#13
Tóng Rén · Fellowship
Upper ☰ 乾 Heaven · Lower ☲ 离 Fire
Judgment 卦辞
同人于野,亨。 利涉大川,利君子贞。同人于野,亨。 利涉大川,利君子貞。
Thung Zăn (or 'Union of men') appears here (as we find it) in the (remote districts of the) country, indicating progress and success. It will be advantageous to cross the great stream. It will be advantageous to maintain the firm correctness of the superior man.
Commentary on the Judgment 彖曰
同人,柔得位得中,而应乎干,曰同人。同人曰,同人于野,亨。利涉大川,乾行也。文明以健,中正而应,君子正也。唯君子为能通天下之志。同人,柔得位得中,而應乎乾,曰同人。同人曰,同人于野,亨。利涉大川,乾行也。文明以健,中正而應,君子正也。唯君子為能通天下之志。
Image 象曰
天与火,同人;君子以类族辨物。天與火,同人;君子以類族辨物。
上九上九
同人于郊,无悔。同人于郊,無悔。
The topmost line, undivided, (shows the representative of) the union of men in the suburbs. There will be no occasion for repentance.
Line image 小象:同人于郊,志未得也。同人于郊,志未得也。
九五九五
同人,先号啕而后笑。大师克相遇。同人,先號啕而後笑。大師克相遇。
In the fifth line, undivided, (the representative of) the union of men first wails and cries out, and then laughs. His great host conquers, and he (and the subject of the second line) meet together.
Line image 小象:同人之先,以中直也。大师相遇,言相克也。同人之先,以中直也。大師相遇,言相克也。
九四九四
乘其,弗克攻,吉。乘其,弗克攻,吉。
The fourth line, undivided, (shows its subject) mounted on the city wall; but he does not proceed to make the attack (he contemplates). There will be good fortune.
Line image 小象:乘其,义弗克也,其吉,则困而反则也。乘其,義弗克也,其吉,則困而反則也。
九三九三
伏戎于莽,升其高陵,三岁不兴。伏戎于莽,升其高陵,三歲不興。
The third line, undivided, (shows its subject) with his arms hidden in the thick grass, and at the top of a high mound. (But) for three years he makes no demonstration.
Line image 小象:伏戎于莽,敌刚也。三岁不兴,安行也。伏戎于莽,敵剛也。三歲不興,安行也。
六二六二
同人于宗,吝。同人于宗,吝。
The second line, divided, (shows the representative of) the union of men in relation with his kindred. There will be occasion for regret.
Line image 小象:同人于宗,吝道也。同人于宗,吝道也。
初九初九
同人于门,无咎。同人于門,無咎。
The first line, undivided, (shows the representative of) the union of men just issuing from his gate. There will be no error.
Line image 小象:出门同人,又谁咎也。出門同人,又誰咎也。
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