The 64 Chapters--11

11 Tai: Peace{来源：国际周易网 16:16:09 iqing.net}
Kun, the receptive, earth is over{来源：国际周易网 16:16:09 iqing.net}
Chien, the creative, heaven.{来源：国际周易网 16:16:09 iqing.net}
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The Receptive (2), which moves downward, stands above; the Creative (1), which moves upward, is below. Hence their influences meet and are in harmony, so that all living things bloom and prosper. This hexagram belongs to the first month (February-March), at which time the forces of nature prepare the new spring.

The judgement{来源：国际周易网 16:16:09 iqing.net}
PEACE. The small departs,{来源：国际周易网 16:16:09 iqing.net}
The great approaches.{来源：国际周易网 16:16:09 iqing.net}
Good fortune. Success.{来源：国际周易网 16:16:09 iqing.net}
This hexagram denotes a time in nature when heaven seems to be on earth. Heaven has placed itself beneath the earth, and so their powers unite in deep harmony. Then peace and blessing descend on all living things.{来源：国际周易网 16:16:09 iqing.net}
In the world of man it is a time of social harmony; those in high places show favour to the lowly, and the lowly and inferior is an end to all feuds.{来源：国际周易网 16:16:09 iqing.net}
In side, at the centre, in the key position, is the light principle; the dark principle is outside. Thus the light has a powerful influence, while the dark is submissive. In this way each receives its due. When the good elements of society occupy a central position and are in control, the evil elements come under their influence and change for the better. When the spirit of heaven rules in man, his animal nature also comes under its influence and takes its appropriate place.{来源：国际周易网 16:16:09 iqing.net}
The individual lines enter the hexagram from below and leave it again at the top. Here the small, weak, and evil elements are about to take their departure, while the great, strong, and good elements are moving up. This brings good fortune and success. {来源：国际周易网 16:16:09 iqing.net}
The image{来源：国际周易网 16:16:09 iqing.net}
Heaven and earth unite: the image of PEACE.{来源：国际周易网 16:16:09 iqing.net}
Thus the ruler{来源：国际周易网 16:16:09 iqing.net}
Divides and completes the course of heaven and earth,{来源：国际周易网 16:16:09 iqing.net}
And so aids the people.{来源：国际周易网 16:16:09 iqing.net}
Heaven and earth are in contact and combine their influences, producing a time of universal flowering and prosperity. This stream of energy must be regulated by the ruler of men. It is done by a process of division. Thus men divide the uniform flow of time into the seasons, according to the succession of natural phenomena, and mark off infinite space by the points of the compass. In this way nature in its overwhelming profusion of phenomena is bounded and controlled. One the other hand, nature must be furthered in her productiveness. This is done by adjusting the products to the right time and the right place, which increases the natural yield. This controlling and furthering activity of man in his relation to nature is the work on nature that rewards him.

The lines{来源：国际周易网 16:16:09 iqing.net}
Nine at the beginning [yang at bottom] means:{来源：国际周易网 16:16:09 iqing.net}
When ribbon grass is pulled up, the sod comes with it.{来源：国际周易网 16:16:09 iqing.net}
Each according to his kind.{来源：国际周易网 16:16:09 iqing.net}
Undertakings bring good fortune.{来源：国际周易网 16:16:09 iqing.net}
In times of prosperity every able man called to fill an office draws like minded people along with him, just as in pulling up ribbon grass one always pulls up a bunch of it, because the stalks are connected by their roots. In such times, when it is possible to extend influence widely, the mind of an able man is set on going out into life and accomplishing something.