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1Like the Text under each hexagram, what is said under each in this treatise on its symbolism is divided into two portions. The 268 THE APPENDIXES. SECT. I. II. The (capacity and sustaining) power of the earth is what is denoted by Khw&an. The superior man, in accordance with this, with his large virtue supports (men and) things. 1. ‘He is treading on hoarfrost;—the strong ice will come (by and by):’—the cold (air) has begun to take form. Allow it to go on quietly according to its nature, and (the hoarfrost) will come to strong ice. 2. The movement indicated by the second line, divided, is ‘from the straight (line) to the square.’ ‘(Its operation), without repeated effort, in every way advantageous,’ shows the brilliant result of the way of earth. 3. ‘He keeps his excellence under restraint, but firmly maintains it:’—at the proper time he will manifest it. ‘He may have occasion to engage in the king’s service:'—great is the glory of his wisdom. first is called ‘the Great Symbolism,’ and is occupied with the trigrammatic composition of the hexagram, to the statement of which is always subjoined an exhibition of the use which should be, or has been, made of the lesson suggested by the meaning of the whole figure in the administration of affairs, or in self-government. If the treatise be rightly ascribed to Confucius, this practical application of the teaching of the symbols is eminently characteristic of his method in inculcating truth and duty; though we often find it difficult to trace the connexion between his premiss and conclusion. This portion of the treatise will be separated by a double space from what follows,—‘ the Lesser Symbolism,’ in the explanations of the several lines. I. Khien is formed by redoubling the trigram of the same name. In the case of other hexagrams of similar formation, the repetition of the trigram is pointed out. That is not done here, according to K€ Hsf, ‘ because there is but one heaven.’ But the motion of heaven is a complete revolution every day, resumed again the next ; so moves ‘the unwearied sun from day to day,’ making it a good symbol of renewed, untiring effort. HEX, 2. APPENDIX II. 269 4. ‘A sack tied up;—there will be no error :’— this shows how, through carefulness, no injury will be received. 5. ‘The yellow lower-garment ;—there will be great good fortune :’—this follows from that ornamental (colour’s) being in the right and central place. 6. ‘The dragons fight in the wild:’—the (onward) course (indicated by Khw&n) is pursued to extremity. ‘(The lines are all weak and divided, as appears from) the use of the number six:’—but (those who are thus represented) becoming perpetually correct and firm, there will thereby be a great consummation.
2‘(The lines are all weak and divided, as appears from) the use of the number six:’—but (those who are thus represented) becoming perpetually correct and firm, there will thereby be a great consummation. II. Khwan is formed by redoubling the trigram of the same name and having ‘the earth for its symbol.’ As in the former hexagram, the repetition is emphatic, not otherwise affecting the meaning of the hexagram. ‘As there is but one heaven,’ says Hsi, ‘so there is but one earth.’ The first part of ‘the Great Symbolism’ appears in Canon McClatchie’s version as—' Khw&n is the generative part of earth.’ By ‘ generative part’ he probably means ‘the productive or prolific faculty.’ If he mean anything else, there comes out a conclusion antagonistic to his own view of the ‘ mythology’ of the Yf. The character Shf, which he translates by ‘ generative part,’ is defined in Dr. Williams’ dictionary as ‘ the virility of males.’ Such is the special significance of it. If it were so used here, the earth would be masculine. It is difficult to say exactly what the writer meant by—' The superior man, in accordance with this, and with his large nature, supports (men and) things.’ Lin Hsf-ytian (Ming dynasty) says :— ‘The superior man, in his single person, sustains the burden of all under the sky. The common people depend on him for their rest and enjoyment. Birds and beasts and creeping things, and the tribes of the vegetable kingdom, depend on him for the fulfilment of their destined being. If he be of a narrow mind and cold virtue, how can he help them? Their hope in him would be in vain.’ ‘The Smaller Symbolism’ is sufficiently dealt with in the notes ‘on the Text. 270 THE APPENDIXES. SECT. I. III. (The trigram representing) clouds and (that representing) thunder form Aun. The superior man, in accordance with this, (adjusts his measures of government) as in sorting the threads of the warp and woof. 1. Although ‘there is a difficulty in advancing, the mind (of the subject of the line) is set on doing what is correct. While noble, he humbles himself to the mean, and grandly gains the people. 2. The difficulty (to the subject of) the second line, divided, arises from its place over the undivided line below it. ‘The union and children after ten years’ shows things resuming their regular course. 3. ‘One pursues the deer without the (guidance of the) forester :’'—(he does so) in (his eagerness to) follow the game. ‘The superior man gives up the chase, (knowing that) if he go forward he will regret it :'—he would be reduced to extremity. 4. ‘Going forward after such a search (for a helper)’ shows intelligence. 5. ‘Difficulty is experienced (by the subject of the fifth line) in bestowing his rich favours :'-—the extent to which they reach will not yet be conspicuous. 6. ‘He weeps tears of blood in streams :'—how can the state (thus emblemed) continue long ?
35. ‘Difficulty is experienced (by the subject of the fifth line) in bestowing his rich favours :'-—the extent to which they reach will not yet be conspicuous. 6. ‘He weeps tears of blood in streams :'—how can the state (thus emblemed) continue long ? III. Khan represents water, especially in the form of rain. Here its symbol is a cloud. The whole hexagram seems to place us in the atmosphere of a thunderous sky overhung with thick and gloomy clouds, when we feel oppressed and distressed. This is not a bad emblem of the political state in the mind of the writer. When the thunder has pealed, and the clouds have discharged their HEX. 4. APPENDIX II. 271 IV. (The trigram representing) a mountain, and beneath it that for a spring issuing forth form Mang. The superior man, in accordance with this, strives to be resolute in his conduct and nourishes his virtue. 1. ‘It will be advantageous to use punishment :’— the object being to bring under the influence of correcting law. 2. ‘A son able to (sustain the burden of) his family:’—as appears from the reciprocation between this strong line and the weak (fifth line). 3. ‘A woman (such as is here represented) should not be taken in marriage:'—her conduct is not agreeable to what is right. 4. ‘The regret arising from ignorance bound in chains’ is due to the special distance of (the subject of this line) from the solidity (shown in lines 2 and 6). 5. ‘The good fortune belonging to the simple lad without experience’ comes from his docility going on to humility. burden of rain, the atmosphere is cleared, and there is a feeling of relief. But I fail again to discern clearly the connexion between the symbolism and the lesson about the superior man’s administration of affairs. The subject of the first line of the Smaller Symbolism is represented by the’ undivided line, and therefore is firm and correct. He is noble, but his place is below the divided lines, symbols of the weak and mean (see Appendix IV, i, 1). Line 2. ‘Things resume their regular course :’—the subject is now at liberty to seek a union with the subject of line 5, according to the rules of the symbolism. Lines 1 and 4, 2 and 5, 3 and 6, the corresponding lines of the trigrams, are correlates. The subject of line 4 naturally recurs to the correlate in line 1. He is the natural helper in the case, and he has the ability. 272 THE APPENDIXES. SECT. I. 6. ‘Advantage will come from warding off injury:’—(the subject of this line) above and (the ignorant) below, all do and are done to in accordance with their nature, V. (The trigram for) clouds ascending over that
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Romanised transliteration as printed by the translator, not the original script. This is what we hold.
1Like the Text under each hexagram, what is said under each in this treatise on its symbolism is divided into two portions. The 268 THE APPENDIXES. SECT. I. II. The (capacity and sustaining) power of the earth is what is denoted by Khw&an. The superior man, in accordance with this, with his large virtue supports (men and) things. 1. ‘He is treading on hoarfrost;—the strong ice will come (by and by):’—the cold (air) has begun to take form. Allow it to go on quietly according to its nature, and (the hoarfrost) will come to strong ice. 2. The movement indicated by the second line, divided, is ‘from the straight (line) to the square.’ ‘(Its operation), without repeated effort, in every way advantageous,’ shows the brilliant result of the way of earth. 3. ‘He keeps his excellence under restraint, but firmly maintains it:’—at the proper time he will manifest it. ‘He may have occasion to engage in the king’s service:'—great is the glory of his wisdom. first is called ‘the Great Symbolism,’ and is occupied with the trigrammatic composition of the hexagram, to the statement of which is always subjoined an exhibition of the use which should be, or has been, made of the lesson suggested by the meaning of the whole figure in the administration of affairs, or in self-government. If the treatise be rightly ascribed to Confucius, this practical application of the teaching of the symbols is eminently characteristic of his method in inculcating truth and duty; though we often find it difficult to trace the connexion between his premiss and conclusion. This portion of the treatise will be separated by a double space from what follows,—‘ the Lesser Symbolism,’ in the explanations of the several lines. I. Khien is formed by redoubling the trigram of the same name. In the case of other hexagrams of similar formation, the repetition of the trigram is pointed out. That is not done here, according to K€ Hsf, ‘ because there is but one heaven.’ But the motion of heaven is a complete revolution every day, resumed again the next ; so moves ‘the unwearied sun from day to day,’ making it a good symbol of renewed, untiring effort. HEX, 2. APPENDIX II. 269 4. ‘A sack tied up;—there will be no error :’— this shows how, through carefulness, no injury will be received. 5. ‘The yellow lower-garment ;—there will be great good fortune :’—this follows from that ornamental (colour’s) being in the right and central place. 6. ‘The dragons fight in the wild:’—the (onward) course (indicated by Khw&n) is pursued to extremity. ‘(The lines are all weak and divided, as appears from) the use of the number six:’—but (those who are thus represented) becoming perpetually correct and firm, there will thereby be a great consummation.
2‘(The lines are all weak and divided, as appears from) the use of the number six:’—but (those who are thus represented) becoming perpetually correct and firm, there will thereby be a great consummation. II. Khwan is formed by redoubling the trigram of the same name and having ‘the earth for its symbol.’ As in the former hexagram, the repetition is emphatic, not otherwise affecting the meaning of the hexagram. ‘As there is but one heaven,’ says Hsi, ‘so there is but one earth.’ The first part of ‘the Great Symbolism’ appears in Canon McClatchie’s version as—' Khw&n is the generative part of earth.’ By ‘ generative part’ he probably means ‘the productive or prolific faculty.’ If he mean anything else, there comes out a conclusion antagonistic to his own view of the ‘ mythology’ of the Yf. The character Shf, which he translates by ‘ generative part,’ is defined in Dr. Williams’ dictionary as ‘ the virility of males.’ Such is the special significance of it. If it were so used here, the earth would be masculine. It is difficult to say exactly what the writer meant by—' The superior man, in accordance with this, and with his large nature, supports (men and) things.’ Lin Hsf-ytian (Ming dynasty) says :— ‘The superior man, in his single person, sustains the burden of all under the sky. The common people depend on him for their rest and enjoyment. Birds and beasts and creeping things, and the tribes of the vegetable kingdom, depend on him for the fulfilment of their destined being. If he be of a narrow mind and cold virtue, how can he help them? Their hope in him would be in vain.’ ‘The Smaller Symbolism’ is sufficiently dealt with in the notes ‘on the Text. 270 THE APPENDIXES. SECT. I. III. (The trigram representing) clouds and (that representing) thunder form Aun. The superior man, in accordance with this, (adjusts his measures of government) as in sorting the threads of the warp and woof. 1. Although ‘there is a difficulty in advancing, the mind (of the subject of the line) is set on doing what is correct. While noble, he humbles himself to the mean, and grandly gains the people. 2. The difficulty (to the subject of) the second line, divided, arises from its place over the undivided line below it. ‘The union and children after ten years’ shows things resuming their regular course. 3. ‘One pursues the deer without the (guidance of the) forester :’'—(he does so) in (his eagerness to) follow the game. ‘The superior man gives up the chase, (knowing that) if he go forward he will regret it :'—he would be reduced to extremity. 4. ‘Going forward after such a search (for a helper)’ shows intelligence. 5. ‘Difficulty is experienced (by the subject of the fifth line) in bestowing his rich favours :'-—the extent to which they reach will not yet be conspicuous. 6. ‘He weeps tears of blood in streams :'—how can the state (thus emblemed) continue long ?
35. ‘Difficulty is experienced (by the subject of the fifth line) in bestowing his rich favours :'-—the extent to which they reach will not yet be conspicuous. 6. ‘He weeps tears of blood in streams :'—how can the state (thus emblemed) continue long ? III. Khan represents water, especially in the form of rain. Here its symbol is a cloud. The whole hexagram seems to place us in the atmosphere of a thunderous sky overhung with thick and gloomy clouds, when we feel oppressed and distressed. This is not a bad emblem of the political state in the mind of the writer. When the thunder has pealed, and the clouds have discharged their HEX. 4. APPENDIX II. 271 IV. (The trigram representing) a mountain, and beneath it that for a spring issuing forth form Mang. The superior man, in accordance with this, strives to be resolute in his conduct and nourishes his virtue. 1. ‘It will be advantageous to use punishment :’— the object being to bring under the influence of correcting law. 2. ‘A son able to (sustain the burden of) his family:’—as appears from the reciprocation between this strong line and the weak (fifth line). 3. ‘A woman (such as is here represented) should not be taken in marriage:'—her conduct is not agreeable to what is right. 4. ‘The regret arising from ignorance bound in chains’ is due to the special distance of (the subject of this line) from the solidity (shown in lines 2 and 6). 5. ‘The good fortune belonging to the simple lad without experience’ comes from his docility going on to humility. burden of rain, the atmosphere is cleared, and there is a feeling of relief. But I fail again to discern clearly the connexion between the symbolism and the lesson about the superior man’s administration of affairs. The subject of the first line of the Smaller Symbolism is represented by the’ undivided line, and therefore is firm and correct. He is noble, but his place is below the divided lines, symbols of the weak and mean (see Appendix IV, i, 1). Line 2. ‘Things resume their regular course :’—the subject is now at liberty to seek a union with the subject of line 5, according to the rules of the symbolism. Lines 1 and 4, 2 and 5, 3 and 6, the corresponding lines of the trigrams, are correlates. The subject of line 4 naturally recurs to the correlate in line 1. He is the natural helper in the case, and he has the ability. 272 THE APPENDIXES. SECT. I. 6. ‘Advantage will come from warding off injury:’—(the subject of this line) above and (the ignorant) below, all do and are done to in accordance with their nature, V. (The trigram for) clouds ascending over that
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