Appreciation and Annotation of The Complete Works of Zhouyi Xun 57

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Xun went up and down, so he called it "Xun is the wind." The preface to the biography says, "There is no room for travel, so forgive it, and those who mourn will enter." It means traveling, no place to live. Therefore, after travel divination, it is followed by divination. Xun means to enter. Only when you have humility to enter other people's hearts will you be accepted and find a stable place. "Xun" originally meant that there was something on the stage, which became the meaning of Shun and Ru under the guise of homophonic. "Xun" symbolizes the wind and is pervasive.

Divination is yin divination, that is, one yin follows two yang, and the other yin follows yang. This is a natural truth. Therefore, it is good to move forward. But obedience must also choose the object, not blindly follow. Therefore, it is beneficial to obey great men. Haigua explained the principle of modesty. In an unstable situation, we must be modest in order to win people's hearts and get help, and then we can turn the corner.

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Xun [1]: You have fun, and you can also look at your face.

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[1] Xun (xê n): the name of the hexagram. Originally meant to help.

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Melon: A little prosperity is good for traveling and meeting princes and nobles.

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The hexagrams always explain the principle of obedience by obedience and kimono. Under the hexagrams, on the hexagrams, the two hexagrams overlap. Xun is the wind, and the wind blows everything into everything. Taking its meaning of "entering", there are two yang on the upper and lower hexagrams, one yin on the lower, and feminine is attached to masculinity. Yin is in the yang position, low status, humility, can be "small constant." Modesty, modesty and strength will benefit, and Yin will do what Yang will do, so "there are ways to benefit." If you are smooth, you must respond, and if you are smooth, you must have a system. Therefore, it is called "seeing adults."

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Xun said: Pay more attention to the application of life [2], and then consider righteousness and be determined to do things, be gentle and obedient, and be "small and sincere, benefit friends and meet adults".

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[2] Heavy Xun: This hexagram is two heavy Xun. Shen: Representative. Indicate. Life: Yes.

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Haiku says: just right. The two hexagrams attach importance to each other, which is intended to emphasize the ethical principles of expression. These hexagrams 92 and 95 are in the middle between the lower hexagrams and the upper hexagrams, just like a king who behaves correctly, so he is determined to do well and his subjects obey the king, thus "seeing a little prosperity is conducive to traveling and meeting princes and nobles."

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You must be humble and obedient to achieve great things.

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"Xiang" said: With the wind, Xun. A gentleman acts according to Shen Ming.

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[3] Dedication: Affirming the doctrine.

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"Xiang Ci" said: This hexagram is formed by the overlapping of hexagrams, which is the wind, so the long wind follows and blows constantly, which is the image of hexagrams. The gentleman views this divinatory image, takes the method from the constant wind, constantly affirms the doctrine, repeatedly promulgates laws and decrees, and instills righteousness.

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When you are alive, you must help softness with rigidity, help rigidity with softness, and be upright. Treat others modestly, and you will eventually get good results.

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The sixth day: advance and retreat, benefit the chastity of the warrior. "Xiang" said: "Advance and retreat", which is also questionable. "Wu Li's chastity", Zhi Zhi [4] also.

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[4] Zhi Zhi: Firm but not flustered.

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Day 6: Advance and retreat are conducive to military divination. Xiang Ci said: "Advance and retreat obey orders" because I have no prejudice. "This is good for military divination" because only a firm will can keep up with the crisis.

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The sixth day of the sixth lunar month is the main divination. Melon means humility. The sixth day is feminine, and the bottom is excessive humility. So lack of confidence, in a dilemma, can't make a decision. It is beneficial to be resolute and decisive like a soldier. Xiangzhuan said: We advance and retreat because we are indecisive and suspicious. It is beneficial to be resolute and decisive, so that the will can be firm. This shows that modesty is not indecision.

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Ninety-two: under the bed of Xun [5], if you use history and witchcraft [6]. Ji, no blame. "Xiang" said: "If you fight more," "Ji" will win [7].

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[5] Xun: Look down.

[6] Fan Ruo: Confused.

[7] Germany and China: It means that the condition is showing signs of improvement.

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92: The patient is bedridden. I wish the wizard to sacrifice to the gods, drive away disasters and ghosts, and keep busy. The condition has improved and the disaster has been eliminated. "Xiang Ci" said: "Disaster exorcises ghosts and keeps busy" makes "the condition better" because 92-year-old Yang was in the middle of the next trip and the disaster retired on his own.

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"Shi" is an official in charge of divination and blessing, and "witch" is a witch who prays for the elimination of disasters. 92 belongs to the position of yang and yin, and there is inferiority complex. Although it is a humble divination, it is too much to feel inferior like kneeling under the altar, and it will be regarded as fear or flattery. This shows that modesty is not inferiority.

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Jiusan: frequency [8], frugality [9]. "Xiang" says: "frequency" and "base" are also poor.

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[8] Frequency: Pass the word "swish" and laugh and frown. Xun: Obedience.

[9] stingy: difficult to get along with and stingy, and my heart is not smooth.

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93: Reluctantly obedient, his mind will not be smooth. Xiang Ci said: "Reluctantly obeying" means "the heart is not smooth", which shows that this is out of helplessness.

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Jiu San belongs to a headstrong position, too strong, and at the top of the next divination, neither humble nor supercilious. Frequently showing humility, but unwilling, will eventually expose the clues and attract humiliation. Xiang Ci said: This is because of the loss of will. This shows that modesty is not hypocrisy.

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June 4th: If you die without regret, you will get three things in heaven [10]. "Xiang" said: "Tian De San Pin" is also meritorious.

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[10] Tian: Tong, hunting. Three products: multiple categories.

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June 4th: No regrets, hunting all kinds of prey. "Xiangci" said: "Hunting gains all kinds of prey", indicating that hunting gains a lot.

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June 4th is a feminine event. You should regret it if you were held hostage by the next divination. But because Yin is in the right position, in the lowest position of divination, and the attitude is modest, the regret is eliminated. Just like hunting, you will catch many wild animals. This shows that modesty should be reasonable.

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Ninth Five-Year Plan: Zhen Ji regrets her death. No beginning and no end [1 1], first three days, then three days, Ji. "Xiang" said: "Ji" is in the middle of the Ninth Five-Year Plan.

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[1 1] End: It means happy ending.

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Ninth Five-Year Plan: True divination bodes well, no regrets or disadvantages. Although there is no good beginning, there is a good ending. The date is set on Sunday or December, Geely. "Xiang Ci" said: The reason why the Ninth Five-Year Plan is auspicious is because the Ninth Five-Year Plan is in the hexagrams, just like people are on the right path, which is naturally auspicious.

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The ninth five-year plan is vigorous and not suitable for humble haiku, and there will be regrets. However, the Ninth Five-Year Plan is correct in external divination. Because it is correct, it will be auspicious and eliminate regrets. There is no harm. It may be unstable at first, but it will have a good ending. "Geng" and "Geng" are homophonic and have the meaning of change. In ancient times, ten diary days were used, and three days before Geng Day were Ding Days, which meant to remind people. The last three days of Geng day are decyl, and there is often a slap, which means measurement. We must remind the masses before things change; After things change, we should measure the gains and losses. This careful handling will bring good luck. It can be seen that modesty is a prudent attitude of carefully reminding beforehand and reviewing gains and losses afterwards.

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Shangjiu: You were lying under the bed and lost your axe [12]. What a murderer. Xiang says, "Xun is under the bed", and he is poor [13]. "Lost his axe" is fierce.

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[12] Zifu: Zicai.

[13] Up: the top nine.

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Shangjiu: hiding under the bed, money is robbed, and divination is ominous. Xiang Ci said: "Hiding under the bed" is the image of the end of Jiuyang. Isn't it a dangerous thing to be robbed of all your money?

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Shang Jiu belongs to masculinity, but at the top of this divination, he is humble to the extreme, just like lying under the bed, which is too much. It's like losing your travel expenses and utensils on the way. No matter how noble the status is, it will inevitably be too humble. This loss of determination is really dangerous. This shows that modesty should be moderate and not excessive.