The mountain rests upon the earth: The image of Splitting Apart. Thus those above can insure their position Only by giving generously to those below.

*** The leg of the bed is split. Those who persevere are destroyed. Misfortune.

*** The bed is split at the edge. Those who persevere are destroyed. Misfortune.

*** He splits with them. No blame.

*** The bed is split up to the skin. Misfortune.

*** A shoal of fishes. Favor comes through the court ladies. Everything acts to further.

*** There is a large fruit still uneaten. The superior man receives a carriage. The house of the inferior man is split apart.

Splitting Apart. It does not further one To go anywhere.

Thunder and wind: the image of Duration. Thus the superior man stands firm And does not change his direction.

*** Seeking duration too hastily brings misfortune persistently. Nothing that would further.

*** Remorse disappears.

*** He who does not give duration to his character Meets with disgrace. Persistent humiliation.

*** No game in the field.

*** Giving duration to one's character through perseverance. This is good fortune for a woman, misfortune for a man.

*** Restlessness as an enduring condition brings misfortune.

Duration. Success. No blame. Perseverance furthers. It furthers one to have somewhere to go.

Heaven within the mountain: The image of The Taming Power of the Small. Thus the superior man aquaints himself with many sayings of antiquity And many deeds of the past, In order to strengthen his character thereby.

*** Danger is at hand. It furthers one to desist.

*** The axletrees are taken from the wagon.

*** A good horse that follows others. Awareness of danger, With perseverance, furthers. Practice chariot driving and armed defense daily. It furthers one to have somewhere to go.

*** The headboard of a young bull. Great good fortune.

*** The tusk of a gelded boar. Good fortune.

*** One attains the way of heaven. Success.

The Taming Power of the Great. Perseverance furthers. Not eating at home brings good fortune. It furthers one to cross the great water.

Thunder in the middle of the lake: The image of Following. Thus the superior man at nightfall Goes indoors for rest and recuperation.

*** The standard is changing. Perseverance brings good fortune. To go out of the door in company Produces deeds.

*** If one clings to the little boy, One loses the strong man.

*** If one clings to the strong man, One loses the little boy. Through following one finds what one seeks. It furthers one to remain persevering.

*** Following creates success. Perseverance brings misfortune. To go one's own way with sincerity brings clarity. How could there be blame in this?

*** Sincere in the good. Good fortune.

*** He meets with firm allegiance And is still further bound. The king introduces him To the Western Mountain.

Following has supreme success. Perseverance furthers. No blame.

The lake rises above the trees: The image of Preponderance of the Great. Thus the superior man, when he stands alone, Is unconcerned, And if he has to renounce the world, He is undaunted.

*** To spread white rushes underneath. No blame.

*** A dry poplar sprouts at the root. An older man takes a young wife. Everything furthers.

*** The ridgepole sags to the breaking point. Misfortune.

*** The ridgepole is braced. Good fortune. If there are ulterior motives, it is humiliating.

*** A withered poplar puts forth flowers. An older woman takes a husband. No blame. No praise.

*** One must go through the water. It goes over one's head. Misfortune. No blame.

Preponderance of the Great. The ridgepole sags to the breaking point. It furthers one to have somewhere to go. Success.

Over the earth, the lake: The image of Gathering Together. Thus the superior man renews his weapons In order to meet the unforseen.

*** If you are sincere, but not to the end, There will sometimes be confusion, sometimes gathering together. If you call out, Then after one grasp of the hand you can laugh again. Regret not. Going is without blame.

*** Letting oneself be drawn Brings good fortune and remains blameless. If one is sincere, It furthers one to bring even a small offering.

*** Gathering together amid sighs. Nothing that would not further. Going is without blame. Slight humiliation.

*** Great good fortune. No blame.

*** If in gathering together one has position, This brings no blame. If there are some who are not yet sincere in the work, Sublime and enduring perseverance is needed. Then remorse disappears.

*** Lamenting and sighing, floods of tears. No blame.

Gathering Together. Success. The king approaches his temple. It furthers one to see the great man. This brings success. Perseverance furthers. To bring great offerings creates good fortune. It furthers one to undertake something.

Heaven and earth do not unite: The image of Standstill. Thus the superior man falls back upon his inner worth In order to escape the difficulties. He does not permit himself to be honored with revenue.

*** When the ribbon grass is pulled up, the sod comes with it. Each according to his kind. Perseverance brings good fortune and success.

*** They bear and endure; This means good fortune for inferior people. The standstill serves to help the great man attain success.

*** They bear shame.

*** He who acts at the command of the highest Remains without blame. Those of like mind partake of the blessing.

*** Standstill is giving way. Good fortune for the great man. What if it should fail, what if it should fail? In this way, he ties it to a cluster of mulberry shoots.

*** The standstill comes to an end. First standstill, then good fortune.

Standstill. Evil people do not further The perseverance of the superior man. The great departs; the small approaches.

Wind over lake: the image of Inner Truth. Thus the superior man discusses criminal cases In order to delay executions.

*** Being prepared brings good fortune. If there are secret designs, it is disquieting.

*** A crane is calling in the shade. Its young answers it. I have a good goblet. I will share it with you.

*** He finds a comrade. Now he beats the drum, now he stops. Now he sobs, now he sings.

*** The moon nearly at the full. The team horse goes astray. No blame.

*** He possesses truth, which links together. No blame.

*** Cockcrow penetrating to heaven. Perseverance brings misfortune.

Inner Truth. Pigs and fishes. Good fortune. It furthers one to cross the great water. Perseverance furthers.