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jia3Mathews: 0599

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Concordance & Context (8 occurrences)

Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 37.5
5th Line
comes, goes to, draws near to; approaches "
有家,勿恤,吉。
When the sovereign draws near to his family Do not be concerned about luck
Stats: 9+945.0
Gua Ci
comes, draws near to; approaches, adopts "
萃,亨。王有廟,利見大人,亨,利贞。用大牲吉,利有攸往。
Fulfillment The sovereign approaches his temple Rewarding to encounter a mature human being Making an offering Worthwhile to be dedicated To offer great sacrifices is promising Worthwhile to have somewhere to go
55.0
Gua Ci
comes, draws near to; approaches, attains + "
豐,亨,王之,勿憂,宜日中。
Fulfillment The sovereign approaches this Do not be anxious It suits the sun to be at midday
59.0
Gua Ci
comes, draws near to; approaches, adopts "
渙。亨。王有廟,利涉大川,利贞。
Fulfillment The sovereign approaches his temple Worthwhile to cross the great stream Worthwhile to be dedicated
37.5
Xiao Xiang 5
draws near to
有家,交相爱。
37.5x The sovereign draws near to his family: Sharing mutual affection
Tuan Zhuan
approaches
萃,聚也。順以説,剛中而應,故聚也。王有廟,致孝享也。利見大人亨,聚以正也。用大牲吉,利有攸往,順天命也。觀其所聚,而天地萬物之情可見矣。
Collectedness (Means) to congregate Acceptance behind satisfaction The firm (is) central (and) resonant Hence, congregation The sovereign approaches his temple: To convey the filial offering Rewarding to encounter a mature human being making an offering: Concentrating with integrity To offer great sacrifices (is) promising, Worthwhile to have somewhere to go: Agreeing with heaven’s higher order Study the reason to congregate Then heaven (and) earth (and) the myriad beings Will now have natures (which) may be seen plainly
Tuan Zhuan
approaches
豐,大也。明以動,故豐。王之,尚大也。勿憂宜日中,宜照天下也。日中則昃,月盈則食,天地盈虛,與時消息,而況於人乎,況於鬼神乎。
Abundance (Means) greatness Intelligence (is) behind movement Given this, abundance The sovereign approaches this: Appreciate the greatness Do not be anxious, (it) suits the sun (to be at) midday: Appropriate for illuminating all under heaven The sun (at) midday, in due order, goes down The moon (at) full, in due order, (is) consumed (If) heaven (and) earth fill up (and) empty out In accord with the time (in both) waning (and) waxing Then how much more true for humanity! (And) how much more true for the ghosts and the spirits!
Tuan Zhuan
approaches
渙,亨。剛來而不窮,柔得位乎外而上同。王有廟,王乃在中也。利涉大川,乘木有功也。
Scattering fulfills The firm comes forward, yet will not be exhausted The flexible learns (its) place on the outside And associates with the superior The sovereign approaches his temple: The sovereign is then in the center Worthwhile to cross the great stream: Relying on wood brings results

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