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1ix. Pleasure has operated injuriously on the subject of liner. He calls attention to himself. Only a part of the symbolism of line 2 is referred to here. Such an omission is not uncommon ;—as in lines 3 and 4 also. With ‘the memories of the past not perishing’ compare Mencius, II, Section i, chap. 1. 6-13. In line 6 the action of the hexagram is over. If one puts off changing his evil way any longer, there remains no more hope for him. (16] U 290 THE APPENDIXES. SECT. I. 6. ‘The sincerity is firmly held and clung to, as shown in the topmost line :’—(the idea of the hexagram) has reached its extreme development. XVIII. (The trigram for) a mountain, and below it that for wind, form Kt. The superior man, in accordance with this, (addresses himself to) help the people and nourish his own virtue. 1. ‘He deals with the troubles caused by his father :’'—he feels that he has entered into the work of his father. 2. ‘He deals with the troubles caused by his mother :’—he holds to the course of the due mean. 3. ‘He deals with the troubles caused by his father :’—in the end there will be no error. 4. ‘He views indulgently the troubles caused by his father :'—if he go forward, he will not succeed. 5. ‘He deals with the troubles caused by his father, and obtains praise :'—he is responded to (by the subject of line two) with all his virtue. XVII. An explosion of thunder amidst the waters of a marsh would be succeeded by a tremulous agitation of those waters ; so far there would be a following of the movement of the lower trigram by the upper. Then in the application of the symbolism we have an illustration of action following the time, that is, according to the time ; which is a common use of the Chinese character Sui. Neither the symbolism, however, nor its application adds much to our understanding of the text. Paragraph 1 consists of two lines that rhyme; and paragraphs 4 (two lines), 5, and 6 do the same. According to Kf Yen-wf, paragraphs 2 and 3 also rhyme; but this appears to me doubtful. The symbolism of these paragraphs is sufficiently explained in the notes on the Text. Some peculiarities in their style (in Chinese) are owing to the bonds of the rhyme. HEX. 19. APPENDIX II. 291 6. ‘ He does not serve either king or feudal lord :’— but his aim may be a model (to others). XIX. (The trigram for) the waters of a marsh and that for the earth above it form Lin. The superior man, in accordance with this, has his purposes of instruction that are inexhaustible, and nourishes and supports the people without limit. 1. ‘The good fortune through the firm correctness of (the subject of the first line) advancing in company (with the subject of the second)’ is due to his will being set on doing what is right.
21. ‘The good fortune through the firm correctness of (the subject of the first line) advancing in company (with the subject of the second)’ is due to his will being set on doing what is right. 2. ‘The good fortune and every possible advantage attending the advance (of the subject of the second line), in company (with the subject of the first), arises from the fact that those (to whom the advance is made) are not yet obedient to the ordinances (of Heaven). 3. ‘ He (shows himself) well pleased to advance :’— his position is not that appropriate to him. ‘If he become anxious, however, about his action,’ his error will not be continued. 4. ‘The freedom from error consequent on the XVIII. ‘When the wind,’ says A&ng-3ze, ‘encounters the mountain, it is driven back, and the things about are all scattered in disorder; such is the emblem of the state denoted by Kf’ ‘The nourishing of virtue’ appears especially in line 6; all the other lines belong to the ‘helping of the people.’ The subject of line 1 has entered into the work of his father, and brings it about that his father is looked on as blameless. The ‘due mean’ of line 2 is according to the caution in the Text. The Khang-hsf editors interpret the explanation of line 5 as = ‘he takes up (the course of his father) with all his virtue.’ I think they are wrong, . U2 292 THE APPENDIXES. SECT. ¥. advance in the highest mode’ is due to the (various) appropriateness of the position. 5. ‘What befits the great ruler’ means the pursuing the course of the due mean. 6. ‘ The good fortune consequent on the advance of honesty and generosity’ is due to the will (of the subject of the line) being set on the subjects of (the first two lines of) the inner (trigram). XX. (The trigram representing) the earth, and that for wind moving above it, form Kwan. The ancient kings, in accordance with this, examined the (different) regions (of the kingdom), to see the (ways of the) people, and set forth their instructions. 1. ‘The looking of a lad shown by the first line, divided,’ indicates the way of the inferior people. XIX. ‘The earth descending or approaching the marsh’ is, according to K€ Hsi, symbolical of the approach of superiors to the inferior people, and then the two predicates about the superior man are descriptive of him in that approach, the instruction being symbolised by Tui, and the supporting by Khwan. The Khanghsi editors, wishing to defend the explanation of lin by ‘great,’ in Appendix VI, which they ascribe to Confucius, say :—‘ Lin means “ great.” The earth above the waters of the marsh shows how full those waters are, rising to the level of the earth, and thus expressing the idea of greatness.’ This representation is lame and impotent. At Hs? says he does not understand what is said on line 2. The interpretation in my version is the ordinary one, but I am not satisfied with it. The Khang-hst editors try to solve the difficulty ; but I am not able to follow them,
3At Hs? says he does not understand what is said on line 2. The interpretation in my version is the ordinary one, but I am not satisfied with it. The Khang-hst editors try to solve the difficulty ; but I am not able to follow them, The same editors compare the gonclusion of paragraph 6 in the symbolism of hexagram 11. ‘ What is external’ there, and ‘ what is internal here,’ have, they say, the same reference,—the state, namely, of the whole kingdom, the expressions differing according to the different standpoints from which they are made. The view in the translation is that of AQ Hsi. It is difficult to hold the balance between them. The newer view, perhaps, is the preferable. HEX. 21. APPENDIX II. 293 2. ‘ The firm correctness of a woman, in peeping out from a door’ is also a thing to be ashamed of (in a superior man). \ 3. ‘He looks at (the course of) his own life, to advance or recede (accordingly) :'—he will not err in the path (to be pursued). 4. ‘He contemplates the glory of the kingdom:’— (thence) arises the wish to be a guest (at court). 5. ‘He contemplates his own life(-course) :'-—he should (for this purpose) contemplate (the condition of) the people. 6. ‘He contemplates his own character :’—he cannot even yet let his mind be at rest. XXI. (The trigrams representing) thunder and lightning form Shih Ho. The ancient kings, in accordance with this, framed their penalties with intelligence, and promulgated their laws. 1. ‘ His feet are in the stocks, and he is deprived of his toes :'—there is no walking (to do evil). 2. ‘ He bites through the soft flesh, and (goes on) XX. Wind moving above the earth has the widest sweep, and nothing escapes its influence; it penetrates everywhere. This symbolism is more appropriate to the subject in hand than that of many other hexagrams, Personal influence in a ruler effects much ; but the ancient kings wished to add to that the power of published instructions, specially adapted to the character and circumstances of the people. Sun, representing the wind, is well adapted to denote this influence ;—see the Analects, XII, xix. The looking in line 1 is superficial, and does not reach far. Line 3. ‘He will not err in the path to be pursued ;’—advancing or receding as is best. Line 4. ‘The glory of the kingdom’ is the virtue of the sovereign and the character of his administration. With the sentiment compare Mencius, VII, i, chap. 21. 2. 294 THE APPENDIXES. SECT. f. to bite off the nose :’—(the subject of the line) is mounted on the strong (first line). 3. ‘He meets with what is disagreeable and hurtful :'—his position is not the proper one for him. 4. ‘It will be advantageous to him to realise the difficulty of his task and be firm, in which case there will be good fortune :—his light has not yet been sufficiently displayed.
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
Romanised transliteration as printed by the translator, not the original script. This is what we hold.
1ix. Pleasure has operated injuriously on the subject of liner. He calls attention to himself. Only a part of the symbolism of line 2 is referred to here. Such an omission is not uncommon ;—as in lines 3 and 4 also. With ‘the memories of the past not perishing’ compare Mencius, II, Section i, chap. 1. 6-13. In line 6 the action of the hexagram is over. If one puts off changing his evil way any longer, there remains no more hope for him. (16] U 290 THE APPENDIXES. SECT. I. 6. ‘The sincerity is firmly held and clung to, as shown in the topmost line :’—(the idea of the hexagram) has reached its extreme development. XVIII. (The trigram for) a mountain, and below it that for wind, form Kt. The superior man, in accordance with this, (addresses himself to) help the people and nourish his own virtue. 1. ‘He deals with the troubles caused by his father :’'—he feels that he has entered into the work of his father. 2. ‘He deals with the troubles caused by his mother :’—he holds to the course of the due mean. 3. ‘He deals with the troubles caused by his father :’—in the end there will be no error. 4. ‘He views indulgently the troubles caused by his father :'—if he go forward, he will not succeed. 5. ‘He deals with the troubles caused by his father, and obtains praise :'—he is responded to (by the subject of line two) with all his virtue. XVII. An explosion of thunder amidst the waters of a marsh would be succeeded by a tremulous agitation of those waters ; so far there would be a following of the movement of the lower trigram by the upper. Then in the application of the symbolism we have an illustration of action following the time, that is, according to the time ; which is a common use of the Chinese character Sui. Neither the symbolism, however, nor its application adds much to our understanding of the text. Paragraph 1 consists of two lines that rhyme; and paragraphs 4 (two lines), 5, and 6 do the same. According to Kf Yen-wf, paragraphs 2 and 3 also rhyme; but this appears to me doubtful. The symbolism of these paragraphs is sufficiently explained in the notes on the Text. Some peculiarities in their style (in Chinese) are owing to the bonds of the rhyme. HEX. 19. APPENDIX II. 291 6. ‘ He does not serve either king or feudal lord :’— but his aim may be a model (to others). XIX. (The trigram for) the waters of a marsh and that for the earth above it form Lin. The superior man, in accordance with this, has his purposes of instruction that are inexhaustible, and nourishes and supports the people without limit. 1. ‘The good fortune through the firm correctness of (the subject of the first line) advancing in company (with the subject of the second)’ is due to his will being set on doing what is right.
21. ‘The good fortune through the firm correctness of (the subject of the first line) advancing in company (with the subject of the second)’ is due to his will being set on doing what is right. 2. ‘The good fortune and every possible advantage attending the advance (of the subject of the second line), in company (with the subject of the first), arises from the fact that those (to whom the advance is made) are not yet obedient to the ordinances (of Heaven). 3. ‘ He (shows himself) well pleased to advance :’— his position is not that appropriate to him. ‘If he become anxious, however, about his action,’ his error will not be continued. 4. ‘The freedom from error consequent on the XVIII. ‘When the wind,’ says A&ng-3ze, ‘encounters the mountain, it is driven back, and the things about are all scattered in disorder; such is the emblem of the state denoted by Kf’ ‘The nourishing of virtue’ appears especially in line 6; all the other lines belong to the ‘helping of the people.’ The subject of line 1 has entered into the work of his father, and brings it about that his father is looked on as blameless. The ‘due mean’ of line 2 is according to the caution in the Text. The Khang-hsf editors interpret the explanation of line 5 as = ‘he takes up (the course of his father) with all his virtue.’ I think they are wrong, . U2 292 THE APPENDIXES. SECT. ¥. advance in the highest mode’ is due to the (various) appropriateness of the position. 5. ‘What befits the great ruler’ means the pursuing the course of the due mean. 6. ‘ The good fortune consequent on the advance of honesty and generosity’ is due to the will (of the subject of the line) being set on the subjects of (the first two lines of) the inner (trigram). XX. (The trigram representing) the earth, and that for wind moving above it, form Kwan. The ancient kings, in accordance with this, examined the (different) regions (of the kingdom), to see the (ways of the) people, and set forth their instructions. 1. ‘The looking of a lad shown by the first line, divided,’ indicates the way of the inferior people. XIX. ‘The earth descending or approaching the marsh’ is, according to K€ Hsi, symbolical of the approach of superiors to the inferior people, and then the two predicates about the superior man are descriptive of him in that approach, the instruction being symbolised by Tui, and the supporting by Khwan. The Khanghsi editors, wishing to defend the explanation of lin by ‘great,’ in Appendix VI, which they ascribe to Confucius, say :—‘ Lin means “ great.” The earth above the waters of the marsh shows how full those waters are, rising to the level of the earth, and thus expressing the idea of greatness.’ This representation is lame and impotent. At Hs? says he does not understand what is said on line 2. The interpretation in my version is the ordinary one, but I am not satisfied with it. The Khang-hst editors try to solve the difficulty ; but I am not able to follow them,
3At Hs? says he does not understand what is said on line 2. The interpretation in my version is the ordinary one, but I am not satisfied with it. The Khang-hst editors try to solve the difficulty ; but I am not able to follow them, The same editors compare the gonclusion of paragraph 6 in the symbolism of hexagram 11. ‘ What is external’ there, and ‘ what is internal here,’ have, they say, the same reference,—the state, namely, of the whole kingdom, the expressions differing according to the different standpoints from which they are made. The view in the translation is that of AQ Hsi. It is difficult to hold the balance between them. The newer view, perhaps, is the preferable. HEX. 21. APPENDIX II. 293 2. ‘ The firm correctness of a woman, in peeping out from a door’ is also a thing to be ashamed of (in a superior man). \ 3. ‘He looks at (the course of) his own life, to advance or recede (accordingly) :'—he will not err in the path (to be pursued). 4. ‘He contemplates the glory of the kingdom:’— (thence) arises the wish to be a guest (at court). 5. ‘He contemplates his own life(-course) :'-—he should (for this purpose) contemplate (the condition of) the people. 6. ‘He contemplates his own character :’—he cannot even yet let his mind be at rest. XXI. (The trigrams representing) thunder and lightning form Shih Ho. The ancient kings, in accordance with this, framed their penalties with intelligence, and promulgated their laws. 1. ‘ His feet are in the stocks, and he is deprived of his toes :'—there is no walking (to do evil). 2. ‘ He bites through the soft flesh, and (goes on) XX. Wind moving above the earth has the widest sweep, and nothing escapes its influence; it penetrates everywhere. This symbolism is more appropriate to the subject in hand than that of many other hexagrams, Personal influence in a ruler effects much ; but the ancient kings wished to add to that the power of published instructions, specially adapted to the character and circumstances of the people. Sun, representing the wind, is well adapted to denote this influence ;—see the Analects, XII, xix. The looking in line 1 is superficial, and does not reach far. Line 3. ‘He will not err in the path to be pursued ;’—advancing or receding as is best. Line 4. ‘The glory of the kingdom’ is the virtue of the sovereign and the character of his administration. With the sentiment compare Mencius, VII, i, chap. 21. 2. 294 THE APPENDIXES. SECT. f. to bite off the nose :’—(the subject of the line) is mounted on the strong (first line). 3. ‘He meets with what is disagreeable and hurtful :'—his position is not the proper one for him. 4. ‘It will be advantageous to him to realise the difficulty of his task and be firm, in which case there will be good fortune :—his light has not yet been sufficiently displayed.
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
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