 當 也 | positions not equal! |
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My Comments on Line 3
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Line 4
| Original | English Translation |
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| 九 四 | 9 at the fourth |
| 商 兌 | pending exchange |
| 未 寧 | not yet satisfied |
| 介 疾 有 喜 | could be disappointing or enjoyable |
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Ancient Commentary on Line 4
| Original | English Translation |
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| 象 曰 | image says |
| 九 四 之 喜 | 9 at the fourth's enjoyment |
| 有 慶 也 | having a celebration! |
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My Comments on Line 4
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Line 5
| Original | English Translation |
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| 九 五 | 9 at the fifth |
| 孚 于 剝 | Trusting as you preceed uncovered |
| 有 厲 | Has danger |
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Ancient Commentary on Line 5
| Original | English Translation |
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| 象 曰 | image says |
| 孚 于 剝 | Trusting as you preceed uncovered |
| 位 正 當 也 | Position properly matched! |
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My Comments on Line 5
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Line 6
| Original | English Translation |
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| 上 六 | 6 at the top |
| 引 兌 | Hyped-up Exchange |
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Ancient Commentary on Line 6
| Original | English Translation |
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| 象 曰 | image says |
| 上 六 引 兌 | 6 at the top, hyped-up exchange |
| 未 光 也 | not very bright! |
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My Comments on Line 6
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