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// this data has been borrowed and modified from an original version by @mrdestructicity https://github.com/mrdestructicity/i-ching
const data = [
{
number: 1,
pattern: 777777,
symbol: `䷀`,
name: {
zh: `乾`,
en: `The Creative`,
},
judgment: `The Creative works sublime success,
Furthering through perseverance.`,
image: `The movement of heaven is full of power.
Thus the superior man makes himself strong and untiring.`,
lines: [
`Hidden dragon. Do not act.`,
`Dragon appearing in the field.
It furthers one to see the great man.`,
`All day long the superior man is creatively active.
At nightfall his mind is still beset with cares.
Danger. No blame.`,
`Wavering flight over the depths.
No blame.`,
`Flying dragon in the heavens.
It furthers one to see the great man.`,
`Arrogant dragon will have cause to repent.`,
`There appears a flight of dragons without heads.
Good fortune.`,
],
},
{
number: 2,
pattern: 888888,
symbol: `䷁`,
name: {
zh: `坤`,
en: `The Receptive`,
},
judgment: `The Receptive brings about sublime success,
Furthering through the perseverance of a mare.
If the superior man undertakes something and tries to lead,
He goes astray;
But if he follows, he finds guidance.
It is favorable to find friends in the west and south,
To forego friends in the east and north.
Quiet perseverance brings good fortune.`,
image: `The earth's condition is receptive devotion.
Thus the superior man who has breadth of character
Carries the outer world.`,
lines: [
`When there is hoarfrost underfoot,
Solid ice is not far off.`,
`Straight, square, great.
Without purpose,
Yet nothing remains unfurthered.`,
`Hidden lines.
One is able to remain persevering.
If by chance you are in the service of a king,
Seek not works, but bring to completion.`,
`A tied-up sack. No blame, no praise.`,
`A yellow lower garment brings supreme good fortune.`,
`Dragons fight in the meadow.
Their blood is black and yellow.`,
`Lasting perseverance furthers.`,
],
},
{
number: 3,
pattern: 788878,
symbol: `䷂`,
name: {
zh: `屯`,
en: `Difficulty at the Beginning`,
},
judgment: `Difficulty at the Beginning works supreme success,
Furthering through perseverance.
Nothing should be undertaken.
It furthers one to appoint helpers.`,
image: `Clouds and thunder:
The image of Difficulty at the Beginning.
Thus the superior man
Brings order out of confusion.`,
lines: [
`Hesitation and hindrance.
It furthers one to remain persevering.
It furthers one to appoint helpers.`,
`Difficulties pile up.
Horse and wagon part.
He is not a robber;
He wants to woo when the time comes.
The maiden is chaste,
She does not pledge herself.
Ten years - then she pledges herself.`,
`Whoever hunts deer without the forester
Only loses his way in the forest.
The superior man understands the signs of the time
And prefers to desist.
To go on brings humiliation.`,
`Horse and wagon part.
Strive for union.
To go brings good fortune.
Everything acts to further.`,
`Difficulties in blessing.
A little perseverance brings good fortune.
Great perseverance brings misfortune.`,
`Horse and wagon part.
Bloody tears flow.`,
],
},
{
number: 4,
pattern: 878887,
symbol: `䷃`,
name: {
zh: `蒙`,
en: `Youthful Folly`,
},
judgment: `Youthful Folly has success.
It is not I who seek the young fool;
The young fool seeks me.
At the first oracle I inform him.
If he asks two or three times, it is importunity.
If he importunes, I give him no information.
Perseverance furthers.`,
image: `A spring wells up at the foot of the mountain:
The image of Youth.
Thus the superior man fosters his character
By thoroughness in all that he does.`,
lines: [
`To make a fool develop
It furthers one to apply discipline.
The fetters should be removed.
To go on in this way brings humiliation.`,
`To bear with fools in kindliness brings good fortune.
To know how to take women
Brings supreme good fortune.
The son is capable of taking charge of the household.`,
`Take not a maiden who, when she sees a man of bronze,
Loses possession of herself.
Nothing furthers.`,
`Entangled folly brings humiliation.`,
`Childlike folly brings good fortune.`,
`In punishing folly
It does not further one
To commit transgressions.
The only thing that furthers
Is to prevent transgressions.`,
],
},
{
number: 5,
pattern: 777878,
symbol: `䷄`,
name: {
zh: `需`,
en: `Waiting [Nourishment]`,
},
judgment: `Waiting. If you are sincere,
You have light and success.
Perseverance brings good fortune.
It furthers one to cross the great water.`,
image: `Clouds rise up to heaven:
The image of Waiting.
Thus the superior man eats and drinks,
Is joyous and of good cheer.`,
lines: [
`Waiting in the meadow.
It furthers one to abide in what endures.
No blame.`,
`Waiting on the sand.
There is some gossip.
The end brings good fortune.`,
`Waiting in the mud
Brings about the arrival of the enemy.`,
`Waiting in blood.
Get out of the pit.`,
`Waiting at meat and drink.
Perseverance brings good fortune.`,
`One falls into the pit.
Three uninvited guests arrive.
Honor them, and in the end there will be good fortune.`,
],
},
{
number: 6,
pattern: 878777,
symbol: `䷅`,
name: {
zh: `訟`,
en: `Conflict`,
},
judgment: `Conflict. You are sincere
And are being obstructed.
A cautious halt halfway brings good fortune.
Going through to the end brings misfortune.
It furthers one to see the great man.
It does not further one to cross the great water.`,
image: `Heaven and water go their opposite ways:
The image of Conflict.
Thus in all his transactions the superior man
Carefully considers the beginning.`,
lines: [
`If one does not perpetuate the affair,
There is a little gossip.
In the end, good fortune comes.`,
`One cannot engage in conflict;
One returns home, gives way.
The people of his town,
Three hundred households,
Remain free of guilt.`,
`To nourish oneself on ancient virtue induces perseverance.
Danger. In the end, good fortune comes.
If by chance you are in the service of a king,
Seek not works.`,
`One cannot engage in conflict.
One turns back and submits to fate,
Changes one's attitude,
And finds peace in perseverance.
Good fortune.`,
`To contend before him
Brings good fortune.`,
`Even if by chance a leather belt is bestowed on one,
By the end of a morning
It will have been snatched away three times.`,
],
},
{
number: 7,
pattern: 878888,
symbol: `䷆`,
name: {
zh: `師`,
en: `The Army`,
},
judgment: `The Army. The army needs perseverance
And a strong man.
Good fortune without blame.`,
image: `In the middle of the earth is water:
The image of the Army.
Thus the superior man increases his masses
By generosity toward the people.`,
lines: [
`An army must set forth in proper order.
If the order is not good, misfortune threatens.`,
`In the midst of the army.
Good fortune. No blame.
The king bestows a triple decoration.`,
`Perchance the army carries corpses in the wagon.
Misfortune.`,
`The army retreats. No blame.`,
`There is game in the field.
It furthers one to catch it.
Without blame.
Let the eldest lead the army.
The younger transports corpses;
Then perseverance brings misfortune.`,
`The great prince issues commands,
Founds states, vests families with fiefs.
Inferior people should not be employed.`,
],
},
{
number: 8,
pattern: 888878,
symbol: `䷇`,
name: {
zh: `比`,
en: `Holding Together [Union]`,
},
judgment: `Holding Together brings good fortune.
Inquire of the oracle once again
Whether you possess sublimity, constancy, and perseverance;
Then there is no blame.
Those who are uncertain gradually join.
Whoever comes too late
Meets with misfortune.`,
image: `On the earth is water:
The image of Holding Together.
Thus the kings of antiquity
Bestowed the different states as fiefs
And cultivated friendly relations
With the feudal lords.`,
lines: [
`Hold to him in truth and loyalty;
This is without blame.
Truth, like a full earthen bowl:
Thus in the end
Good fortune comes from without.`,
`Hold to him inwardly.
Perseverance brings good fortune.`,
`You hold together with the wrong people.`,
`Hold to him outwardly also.
Perseverance brings good fortune.`,
`Manifestation of holding together.
In the hunt the king uses beaters on three sides only
And foregoes game that runs off in front.
The citizens need no warning.
Good fortune.`,
`He finds no head for holding together.
Misfortune.`,
],
},
{
number: 9,
pattern: 777877,
symbol: `䷈`,
name: {
zh: `小畜`,
en: `The Taming Power of the Small`,
},
judgment: `The Taming Power of the Small
Has success.
Dense clouds, no rain from our western region.`,
image: `The wind drives across heaven:
The image of The Taming Power of the Small.
Thus the superior man
Refines the outward aspect of his nature.`,
lines: [
`Return to the way.
How could there be blame in this?
Good fortune.`,
`He allows himself to be drawn into returning.
Good fortune.`,
`The spokes burst out of the wagon wheels.
Man and wife roll their eyes.`,
`If you are sincere, blood vanishes and fear gives way.
No blame.`,
`If you are sincere and loyally attached,
You are rich in your neighbor.`,
`The rain comes, there is rest.
This is due to the lasting effect of character.
Perseverance brings the woman into danger.
The moon is nearly full.
If the superior man persists,
Misfortune comes.`,
],
},
{
number: 10,
pattern: 778777,
symbol: `䷉`,
name: {
zh: `履`,
en: `Treading [Conduct]`,
},
judgment: `Treading. Treading upon the tail of the tiger.
It does not bite the man. Success.`,
image: `Heaven above, the lake below:
The image of Treading.
Thus the superior man discriminates between high and low,
And thereby fortifies the thinking of the people.`,
lines: [
`Simple conduct. Progress without blame.`,
`Treading a smooth, level course.
The perseverance of a dark man
Brings good fortune.`,
`A one-eyed man is able to see,
A lame man is able to tread.
He treads on the tail of the tiger.
The tiger bites the man.
Misfortune.
Thus does a warrior act on behalf of his great prince.`,
`He treads on the tail of the tiger.
Caution and circumspection
Le ad ultimately to good fortune.`,
`Resolute conduct.
Perseverance with awareness of danger.`,
`Look to your conduct and weigh the favorable signs.
When everything is fulfilled, supreme good fortune comes.`,
],
},
{
number: 11,
pattern: 777888,
symbol: `䷊`,
name: {
zh: `泰`,
en: `Peace`,
},
judgment: `Peace. The small departs,
The great approaches.
Good fortune. Success.`,
image: `Heaven and earth unite: the image of Peace.
Thus the ruler
Divides and completes the course of heaven and earth;
He furthers and regulates the gifts of heaven and earth,
And so aids the people.`,
lines: [
`When ribbon grass is pulled up, the sod comes with it.
Each according to his kind.
Undertakings bring good fortune.`,
`Bearing with the uncultured in gentleness,
Fording the river with resolution,
Not neglecting what is distant,
Not regarding one's companions:
Thus one may manage to walk in the middle.`,
`No plain not followed by a slope.
No going not followed by a return.
He who remains persevering in danger
Is without blame.
Do not complain about this truth;
enjoy the good fortune you still possess.`,
`He flutters down, not boasting of his wealth,
Together with his neighbor,
Guileless and sincere.`,
`The sovereign I
Gives his daughter in marriage.
This brings blessing
And supreme good fortune.`,
`The wall falls back into the moat.
Use no army now.
Make your commands known within your own town.
Perseverance brings humiliation.`,
],
},
{
number: 12,
pattern: 888777,
symbol: `䷋`,
name: {
zh: `否`,
en: `Standstill [Stagnation]`,
},
judgment: `Standstill. Evil people do not further
The perseverance of the superior man.
The great departs; the small approaches.`,
image: `Heaven and earth do not unite:
The image of Standstill.
Thus the superior man falls back upon his inner worth
In order to escape the difficulties.
He does not permit himself to be honored with revenue.`,
lines: [
`When ribbon grass is pulled up, the sod comes with it.
Each according to his kind.
Perseverance brings good fortune and success.`,
`They bear and endure;
This means good fortune for inferior people.
The standstill serves to help the great man to attain success.`,
`They bear shame.`,
`He who acts at the command of the highest
Remains without blame.
Those of like mind partake of the blessing.`,
`Standstill is giving way.
Good fortune for the great man.`,
`'What if it should fail, what if it should fail?'
In this way he ties it to a cluster of mulberry shoots.`,
`The standstill comes to an end.
First standstill, then good fortune.`,
],
},
{
number: 13,
pattern: 787777,
symbol: `䷌`,
name: {
zh: `同人`,
en: `Fellowship with Men`,
},
judgment: `Fellowship with Men in the open.
Success.
It furthers one to cross the great water.
The perseverance of the superior man furthers.`,
image: `Heaven together with fire:
The image of Fellowship with Men.
Thus the superior man organizes the clans
And makes distinctions between things.`,
lines: [
`Fellowship with men at the gate.
No blame.`,
`Fellowship with men in the clan.
Humiliation.`,
`He hides weapons in the thicket;
He climbs the high hill in front of it.
For three years he does not rise up.`,
`He climbs up on his wall; he cannot attack.
Good fortune.`,
`Men bound in fellowship first weep and lament,
But afterward they laugh.
After great struggles they succeed in meeting.`,
`Fellowship with men in the meadow.
No remorse.`,
],
},
{
number: 14,
pattern: 777787,
symbol: `䷍`,
name: {
zh: `大有`,
en: `Possession in Great Measure`,
},
judgment: `Possession in Great Measure.
Supreme success.`,
image: `Fire in heaven above:
The image of Possession in Great Measure.
Thus the superior man curbs evil and furthers good,
And thereby obeys the benevolent will of heaven.`,
lines: [
`No relationship with what is harmful;
There is no blame in this.
If one remains conscious of difficulty,
One remains without blame.`,
`A big wagon for loading.
One may undertake something.
No blame.`,
`A prince offers it to the Son of Heaven.
A petty man cannot do this.`,
`He makes a difference
between himself and his neighbor.
No blame.`,
`He whose truth is accessible, yet dignified,
Has good fortune.`,
`He is blessed by heaven.
Good fortune.
Nothing that does not further.`,
],
},
{
number: 15,
pattern: 887888,
symbol: `䷎`,
name: {
zh: `謙`,
en: `Modesty`,
},
judgment: `Modesty creates success.
The superior man carries things through.`,
image: `Within the earth, a mountain:
The image of Modesty.
Thus the superior man reduces that which is too much,
And augments that which is too little.
He weighs things and makes them equal.`,
lines: [
`A superior man modest about his modesty
May cross the great water.
Good fortune.`,
`Modesty that comes to expression.
Perseverance brings good fortune.`,
`A superior man of modesty and merit
Carries things to conclusion.
Good fortune.`,
`Nothing that would not further modesty
In movement.`,
`No boasting of wealth before one's neighbor.
It is favorable to attack with force.
Nothing that would not further.`,
`Modesty that comes to expression.
It is favorable to set armies marching
To chastise one's own city and one's country.`,
],
},
{
number: 16,
pattern: 888788,
symbol: `䷏`,
name: {
zh: `豫`,
en: `Enthusiasm`,
},
judgment: `Enthusiasm. It furthers one to install helpers
And to set armies marching.`,
image: `Thunder comes resounding out of the earth:
The image of Enthusiasm.
Thus the ancient kings made music
In order to honor merit,
And offered it with splendor
to the Supreme Deity,
Inviting their ancestors to be present.`,
lines: [
`Enthusiasm that expresses itself
Brings misfortune.`,
`Firm as a rock. Not a whole day.
Perseverance brings good fortune.`,
`Enthusiasm that looks upward creates remorse.
Hesitation brings remorse.`,
`The source of enthusiasm.
He achieves great things.
Doubt not.
You gather friends around you
As a hair clasp gathers the hair.`,
`Persistently ill, and still does not die.`,
`Deluded enthusiasm.
But if after completion one changes,
There is no blame.`,
],
},
{
number: 17,
pattern: 788778,
symbol: `䷐`,
name: {
zh: `隨`,
en: `Following`,
},
judgment: `Following has supreme success.
Perseverance furthers. No blame.`,
image: `Thunder in the middle of the lake:
The image of Following.
Thus the superior man at nightfall
Goes indoors for rest and recuperation.`,
lines: [
`The standard is changing.
Perseverance brings good fortune.
To go out of the door in company
Produces deeds.`,
`If one clings to the little boy,
One loses the strong man.`,
`If one clings to the strong man,
One loses the little boy.
Through following one finds what one seeks.
It furthers one to remain persevering.`,
`Following creates success.
Perseverance brings misfortune.
To go one's way with sincerity brings clarity.
How could there be blame in this?`,
`Sincere in the good. Good fortune.`,
`He meets with firm allegiance
And is still further bound.
The king introduces him
To the Western Mountain.`,
],
},
{
number: 18,
pattern: 877887,
symbol: `䷑`,
name: {
zh: `蠱`,
en: `Work on What Has Been Spoiled [Decay]`,
},
judgment: `Work on What Has Been Spoiled
Has supreme success.
It furthers one to cross the great water.
Before the starting point, three days.
After the starting point, three days.`,
image: `The wind blows low on the mountain:
The image of Decay.
Thus the superior man stirs up the people
And strengthens their spirit.`,
lines: [
`Setting right what has been spoiled by the father.
If there is a son,
No blame rests upon the departed father.
Danger. In the end good fortune.`,
`Setting right what has been spoiled by the mother.
One must not be too persevering.`,
`Setting right what has been spoiled by the father.
There will be little remorse. No great blame.`,
`Tolerating what has been spoiled by the father.
In continuing one sees humiliation.`,
`Setting right what has been spoiled by the father.
One meets with praise.`,
`He does not serve kings and princes,
Sets himself higher goals.`,
],
},
{
number: 19,
pattern: 778888,
symbol: `䷒`,
name: {
zh: `臨`,
en: `Approach`,
},
judgment: `Approach has supreme success.
Perseverance furthers.
When the eighth month comes,
There will be misfortune.`,
image: `The earth above the lake:
The image of Approach.
Thus the superior man is inexhaustible
In his will to teach,
And without limits
In his tolerance and protection of the people.`,
lines: [
`Joint approach.
Perseverance brings good fortune.`,
`Joint approach.
Good fortune.
Everything furthers.`,
`Comfortable approach.
Nothing that would further.
If one is induced to grieve over it,
One becomes free of blame.`,
`Complete approach.
No blame.`,
`Wise approach.
This is right for a great prince.
Good fortune.`,
`Greathearted approach.
Good fortune. No blame.`,
],
},
{
number: 20,
pattern: 888877,
symbol: `䷓`,
name: {
zh: `觀`,
en: `Contemplation [View]`,
},
judgment: `Contemplation. The ablution has been made,
But not yet the offering.
Full of trust they look up to him.`,
image: `The wind blows over the earth:
The image of Contemplation.
Thus the kings of old visited the regions of the world,
Contemplated the people,
And gave them instruction.`,
lines: [
`Boylike contemplation.
For an inferior man, no blame.
For a superior man, humiliation.`,
`Contemplation through the crack of the door.
Furthering for the perseverance of a woman.`,
`Contemplation of my life
Decides the choice
Between advance and retreat.`,
`Contemplation of the light of the kingdom.
It furthers one to exert influence as the guest of a king.`,
`Contemplation of my life.
The superior man is without blame.`,
`Contemplation of his life.
The superior man is without blame.`,
],
},
{
number: 21,
pattern: 788787,
symbol: `䷔`,
name: {
zh: `噬嗑`,
en: `Biting Through`,
},
judgment: `Biting Through has success.
It is favorable to let justice be administered.`,
image: `Thunder and lightning:
The image of Biting Through.
Thus the kings of former times made firm the laws
Through clearly defined penalties.`,
lines: [
`His feet are fastened in the stocks,
So that his toes disappear.
No blame.`,
`Bites through tender meat,
So that his nose disappears.
No blame.`,
`Bites on old dried meat
And strikes on something poisonous.
Slight humiliation. No blame.`,
`Bites on dried gristly meat.
Receives metal arrows.
It furthers one to be mindful of difficulties
And to be persevering.
Good fortune.`,
`Bites on dried lean meat.
Receives yellow gold.
Perseveringly aware of danger.
No blame.`,
`His neck is fastened in the wooden cangue,
So that his ears disappear.
Misfortune.`,
],
},
{
number: 22,
pattern: 787887,
symbol: `䷕`,
name: {
zh: `賁`,
en: `Grace`,
},
judgment: `Grace has success.
In small matters
It is favorable to undertake something.`,
image: `Fire at the foot of the mountain:
The image of Grace.
Thus does the superior man proceed
When clearing up current affairs.
But he dare not decide controversial issues in this way.`,
lines: [
`He lends grace to his toes, leaves the carriage, and walks.`,
`Lends grace to the beard on his chin.`,
`Graceful and moist.
Constant perseverance brings good fortune.`,
`Grace or simplicity?
A white horse comes as if on wings.
He is not a robber,
He will woo at the right time.`,
`Grace in hills and gardens.
The roll of silk is meager and small.
Humiliation, but in the end good fortune.`,
`Simple grace. No blame.`,
],
},
{
number: 23,
pattern: 888887,
symbol: `䷖`,
name: {
zh: `剝`,
en: `Splitting Apart`,
},
judgment: `Splitting Apart. It does not further one
To go anywhere.`,
image: `The mountain rests on the earth:
The image of Splitting Apart.
Thus those above can ensure their position
Only by giving generously to those below.`,
lines: [
`The leg of the bed is split.
Those who persevere are destroyed.
Misfortune.`,
`The bed is split at the edge.
Those who persevere are destroyed.
Misfortune.`,
`He splits with them. No blame.`,
`The bed is split up to the skin.
Misfortune.`,
`A shoal of fishes. Favor comes through the court ladies.
Everything acts to further.`,
`There is a large fruit still uneaten.
The superior man receives a carriage.
The house of the inferior man is split apart.`,
],
},
{
number: 24,
pattern: 788888,
symbol: `䷗`,
name: {
zh: `復`,
en: `Return [The Turning Point]`,
},
judgment: `Return. Success.
Going out and coming in without error.
Friends come without blame.
To and fro goes the way.
On the seventh day comes return.
It furthers one to have somewhere to go.`,
image: `Thunder within the earth:
The image of the Turning Point.
Thus the kings of antiquity closed the passes
At the time of solstice.
Merchants and strangers did not go about,
And the ruler
Did not travel through the provinces.`,
lines: [
`Return from a short distance.
No need for remorse.
Great good fortune.`,
`Quiet return. Good fortune.`,
`Repeated return. Danger. No blame.`,
`Walking in the midst of others,
One returns alone.`,
`Noblehearted return. No remorse.`,
`Missing the return. Misfortune.
Misfortune from within and without.
If armies are set marching in this way,
One will in the end suffer a great defeat,
Disastrous for the ruler of the country.
For ten years
It will not be possible to attack again.`,
],
},
{
number: 25,
pattern: 788777,
symbol: `䷘`,
name: {
zh: `無妄`,
en: `Innocence [The Unexpected]`,
},
judgment: `Innocence. Supreme success.
Perseverance furthers.
If someone is not as he should be,
He has misfortune,
And it does not further him
To undertake anything.`,
image: `Under heaven thunder rolls:
All things attain the natural state of innocence.
Thus the kings of old,
Rich in virtue, and in harmony with the time,
Fostered and nourished all beings.`,
lines: [
`Innocent behavior brings good fortune.`,
`If one does not count on the harvest while plowing,
Nor on the use of the ground while clearing it,
It furthers one to undertake something.`,
`Undeserved misfortune.
The cow that was tethered by someone
Is the wanderer's gain, the citizen's loss.`,
`He who can be persevering
Remains without blame.`,
`Use no medicine in an illness
Incurred through no fault of your own.
It will pass of itself.`,
`Innocent action brings misfortune.
Nothing furthers.`,
],
},
{
number: 26,
pattern: 777887,
symbol: `䷙`,
name: {
zh: `大畜`,
en: `The Taming Power of the Great`,
},
judgment: `The Taming Power of the Great.
Perseverance furthers.
Not eating at home brings good fortune.
It furthers one to cross the great water.`,
image: `Heaven within the mountain:
The image of the Taming Power of the Great.
Thus the superior man acquaints himself with many sayings of antiquity
And many deeds of the past,
In order to strengthen his character thereby.`,
lines: [
`Danger is at hand. It furthers one to desist.`,
`The axletrees are taken from the wagon.`,
`A good horse that follows others.
Awareness of danger,
With perseverance, furthers.
Practice chariot driving and armed defense daily.
It furthers one to have somewhere to go.`,
`The headboard of a young bull.
Great good fortune.`,
`The tusk of a gelded boar.
Good fortune.`,
`One attains the way of heaven. Success.`,
],
},
{
number: 27,
pattern: 788887,
symbol: `䷚`,
name: {
zh: `頤`,
en: `The Corners of the Mouth`,
},
judgment: `The Corners of the Mouth.
Perseverance brings good fortune.
Pay heed to the providing of nourishment
And to what a man seeks
To fill his own mouth with.`,
image: `At the foot of the mountain, thunder:
The image of Providing Nourishment.
Thus the superior man is careful of his words
And temperate in eating and drinking.`,
lines: [
`You let your magic tortoise go,
And look at me with the corners of your mouth drooping.
Misfortune.`,
`Turning to the summit for nourishment,
Deviating from the path
To seek nourishment from the hill.
Continuing to do this brings misfortune.`,
`Turning away from nourishment.
Perseverance brings misfortune.
Do not act thus for ten years.
Nothing serves to further.`,
`Turning to the summit
For provision of nourishment
Brings good fortune.
Spying about with sharp eyes
Like a tiger with insatiable craving.
No blame.`,
`Turning away from the path.
To remain persevering brings good fortune.
One should not cross the great water.`,
`The source of nourishment.
Awareness of danger brings good fortune.
It furthers one to cross the great water.`,
],
},
{
number: 28,
pattern: 877778,
symbol: `䷛`,
name: {
zh: `大過`,
en: `Preponderance of the Great`,
},
judgment: `Preponderance of the Great.
The ridgepole sags to the breaking point.
It furthers one to have somewhere to go.
Success.`,
image: `The lake rises above the trees:
The image of Preponderance of the Great.
Thus the superior man, when he stands alone,
Is unconcerned,
And if he has to renounce the world,
He is undaunted.`,
lines: [
`To spread white rushes underneath.
No blame.`,
`A dry poplar sprouts at the root.
An older man takes a young wife.