The Yî King · James Legge
Judgment
Kien suggests to us the marriage of a young lady, and the good fortune (attending it). There will be advantage in being firm and correct.
1882 scan · p. 178Line 1 · Six, divided
The first line, divided, shows the wild geese gradually approaching the shore. A young officer (in similar circumstances) will be in a position of danger, and be spoken against; but there will be no error.
1882 scan · p. 178Line 2 · Six, divided
The second line, divided, shows the geese gradually approaching the large rocks, where they eat and drink joyfully and at ease. There will be good fortune.
1882 scan · p. 179Line 3 · Nine, undivided
The third line, undivided, shows them gradually advanced to the dry plains. (It suggests also the idea of) a husband who goes on an expedition from which he does not return, and of a wife who is pregnant, but will not nourish her child. There will be evil. (The case symbolised) might be advantageous in resisting plunderers.
1882 scan · p. 179Line 4 · Six, divided
The fourth line, divided, shows the geese gradually advanced to the trees. They may light on the flat branches. There will be no error.
1882 scan · p. 179Line 5 · Nine, undivided
The fifth line, undivided, shows the geese gradually advanced to the high mound. (It suggests the idea of) a wife who for three years does not become pregnant; but in the end the natural issue cannot be prevented. There will be good fortune.
1882 scan · p. 179Line 6 · Nine, undivided
The sixth line, undivided, shows the geese gradually advanced to the large heights (beyond). Their feathers can be used as ornaments. There will be good fortune.
1882 scan · p. 179James 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 ↗