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Yi Jing

  Chung Fu - Inner Truth

     61.  Chung Fu - Inner Truth

above     Sun    The Gentle, Wind
below     Tui    The Joyous, Lake

     The Judgement

          Inner Truth. Pigs and fishes.
          Good fortune.
          It furthers one to cross the great water.
          Perseverance furthers.

     The Image

          Wind over lake: the image of Inner Truth.
          Thus the superior man discusses criminal cases
          In order to delay executions.

     The Lines

          Nine at the beginning means:
          Being prepared brings good fortune.
          If there are secret designs, it is disquieting.

          Nine in the second place means:
          A crane calling in the shade.
          Its young answers it.
          I have a good goblet.
          I will share it with you.

          Six in the third place means:
          He finds a comrade.
          Now he beats the drum, now he stops.
          Now he sobs, now he sings.

          Six in the fourth place means:
          The moon nearly at the full.
          The team horse goes astray.
          No blame.

          Nine in the fifth place means:
          He possesses truth, which links together.
          No blame.

          Nine at the top means:
          Cockcrow penetrating to heaven.
          Perseverance brings misfortune.