龍
long2Mathews: 4258GSR: 1193a
Dictionary Definition
(a, the) dragon(s); (a, the) dragon’s; extraordinary ability, sovereignty, authority, higher purpose
Radical: 212+0 | First occurrence: Hexagram 01.1
Concordance & Context (12 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 01.1
1st Line★
dragon
潛龍勿用。
Lurking dragon - not at all useful
Stats: 212+0→ 01.2
2nd Line
(a, the) dragon (v)
見龍在田，利見大人。
Dragon appears in the field
Rewarding to encounter a mature human being*
→ 01.5
5th Line
(a, the) dragon v; dragon
飛龍在天，利見大人。
Dragon in flight across the sky
Rewarding to encounter a mature human being
→ 01.6
6th Line
dragon
亢龍有悔。
Arrogant dragon will have regrets
→ 01.7
Using Nines/Sixes
(of) dragons
見群龍無首，吉。
Observe a group of dragons - without a leader
Promising
→ 02.6
6th Line
(the) dragons
龍戰于野，其血玄黃。
Dragons at war in the wild
They bleed indigo and golden
→ 01.1
Xiao Xiang 1
dragon,
潛龍勿用，陽在下也。
01.1x - Lurking dragon - not at all useful:
The light remains below.
Xiao Xiang 2
(a, the) dragon v
見龍在田，德施普也。
01.2x - Dragon appears in the field:
Merit’s reach (is) extensive
Xiao Xiang 5
dragon v
飛龍在天，大人造也。
01.5x Dragon in flight across the sky:
The mature human being creates
Xiao Xiang 6
dragon
亢龍有悔，盈不可久也。
01.6x Arrogant dragon will have regrets:
Excessiveness is not suited to longevity
Tuan Zhuan
dragons
大哉乾元，萬物資始，乃統天。雲行雨施，品物流形。大明終始，六位時成。時乘六龍以御天。乾道變化，各正性命，保合太和，乃利贞。首出庶物，萬國咸寧。
How great (is) creation’s source!
The myriad beings (are) provided beginnings
Along with all of the sky
Clouds pass, rain falls
The varieties of beings flow into form
Great light completes (then) begins
The six positions (are) by season fulfilled
Seasons to mount the six dragons
(And) with these to master the skies
Creation’s way (is) emergence (and) transformation
Each being true to inner nature (and) higher law
Security (is) joining in the highest attunement
It is this that rewards persistence
(As) leaders emerge from the numberless beings
The myriad realms come together in peace
→ 01.1
Xiao Xiang 6
dragons
龍戰于野，其道窮也。
02.6x Dragons at war in the wild:
Their way (is) exhausted
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