The Yî King · James Legge
Judgment
In (the state indicated by) Kien advantage will be found in the south-west, and the contrary in the north-east. It will be advantageous (also) to meet with the great man. (In these circumstances), with firmness and correctness, there will be good fortune.
1882 scan · p. 141Line 1 · Six, divided
From the first line, divided, we learn that advance (on the part of its subject) will lead to (greater) difficulties, while remaining stationary will afford ground for praise.
1882 scan · p. 142Line 2 · Six, divided
The second line, divided, shows the minister of the king struggling with difficulty on difficulty, and not with a view to his own advantage.
1882 scan · p. 142Line 3 · Nine, undivided
The third line, undivided, shows its subject advancing, (but only) to (greater) difficulties. He remains stationary, and returns (to his former associates).
1882 scan · p. 142Line 4 · Six, divided
The fourth line, divided, shows its subject advancing, (but only) to (greater) difficulties. He remains stationary, and unites (with the subject of the line above).
1882 scan · p. 142Line 5 · Nine, undivided
The fifth line, undivided, shows its subject struggling with the greatest difficulties, while friends are coming to help him.
1882 scan · p. 142Line 6 · Six, divided
The topmost line, divided, shows its subject going forward, (only to increase) the difficulties, while his remaining stationary will be (productive of) great (merit). There will be good fortune, and it will be advantageous to meet with the great man.
1882 scan · p. 142James Legge · The Yî King (1882), Princeton scan. All 450 selected passages were independently image-read and compared by AI; unresolved print details remain. Not human or expert collation. Source and data ↗