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

The wind moves over the earth Perspective The early sovereigns, accordingly, examined the regions And comprehended their societies To establish their doctrines

Continuity (Means) to endure The firm (is) above and the flexible (is) below Thunder (and) wind support each other Versatile and energetic The firm (and) the flexible fully correspond Continuity Continuity fulfills (and) nothing (is) wrong, Worthwhile to be persistent: Enduring (is) upon one’s own path Heaven’s (and) earth’s courses Continue, going on and (on) without end Worthwhile to have somewhere to go: At the end, in due order, there will be a beginning Sun and moon take the sky and so (are) able to continue in brilliance The four seasons evolve (and) turn And so are able to continue accomplishing The wise ones endure upon their paths And all under heaven (is) transformed (and) completed Comprehend what is meant to be continued Then heaven (and) earth (and) the myriad beings Will now have natures (which) may be seen plainly

Thunder and wind Continuity The noble young one, accordingly, makes a stand without changing bearings

Wind comes forth from flame Family members The noble young one, accordingly, speaks with substance And acts with consistency

The wind and the thunder Increasing The noble young one, accordingly, When seeing the good, as a rule, makes improvements When having transgressed, as a rule, makes corrections

Beneath the sky is the wind Dissipation Rulers, accordingly, issue commands and decrees in all four directions

Subsequent winds, adapting The noble young one, accordingly, sets forth the higher purpose in carrying out the work

The wind passes over the water Scattering The early sovereigns, accordingly, made offerings to the divine and founded ancestral shrines

Over the pond there is wind The truth within The noble young one, accordingly, considers legal process while delaying execution