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Shēng · Pushing Upward
Upper ☷ 坤 Earth · Lower ☴ 巽 Wind
Judgment 卦辞
元亨，用见大人，勿恤，南征吉。元亨，用見大人，勿恤，南征吉。
Shang indicates that (under its conditions) there will be great progress and success. Seeking by (the qualities implied in it) to meet with the great man, its subject need have no anxiety. Advance to the south will be fortunate.
Commentary on the Judgment 彖曰
柔以时升，巽而顺，刚中而应，是以大亨。用见大人，勿恤；有庆也。南征吉，志行也。柔以時升，巽而順，剛中而應，是以大亨。用見大人，勿恤；有慶也。南征吉，志行也。
Image 象曰
地中生木，升；君子以顺德，积小以高大。地中生木，升；君子以順德，積小以高大。
上六上六
冥升，利于不息之贞。冥升，利于不息之貞。
The sixth line, divided, shows its subject advancing upwards blindly. Advantage will be found in a ceaseless maintenance of firm correctness.
Line image 小象：冥升在上，消不富也。冥升在上，消不富也。
六五六五
贞吉，升阶。貞吉，升階。
The fifth line, divided, shows its subject firmly correct, and therefore enjoying good fortune. He ascends the stairs (with all due ceremony).
Line image 小象：贞吉升阶，大得志也。貞吉升階，大得志也。
六四六四
王用于岐山，吉无咎。王用于岐山，吉无咎。
The fourth line, divided, shows its subject employed by the king to present his offerings on mount Khi. There will be good fortune; there will be no mistake.
Line image 小象：王用亨于岐山，顺事也。王用亨于岐山，順事也。
九三九三
升虚邑。升虛邑。
The third line, undivided, shows its subject ascending upwards (as into) an empty city.
Line image 小象：升虚邑，无所疑也。升虛邑，无所疑也。
九二九二
孚乃利用禴，无咎。孚乃利用禴，无咎。
The second line, undivided, shows its subject with that sincerity which will make even the (small) offerings of the vernal sacrifice acceptable. There will be no error.
Line image 小象：九二之孚，有喜也。九二之孚，有喜也。
初六初六
允升，大吉。允升，大吉。
The first line, divided, shows its subject advancing upwards with the welcome (of those above him). There will be great good fortune.
Line image 小象：允升大吉，上合志也。允升大吉，上合志也。
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