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Contemplation

觀 (guān)
Hexagram 20 • Binary: 110000

三爻卦

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上卦: Wind

属性: Penetrating
五行: Wood
方位: Southeast
家族: Eldest Daughter
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下卦: Earth

属性: receptive
五行: Earth
方位: Southwest
家族: Mother

宫位

Qian Palace

五行: Metal
主卦: heaven

卦辞

Contemplation shows us a worshipper who has purified himself, but must still present his sacrifice with that dignified sincerity which inspires reverence.

象辞

The wind blows over the earth: the image of Contemplation. Thus the kings of old visited the regions of the world, contemplated the people, and gave them instruction.

爻辞

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位置 1: Childish Contemplation yang

Boy-like contemplation. For an inferior man, no blame. For a superior man, humiliation.

2

位置 2: Peeping Contemplation yang

Contemplation through the crack of the door. Furthering for the perseverance of a woman.

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位置 3: Self-Contemplation yin

Contemplation of my life decides the choice between advance and retreat.

4

位置 4: Kingdom Contemplation yin

Contemplation of the light of the kingdom. It furthers one to exert influence as the guest of a king.

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位置 5: Superior Contemplation yin

Contemplation of my life. The superior man is without blame.

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位置 6: Character Contemplation yin

Contemplation of his life. The superior man is without blame.