The trigram Tui, the Joyous, whose attribute is gladness, is above; Cheng, the Arousing, which has the attribute of movement, is below. Joy in movement induces following. The Joyous is the youngest daughter, while the Arousing is the eldest son. An older man defers to a young girl and shows her consideration. By this he moves her to follow him. 17956
The judgement FOLLOWING has supreme success. 国际易经网iqing.netPerseverance furthers. No blame.
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In order to obtain a following one must first know how to adapt oneself. If a man would rule he must first learn to serve, for only in this way does he secure from those below him the joyous assent that is necessary if they are to follow him. If he has to obtain a following by force or cunning, by conspiracy or by creating faction, he invariably arouses resistance, which obstructs willing adherence. But even joyous movement can lead to evil consequences, hence the added stipulation, "Perseverance furthers" - that is, consistency in doing right - together with "No blame." Just as we should not ask others to follow us unless this condition is fulfilled, so it is only under this condition that we can in turn follow others without coming to harm. The thought of obtaining a following through adaptation to the demands of the time is a great and significant idea; this is why the appended judgement is so favourable. 32258The image 47490Thunder in the middle of the lake:
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Thus the superior man at nightfall 12360Goes indoors for rest and recuperation. 43692In the autumn electricity withdraws into the earth again and rests. Here it is the thunder in the middle of the lake that serves as the image - thunder in its winter rest, not thunder in motion. The idea of following in the sense of adaptation to the demands of the time grows out of this image. Thunder in the middle of the lake indicates times of darkness and rest. Similarly, a superior man, after being tirelessly active all day, allows himself rest and recuperation at night. No situation can become favourable till one is able to adapt to it and does not wear himself out with mistaken resistance. 38585
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Nine at the beginning [yang at bottom] means: The standard is changing. 国际易经网iqing.netPerseverance brings good fortune.
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国际易经网iqing.netTo go out of the door in company
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Produces deeds. 国际易经网iqing.netThere are exceptional conditions in which the relation between leader and followers changes. It is implicit in the idea of following and adaptation that if one wants to lead others, one must remain accessible and responsive to the views of those under him. At the same time, however, he must have firm principles, so that he does not vacillate where there is only a question of current opinion. Once we're ready to listen to the opinions of others, we must not associate exclusively with people who share our views or with members of our own party; instead, we must go out and mingle freely with all sorts of people, friends or foes. That is the only way to achieve something. 33248Six in the second place means: 国际易经网iqing.netIf one clings to the little boy, 国际易经网iqing.netOne loses the strong man. In friendships and close relationships an individual must make a careful choice. He surrounds himself either with good or with bad company; he cannot have both at once. If he throws himself away on unworthy friends he loses connection with people of intellectual power who could further him in the good. 16518Six in the third place means: 国际易经网iqing.netIf one clings to the strong man, One loses the little boy. Through following one finds what one seeks.
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It furthers one to remain persevering. When the right connection with distinguished people has been found, a certain loss naturally ensues. A man must part company with the inferior and superficial. But in his heart he will feel satisfied, because he seeks and needs for the development of his personality. The important thing is to remain firm. He must know what he wants and not be led astray by momentary inclinations. Nine in the fourth place means: 国际易经网iqing.netFollowing creates success. Perseverance brings misfortune. 32658To go one's way with sincerity brings clarity. 48080How could there be blame in this?. 49029It often happens, when a man exerts a certain amount of influence, that he obtains a following by condescension toward inferiors. But the people who attach themselves to him are not honest in their intentions. They seek personal advantage and try to make themselves indispensable through flattery and subservience. If one becomes accustomed to such satellites and cannot do without them, it brings misfortune. Only when a man is completely free from his ego, and intent, by conviction, on what is right and essential, does he acquire the clarity that enables him to see through such people, and become free of blame. 46181Nine in the fifth place means: 国际易经网iqing.netSincere in the good. Good fortune.
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国际易经网iqing.netEvery man must have something he follows - something that serves him as a lodestar. He who follows with conviction the beautiful and the good may feel himself strengthened by this saying. 17108Six at the top means:
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He meets with firm allegiance And is still further bound. 14619The king introduces him 13310To the Western Mountain. 40844This refers to a man, an exalted sage, who has already put the turmoil of the world behind him. But a follower appears who understands him and is not to be put off. So the sage comes back into the world and aids the other in his work. Thus there develops an eternal tie between the two. 47130The allegory is chosen from the annals of the Chou dynasty. The rulers of this dynasty honoured men who had served them well by awarding them a place in the royal family's temple of ancestors on the Western Mountain. In this way they were regarded as sharing in the destiny of the ruling family.