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20 guān 觀 ䷓ Viewing/contemplation/looking up -

The wind blows over the earth: The image of Contemplation. Thus the kings of old visited the regions of the world, Contemplated the people, And gave them instruction.

*** Boylike contemplation. For an inferior man, no blame. For a superior man, humiliation.

*** Contemplation through the crack of the door. Furthering for the perseverance of a woman.

*** Contemplation of my life Decides the choice Between advance and retreat.

*** Contemplation of the light of the kingdom. It furthers one to exert influence as the guest of a king.

*** Contemplation of my life. The superior man is without blame.

*** Contemplation of his life. The superior man is without blame.

Contemplation. The ablution has been made, But not yet the offering. Full of trust they look up to him.

33 dùn 遯 ䷠ Retiring/retreat/yielding -

Mountain under heaven: the image of Retreat. Thus the superior man keeps the inferior man at a distance, Not angrily but with reserve.

*** At the tail in retreat. This is dangerous. One must not wish to undertake anything.

*** He holds him fast with yellow oxhide. No one can tear him loose.

*** A halted retreat Is nerve-wracking and dangerous. To retain people as men- and maidservants Brings good fortune.

*** Voluntary retreat brings good fortune to the superior man And downfall to the inferior man.

*** Friendly retreat. Perseverance brings good fortune.

*** Cheerful retreat. Everything serves to further.

Retreat. Success. In what is small, perseverance furthers.