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46 shēng 升 ䷭ Ascending/pushing upward/ -

Within the earth, wood grows: The image of Pushing Upward. Thus the superior man of devoted character Heaps up small things In order to achieve something high and great.

*** Pushing upward that meets with confidence Brings great good fortune.

*** If one is sincere, It furthers one to bring even a small offering. No blame.

*** One pushes upward into an empty city.

*** The king offers him Mount Ch'i. Good fortune. No blame.

*** Perseverance brings good fortune. One pushes upward by steps.

*** Pushing upward in darkness. It furthers one to be unremittingly persevering.

Pushing upward has supreme success. One must see the great man. Fear not. Departure toward the south Brings good fortune.

15 qiān 謙 ䷎ Humbling/modesty/ -

Within the earth, a mountain: The image of Modesty. Thus the superior man reduces that which is too much, And augments that which is too little. He weighs things and makes them equal.

*** A superior man modest about his modesty May cross the great water. Good fortune.

*** Modesty that comes to expression. Perseverance brings good fortune.

*** A superior man of modesty and merit Carries things to conclusion. Good fortune.

*** Nothing that would not further modesty In movement.

*** No boasting of wealth before one's neighbor. It is favorable to attack with force. Nothing that would not further.

*** Modesty that comes to expression. It is favorable to set armies marching To chastise one's own city and one's country.

Modesty creates success. The superior man carries things through.