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It has already rained, it is already settled Value the merits already conveyed The woman’s persistence is difficult as the moon approaches full The noble young one’s expedition fails

Lacking continuity in one’s character Somehow continuing in such unworthiness What persists is embarrassment

(Fan Yao* 28.5: older woman finds herself a young man to marry) To continue in one’s character means persistence For a woman of maturity, promising For a man in youth, disappointment*

Be true and kind-hearted Do not question sublime opportunity Be assured that kindness is our worth

01.2x - Dragon appears in the field: Merit’s reach (is) extensive

01.7x Using Nines: Heaven’s nature is not about playing the leader

How consummate (is) receptivity’s source! The myriad beings (are) provided with life And so, (in) acceptance, inherit the sky Accepting (with) generosity upholds the outer world Character accommodates without drawing boundaries Comprehending vastness, exemplifying wholeness The varieties of beings (are) joined in fulfillment The mare (is) the earth’s kindred spirit (And) wanders an earth with no borders Gentleness (and) acceptance reward persistence: The noble young one’s purpose in going To initiate confusion (is) to stray from the way To follow (with) acceptance (is) to learn the principles West (to) south, find companions: And so, with the help of one’s kind, make progress East (to) north, forgo companions: Although, in the end, there will be rewards Securing the certain holds promise: The response to a world without limits

The earth’s capacity is acceptance The noble young one, with tolerance of character, Upholds the outer world

At the foot of the mountain emerges a spring Inexperience The noble young one, accordingly, proceeds to fruition by nourishing character

06.3x Incorporating long-standing virtues: Following the superior (is) promising

09.6x (It has) already rained, (it is) already settled The merits (already) gathered (and) conveyed * The noble young one’s expedition fails: There is a place for uncertainty

The wind travels high in the sky Raising small beasts The noble young one, accordingly, trains and refines the character

Heaven and earth do not interact Separating The noble young one, accordingly, conserves virtue and avoids trouble Not allowing himself luxury in the form of compensation

Big domain The flexible finds a distinguished position, in the great center, While high (and) low respond to this So this is called big domain Its qualities (are) firmness (and) vigor and also refinement (and) clarity Resonating with heaven and moving with the seasons This is, accordingly, supremely fulfilling

16.4x (At) the springs of readiness, (with) much to have (and) to gain: The aims (are) fully developed

Thunder comes from the earth with energy Readiness The early sovereigns, accordingly, composed music to celebrate merit Enthusiastically offering this to the highest divinity*

18.5x Correcting father using praise: Recognition for merit

At the base of the mountain is wind Detoxifying The noble young one, accordingly, stirs up the people to fortify character

“Vowing to train at chariot and defense,” which would preserve some of the impli- cation of dedicated sacrifice suggested by the Zhi Gua.

Heaven dwells in the midst of the mountain Raising great beasts The noble young one makes use of large stores of knowledge of prior ideas and past deeds With which to develop such character

29.2x Seek modest gains: (One is) not yet out of the middle

Water is ever arriving Repeated exposure The noble young one, accordingly, continues in character and conduct Practicing teaching and serving

35.5x Loss (and) gain (are) not to be taken to heart: (Simply) to go will be rewarding

The light rises over the earth Expansion The noble young one, therefore, naturally radiates clarity of character

Over the mountain is water Impasse The noble young one, accordingly, turns bodily around to work on character

42.5x Be true (and) kind-hearted, Do not question this at all * Kindness (is) our worth: A well-earned objective

The lake rises into the sky Decisiveness The noble young one, accordingly, Dispenses favor to reach those below Resting on virtue is thereby avoided

Within the earth wood grows Advancement The noble young one, accordingly, is accepting by nature Collecting the small things as a way to the noble and great

On top of the mountain there is a tree Gradual progress The noble young one, accordingly, abides in excellence and character to raise the social norms

Over the pond there is water Boundaries The noble young one, accordingly, regulates numbers and measures and weighs the merits of action