The Illustrated Book of

Changes

F OREIGN LANGUAGES PRESS

BEIJING 1997
First Edition 1997
CO!TE!TS
Preface to The Illustrated Book of Changes I
Explanation of the Diagram of the Supreme Ultimate VI

Part One
Qian (1)
Kun (2)
Zhun (3)
Meng (4)
Xu (5)
Song (6)
Shi (7)
Bi (8)
Xiao Xu (9)
E0 (10)
Tai (11)
Pi (12)
Tong Ren (13)
Da You (14)
Qian (15)
Yu (16)
Sui (17)
Gu (18)
Lin (19)
Guan (20)
Shi He (21)
Bi (22)
Bo (23)
Fu (24)
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Da Zhuang (34) Preface to The Illustrated Book of Changes
Jin (35) Li Yan (Zhuangbei
Ming Yi (36)
Jia Ren (37)
Kui (38) Beginning in the Shang Dynasty (16th-11th century B.C.), or even
Jian (39) further back, China's Book of Changes, or Y i Jing (often I Ching), began
Xic (40) a process of gradual evolution. Contributors included the legendary Fuxi,
Sun (41) King Wen of Zhou (11th century B.C.) and Confucius (551-479 B.C.), as
well as many great unknown minds and hands. It took over one thousand
Yi (42)
years for this unique classic to come into being. And, in the almost two
Guai (43)
thousand years that followed, in-depth research on the book by many
Gou (44) scholars has helped the book to further develop.
Cui (45) Originally titled Zhouyi, or Zhou Changes, the book, recommended by
Sheng (46) Confucius, was listed as the principal classic of the Confucian school and
Kun (47) was renamed Y i Jing, or the Book of Changes. In Chinese, the word jing
Jing (48) means the vertical threads (warp) when weaving cloth. There have to be
Ge (49) vertical threads before horizontal ones (woof) can be weaved onto them.
Ding (50) Later, people respectfully called any philosophical work that can guide
Zhen (51) people jing. In the five thousand years of Chinese civilization, the philo-
Gen (52) sophy in the Book of Changes has gradually been woven into people's lives,
Jian (53) and the book came to be known as a jing, or book of guiding principles.
Gui Mei (54) Graphically, Zhouyi means "knowledge of scheming of universal
significance." The Zhouyi is the record of the Chinese outlook on the
Feng (55) universe and a classic of divination based on this outlook. It should be
Lŭ (56) pointed out that the study of divination in ancient China was a major
Xun (57) branch of knowledge that was strictly tested by practice. The Zhou Li, or
Dui (58) the Ritual of Zhou, a book recording rituals in ancient China, points out
Huan (59) that "a diviner would write his prediction on a piece of silk fabric so that
Jie (60) he could compare what would really have happened with his divination;
Zhong Fu (61) and by year's end, the trueness of his divination would be examined." Wei
Xiao Guo (62) Boyang, a Y i Jing scholar of the Eastern Han Dynasty (A.D. 25-220), said
Ji Ji (63) more clearly that "instead of being fabricated, the words and viewpoints
Wei Ji (64) of the Zhouyi came into being through observing the results and examin-
ing the subtlety of divination."
!otes to The Illustrated Book of Changes Because of the seriousness and effectiveness of the ancient divination
represented by the Zhouyi, it became an important factor in the decision
making of rulers. Let's see what Ji Zi, a wise man, told King Wu of Zhou
(11th century B.C.) about the impact the diviners had on the decisions
made by ancient emperors. He said that in those days whenever there was
a major decision to be made, a five-vote system was adopted: one vote was
from the emperor, one from the administrative representative, one from
the civilian representative and the remaining two were from the diviners.
If the emperor and the civilian voted against it, the motion could still he
passed and it would still be considered to turn out good results; if the
emperor and the administrator voted against it, the draft could be passed and practice by the Chinese ancients. People in the ancient world tried to
as well. From this we can see the important role played by diviners in understand the world by watching the sun and the shadows. If you put up
decision making. a pole at noontime, the shadow of the pole will be in the middle and short,
The Book of Rituals also records that if anyone tried to cheat when just like the shape of "—." As the sun goes down, the shadow will he tilted
doing divination, he would face execution. In this sense, the Y i Jing should and long, and the pole and shadow will form an angle like " /." In long
be seen as a book with unique and effective divinatory powers developed past ages, Chinese wise men carved "—" and "/\ " on bones or tortoise
by the Chinese ancestors through their serious, or rather, cruel life and shells to represent yang and yin, respectively. These symbols, however,
practice. When Confucius -who held that things can he done only through were later changed into "—" and "/ \" which were gained changed to
divination and without it they would be abandoned halfway—found out " and "- -" for the convenience of carving. In the opinion of the Chinese
about Zhouyi in his later years, he regretted that "if only heaven could ancestors, everything is connected to yin or yang no matter how compli-
give me a few more years and let me find out about Zhouyi when I was cated things in the world change. The apparent difference and change of
fifty, I would not have made all those mistakes." My father Li Kuchan things result from the changes of ratio of the inner yin and yang, which
once told me that the Zhouyi, in a sense, was a great book on mathematical is also the principle of the Book of Changes. The "—" and "- -," the basic
philosophy in this world." symbols in the Book of Changes, are used to express the knowledge of
The Zhouyi is a form of analysis unique in terms of its understanding changes in the universe. The ancients also held that the world was formed
of society and the divination based on this understanding. It sets itself by the three cosmic powers, i.e., heaven, earth and people. Therefore, they
apart from other forms of logic first of all, because it uses images rather invented another basic triagram, which has three lines, each of which is
than logical thinking as its main way of thinking and expression in its known as a yao. Their full combination is 2 ; =8, or the eight triagrams in
arguments. Secondly, symbols are used to demonstrate the process of eight formations, representing eight natural phenomena:
understanding. For example, when we say (in the language generally used
in logical thinking) that "when something is far away from you, you can Symbols:
not really understand it. You may even misunderstand it. As you get closer Natural
to it, however, you will have a better idea. But when you think you have Phenomena: heaven earth thunder mountain wind lake fire water
understood it, you will have doubts about it now that you are near it. Name of
Nevertheless, as time goes by, your doubt will be solved." When the same Triagram: qian kun zhen gen xun dui li kan
thing is said in the Zhouyi using images, it is expressed in this way:
"Horses have galloped and turned to this way. People are riding on the The ancients also held that the understanding of the relations among
horses coming nearer. Who are they? Oh, they are not bandits. They have heaven, earth and people should include two aspects: inborn instinct and
conic to propose. The woman is a decent person, but she could not get acquired knowledge. In this sense, when two groups of three-lines are put
pregnant. It was only after ten years that she became pregnant. " (Sec the together, they become six lines, thus the symbol of a "compound tri-
tun hexagram). The qian (universe) hexagram, , symbolizes heaven. agram, " appearing as 2`' = 64, or 64 hexagrams, representing 64 things or
=
The dragon, the totem of the Chinese people created by the ancient situations. Take the jinn hexagram for example: the upper three yao
Chinese is the symbol of the formless heaven(qian). The six lines in this symbolize water while the lower three yao represent mountain, meaning
qian hexagram have six meanings. For instance, the bottom line is a water on the mountain. It can be understood in this way: water from the
"hidden and rolled up dragon whose opportunity to show his talent has mountain does not flow directly and freely (it winds about and hurdles
yet to come_" The fifth line indicates that "the dragon is now flying in the many obstacles). We can be certain that the water will flow downward.
vast sky, which is a time where great man will appear." The Zhouyi vividly Although the waterway may be tortuous, in the end, the prospects are
puts the understanding of a thing past, present and future onto a coordi- promising. Another example is the dui hexagram both the upper and
nate of time and space to predict and get a better understanding of this lower three yao represent lake, meaning kindness and smoothness, auspi-
particular thing. This is indeed a special wisdom the Chinese have contri- cious future.
buted to the world. The Book of Changes uses a series of 64 writings to explain the
The symbols in the Zhouyi came into being over many years of life meaning of every hexagram, with the first section, or hexagram readings,
of each series telling the basic meaning of the hexagram; the second to the

in
 thus bringing harm to this world where all civilizations tend to mix
seventh sections, known as yaoci, or line readings, of each series basically together. With the intention of doing my' bit towards furthering Western
explaining the specific line (the qian and kun hexagrams each has one
and Eastern cultural exchange, I have tried for the first time in the history
more section of yaoci than other hexagrams). Here, the hexagram readings of the research of the Book of Changes and that of fine art to illustrate
explain the whole meaning of that particular hexagram and its divination.
this hook.
The yaoci explains the situation in the stage of that particular hexagram On the basis of China's standard Book of Changes and the Book of
divined by that i•ao. Changes written on the silk of the Western Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D.
Understanding and conforming to nature and society in their changes,
8) unearthed in 1973, I have adjusted the original content and translated
the philosophy in the Book of Changes does not define absolute favorable- it into colloquial Chinese. Now with 450 illustrations, I hope I have
ness or unfavorableness. Good or ill luck, smoothness or adversity are all
presented my readers with a more vivid and easier explanation of this
relative and transformable. As long as you can grasp the proper time,
ancient classic. At the request of many foreign readers, this book is now
position and direction, you can obtain relative freedom even under abso-
published by the Foreign Languages Press in English, French, German
lutely restricted circumstances. On the other hand, if you proceed from a and Spanish. This will no doubt benefit the cultural exchange between
stiff and one-sided view, you may end up in a situation which is unfavor-
China and the West. It should noted that the content in this book mainly
able and dangerous to you even if the other circumstances are favorable. contains the hexagram and yaoci, or line readings, in the Book of Changes,
Considering the above as the principles of heaven and earth, the Book of and the explanation of the diagram of the Supreme Ultimate, the core of
Changes puts the two hexagrams of heaven (titan) and earth (kun) as the the Book of Changes. For ease of reading, l did not list all the sources.
first and second hexagrams. This shows how Chinese worship the "way of It is my hope that my foreign readers will like the Book of Changes
heaven" or the law and virtue of heaven. and thus, this illustrated one. I would like to take this opportunity to
The Book of Changes held that proper changes can transform the express my heartfelt thanks to Mr. Kang Yin, Mr. Liu Dajun and Mr.
unfavorable to the favorable. The fourth yaoci in the ge (reform) hexa- Zhang Yansheng, who have given me great assistance in my research of
gram goes like this: "Worries and regretfulness are gone and captives have the Book of Changes. My thanks also go to the Foreign Languages Press
been taken. This is because the destiny of reform is auspicious." for its support in translating and publishing this book.
It is easy to misread the Book of Changes and conclude that it
advocates fatalism. This is not the case. Instead, it propagates the theory At the Beijing Studio, 1995.
of "understanding the decree of heaven." Confucius pointed out in the last
chapter of his Lunyu, or The Analects, that "those who don't know the
decree of heaven will not be considered as intellectuals. Therefore, the
Book of Changes, strongly recommended by the Confucianists, was natur-
ally considered as the "head of all classics" and the "source of great
philosophy."
No matter from which angle we look at it, all viewpoints and thoughts
in the long history of Chinese civilization find their root in the Book of
Changes. We can find the living influence of its philosophy in every aspect
of Chinese life, such as their outlook on the universe, life, values, the
environment, managing finance as well as rituals, ways of thinking,
expression, aesthetics, and military thinking.
Every science and civilization in this world came into being and
developed in certain cultural environment. This is the same with both
Western and Chinese science and civilizations. While they share common
characteristics, they are also unique in their own way. Only by working
hard to develop their uniqueness, can they benefit each other. If we
measure and comment the uniqueness of one thing only by using that of
another, we may result in distorting, or even concealing its uniqueness,
Explanation of the Diagram of the Supreme
Ultimate
The non-ultimate
The supreme ultimate produces the
The diagram of the Supreme Ultimate represents the pattern of the produces two supreme ultimate.
universe and was created by China's great philosophers in early antiquity.
It has long been the logo of the Book of Changes, fixed in the mind's eye of
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scholars who study this sacred text. Using the simplest of patterns, the /
diagram of the Supreme Ultimate expresses what the ancient Chinese
understood about the principles of the universe. Most scholars think it Da')
appeared around A.D.960, at the end of the Five Dynasties (907-960) and
the beginning of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). In my opinion,
however, the earliest, most comprehensive and vivid description of it can
be found in the Dao De Jing, or The Classic of the V irtue of the Dao by Lao —
Yin
Li (often Lao-tzu), prior to Confcius. "The Dao of the universe created
one, one produced two and two made three. Three produced everything in
" Two
the universe, " said Lao Zi in his Dao De Jing. The universe is divided into
contains yang, just like a person: produces
On and rang. Y ang contains yin and in
four.
standing in the sun one side faces the sun (Sang) the other side bears the
shadow (yin); and the shadow embraces the sun—they mix together."
In the opinion of Lao Li, Dan is shapeless. And "this `Dao' is the
Supreme Ultimate," which was said by Shao Yong, expert of the Book of
Changes in the Song Dynasty (960-1279). Lao Zi held that everything
in the universe was called "existence," which was produced by "non-
existence," or the Dan. In Shao Yong's opinion, the Dao or the Supreme
Ultimate bore two parts: yin and yang. In other words,"one produced two."
Yet, there is no clear distinction between yin and yang. The Thirty-six Imo

Tricks a hook written by an unknown writer and has long been taken Yin in yang
seriously by strategists of past dynasties—mentions that "vin is included in is Li.
rang, rather than opposite to yang." This has resulted in the third meaning
the four phenomena: yin, yang, yin in yang and yang in in. These
complicated relations between yin and yang form everything in the univ-
erse.
In order to show an interrelated and transformable relations among
the above yin and yang, an s-shaped line is used to separate the black and
white—the yin and yang— on the diagram of the Supreme Ultimate. It
should be pointed out that the graphic diagram is not just two dimension-
al. rather, it is three- or multi-dimensional. The three-dimensional dia-
gram drawn by computer can better illustrate this ancient, yet vital Four produces
cliagram of the Supreme Ulnmate. eight diagrams
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Qian (Diagram 1)
The sky is naturally auspicious and strong; it is good for predicting the
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Bottom line— yang

The lurking dragon has not found the right opportunity to display its Line Two— yang
ability. When a dragon appears in the field, it is time for you to see a great man.
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Line Three—yang
Mr. Dragon is diligent all day long and dare not relax in the evening for
Line Four yang
fear of danger. This will not do him any harm. There is no trouble when the dragon is playing in the pond.
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Line Five yang Top line—yang

The dragon can now fly in the vast sky. This is the exact moment when a The high-flying and willful dragons are filled with regrets after heated
great man appears. conflict has happened among them.
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Kun (Diagram 2)
It is smooth at the beginning. There is a foreboding that it is better to ride
Virtual line—yang a mare. The gentleman travels, and even if he loses his way, he will work
it out later. This trip will help you get treasures in the southwest, but you
When none of the dragons considers itself the leader of the group—called
will miss treasures in the northeast. Still, it is auspicious if you keep calm
the ancestral or head dragon—it means an auspicious period. and use your own mind to predict the future.
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Line Two— yin

Bottom line—yin It is not a bad thing when you gallop in the vast fields and find a place
When you step on frost, freezing days are coming. with which you are not familiar.
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Line Four— yin

Line Five—yin
Line Three yin He who restrains himself in such a way as tying a sack too tightly will
neither get into trouble nor get credit.
A person of virtue can live as a fortuneteller or follow a king. Even if he Wearing a yellow robe is the key auspicious act (for yellow is the color
makes no achievements, he will have a good ending. of neutrality, which will remind you to be moderate).
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Top line— yin

Virtual line—yin
The exciting dragons are fighting from the sky to the ground, and their
blood is spilling from the blue sky to the yellow earth. Suitable for making a long-term prediction.
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Zhun (Diagram 3)
Bottom line— yang
Line Two— yin
Staying together means smoothness and prosperity. It is suitable to predict
the future. But no action should be taken at this moment when one should Horses have galloped and turned to this way. People are riding on
stay for the investiture of a feudal estate. horseback coming nearer. Who are they? Oh, they are not bandits. They
When in doubt, better to be quiet than to take action. It is a good time have come to propose. The woman is a decent person, but she could not
to predict the future and attend the investiture of a feudal estate. get pregnant. It was only after ten years that she became pregnant.
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Line Three yin

Line Four— yin
It won't do you any harm to approach a deer. But if you chase it deep into
the forest, it will be bad. You'd better give it up or you will get into Riding on horseback to go to appeal for a lady's hand in marriage is
trouble. auspicious.
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Line Five—yang
Top line—yin
Store some delicious meat: a small amount means a good future, a large
amount means a bad future. Ride slowly, sobbing.
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Meng (Diagram 4)
Ignorance. Smoothness and success: I won't voluntarily ask an ignorant
person to let me tell his fortune. I should wait for him to come to ask me Bottom line— yin
to tell his fortune. The first divination is most effective. If he asks me to Using the convicted to warn the ignorant can prevent the latter from
divine the same thing several times, I will not get the right answer because having their hands and feet fettered. But their past actions will not be
he is not serious. To know this will help you predict the future. without problems.
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Line Two— yang Line Three—yin

It is auspicious to conceal your shortcomings and to marry a girl. Being a Do not marry this girl. She does not pay tribute to the people in power
son you can provide for your own family. when she encounters them; this will not do you any good.
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Line Four—yin Line Five—yin

To be ignorant will invite trouble. It is auspicious that the child is naive and innocent.
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Top line— yang Xu (Diagram 5)

If we fumble when we punish the ignorant, they will become rebels. If we Wait in prayer. Something will be obtained, showing greatness and
arc successful in punishing them, they will be used to oppose the rebels. smoothness. Prediction is auspicious—you will get a way to cross a river.
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Bottom line— yang Line Two— yang

To adopt a defense strategy in the suburbs of the city and wait for changes Lie in ambush in the sand field at the bank of a river and keep quiet. This
to come will only be beneficial. is auspicious after all.
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Line Four yin

Line Three--yang As we fight head-on with the enemy, order our troops to come out from
trenches and surprise the enemy with a sudden attack.
Staying in a damp and muddy place will invite bandits.
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Top line— yin

Line Five—yang Go into your camp and see three strangers inside. Be wary of them and
To provide sokdicrs with wine and food means an auspicious future. you will be all right.
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Song (Diagram 6)
Involve yourself in a lawsuit. Although you get something, you are slightly Bottom line— yin
upset. Everything is fine by the mid-stage, but the final result is bad. It is Don't make a fuss about the lawsuit and speak little about it. You will
suitable for you to see powerful people, but not to overcome big obstacles. eventually see good results.
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Line Three—yin
Line Two— yang
Sit idle and enjoy the benefits of past virtue. Danger is predicted but it is
After you failed in the lawsuit, you returned to tell your fellow villagers auspicious after all. You may follow a king, but you will not produce any
—three hundred households—to escape. A catastrophe was thus avoided. achievements.
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Line Four yang

Failing to win the lawsuit, you reexamine your present situation and Line Five yang
change your strategy. Stay quiet and predict; you will sense the auspicious
future. It is auspicious from the beginning as you involve yourself in a lawsuit.
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Top line— yang Shi (Diagram 7)

You are likely to be presented with a belt which is the symbol of status, Troops. Predict the commander of the troops and the future is bright
but within one day it will be taken away three times. without catastrophe.
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Bottom line—yin Line Two— yang

Discipline is strictly observed as the troops march. Not doing so means a Being the chief commander is auspicious without catastrophe: commend-
vicious future. ed by the king time and again.
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Line Three—yin Line Four— yin

The military carriage might carry corpses—ill luck. The troops stationed on the left; no harm.
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Line Five— yin

Top line—yin
To catch animals in the fields won't bring catastrophe. The eldest son
leading troops and the second son carrying corpses in carriages mean bad You are conferred on, by the great king, the rank of nobility and your
luck. family prospered by inheriting marquis status. You must not use snobs.
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Bi (Diagram 8) Bottom line—yin

Closeness means auspicious. You make two predictions as a long-term To be kind to the prisoners of war will not do you harm. You may even
strategy; no disaster. The state which upset you is about to invade. You provide them with wine and food. You will be able to turn ill luck to good
will get into trouble if your actions are slower than theirs. in the future even if something unexpected happens to you.
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Line Two— yin Line Three— yin

Internal harmony means auspiciousness. You befriend the wrong person.
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Line Five— yang

Everybody is on good terms with everybody else. They follow the king in
hunting on horseback from three sides. Although the opportunity to get
Line Four—yin the game is lost, citizens of the kingdom don't have to worry. It is
Friendship from outside predicts auspiciousness. auspicious.
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Xiao Xu (Diagram 9)
Top line— yin Have a little accumulation means smoothness. The rain-bearing clouds
People live in harmony, but without a leader. The prospects will be bad. appear above the western suburb.
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Bottom line—yang
He looks unhappy to come back on the same road. But doing this is Line Two— yang
auspicious. It is auspicious to be led back by someone.
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Line Four— yin

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Line Three— yan You capture enemies in war, so both your worries and vigilance are gone:
trouble-free now!
Wheels come off the carriage. Husband and wife fall out.
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Top line— yang

Line Five— yang
It rained for some time and stopped. You are able to get a cart to transport
You take some war prisoners as your slaves and give some to your goods. Women forebode danger: it is bad luck for their husbands to set
neighbors. out on an expedition on the day when the moon is full.
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Lti (Diagram 10)

Bottom line— yang
You stepped on a tiger's tail but did not get bitten. How fortunate of you
Do as you please. Your future is not bad.
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Line Three— yin

Line Two— yang Though he has bad eyesight, he still can see; though his foot is limp, he
can walk. Step on a tiger's tail and the tiger will bite him. This is bad luck.
Walk on a smooth road. Even a prisoner feels his prospects are auspicious. Such a warrior has done what a king should do.
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Line Four— yang

You were frightened because you stepped on a tiger's tail, but the result Line Five— yang
is fortunate. You are determined to take the trip: you have sensed danger.
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Top line—yang
Tai (Diagram 11)
Study closely the roads you have walked. It is auspicious only to go back
where you started. Good! Lost a small one but gained a big one. How fortunate!
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Line Two— yang

Bottom line— yang
He who has the ambition to conquer the world will not forget his principle
when you twitch at the grass, the weeds near it are also pulled up because although he has traveled far and wide. He "takes the middle way" and
their roots are entwined. This is a good omen for an expedition. claims much credit for it.
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Line Three— yang

No matter how smooth it is, there are always slopes. And there is no going Line Four—yin
without coming back. It is not wrong to predict the prospects in hardship.
Don't worry about coming back after going out; you will be lucky in Complacent: do not depend on neighbors to get rich. Nor be wary of the
having nice food to eat. captured.
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Line Five— yin Top line yin

Di Yi had his daughter married. He was fortunate from then on—fortun- The city wall collapsed into the moat. It was not the right time to send out
ate from the very beginning. troops. An order was given inside the camp: trouble is predicted.
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Pi (Diagram 12)
Bottom line— yin
The man who should not hit a bad patch hits a bad patch. This is not
suitable for a gentleman to predict his prospects. Bigger ones are lost and When you give a twitch to the grass, the weeds near it are also pulled up
smaller ones obtained. because their roots are entwined. This is a good omen.
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Line Two—yin
To accept flattery is good for a base person, but it might ill-inform a great Line Three— yin
person. Condone other people's humiliation.
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Line Five—yang
Line Four— yang
It is fortunate for a great man to be away from persons who ill-inform
Although you are a long distance away from your place of happiness, you him. Nearly collapsed! Nearly collapsed! But it is fortunate that much
are destined to be immune from calamities. attention has been paid to agriculture.
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Tong Ren (Diagram 13)

It is good fortune to be on good terms with others in the field. It is the
Top line— yang right time to go across a big river and for a gentleman to predict his
Ill luck reversed: run into bad luck first and become happy later. prospects.
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Bottom line— yang

Line Two— yin
People sharing similar ideals and beliefs who gather inside one gate can
be immune from calamities. It is not good to be close only to people of the same ancestor as you.
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Line Three—yang Line Four— yang

Although you have soldiers lie in ambush in dense forest and occupy
Ascending the enemy's city wall does not necessarily means you have
commanding ground, you haven 't sent out troops for three years.
captured it. It is auspicious to continue attacking.
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Line Five— yang Top line— yang

People under the same flag cried, then laughed: the victorious main force People having similar ideals and beliefs gather in the field, not regretting
has come to meet them. what they have done in the past.
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Bottom line— yang

Da You (Diagram 14) There is no mutual offense. Without the root of disaster, there will be no
A bumper harvest: smoothness from the very beginning. fruit of disaster.
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Line Three— yang

Line Two— yang The nobility can contribute their harvest to the son of heaven; a common
person is not able to do so.
Those transporting goods in a big cart will have no trouble.
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Line Four—yang Line Five—yin

It is not drums (celebrating the bumper harvest), but the beats of war The prisoners of war were tied up to show the arrogance of the victors.
drums, yet it has not become disastrous. Great auspiciousness.
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Top line— yang Qian (Diagram 15)

It is auspicious to have blessings from the heaven. It is not had at all. A modest person will succeed Such a gentleman will have a good end.
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Bottom line— yin Line Two— yin

A modest gentleman crosses a big river; auspicious. Publicizing modesty means auspiciousness.
 1 03

Line Three—yang Line Four— yin

A diligent and modest gentleman will have a good end; auspicious. Go smoothly everywhere by publicizing modesty.
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Line Five—yin Top line—yin

He who does not depend on his neighbor to get rich can do so by invading He who is well-known for his modesty is suitable to lead troops to invade
a far away place and will always be successful. other city states.
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Yu (Diagram 16)
Bottom line yin
"Preparedness ensures success"—suitable to confer nobility, establish a
kingdom and dispatch troops. Plans divulged will throw you into, danger.
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Line Two— yin Line Three—yin

Stick to fairness and self-defense, and you will feel auspiciousness before You will surely feel regret for your hesitation and even more so for your
the day comes to an end. slow actions.
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Line Four yang

Due to successful prediction, you have obtained many precious things. Line Five— yin
Since you have not miss the good opportunity, you are able to wear strings
of treasure on your head. It is predicted that the disease will last, but will not cause early death.
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Sui (Diagram 17)

Top line—yin
Meditate late at night; changes will take place after it is done, but no Be content wherever you go: smooth from the very beginning and suitable
for predicting the future. No calamity.
calamity.
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Bottom line— yang Line Two— yin

The person in charge was replaced. Prediction shows that the future is
auspicious, so go out and make contacts which will be fruitful. The boy is being tied up, so the 'able-bodied man escaping.
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Line Three—yin
The able-bodied man is being tied up, but the boy escaping. Chase him Line Four— yang
and you will get something. Suitable for staying at home quietly to predict The war prisoners following you forebode danger. While guarding them
the future. on the road you show them "What are calamities?"
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Top line—yin
Line Five—yang
The war prisoners, tied up one by one, were used by the king as sacrifices
It is auspicious to use a perfect ruse to capture the enemy. to the Western Hill.
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Bottom line—yin
Gu (Diagram 18)
Intervene in the errors of your father's affairs. Such an honest son will
Things are smooth from the very beginning and suitable for crossing big
prevent calamities and danger froth happening. The final result is auspi-
rivers. But the period is limited to the three days (Xin, Ren and Gui) cious.
before the day Jia and the three days (Yi, Bing and Ding) after it.
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Line Two— yang Line Three—yang

Intervene in the errors of your mother's affairs. It is difficult to predict
Intervene in the errors of your father's affairs. You will seldom feel regret
what the future will be like. and it will not harm the general affairs.
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Line Five— yin

Line Four—yin
You must use past honour when you intervene in the errors of your
You will encounter difficulties if you put up with the errors in your father's affairs.
father's affairs.
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Lin (Diagram 19)

Top line—yang You set about to work. Things went smoothly from the very beginning.
This is good for predicting the future. But you will run into trouble in the
Do not work for the kings and nobilities (do not serve as high official),
eighth lunar month.
and you will feel proud in your ambitions.
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Bottom line—yang Line Two— yang

Everybody has come. You sense something very good will happen. Everybody has come. Something good, nothing unfavorable at all happen.
 1 31

Line Three--yin
You voluntarily offered to take a task, but things proceeded unexpectedly Line Four— yin
and you began to feel upset. Foitunately, no disaster occurred. Keep yourself busy doing something; this will do no harm to you.
 1 33

Line Five— yin Top line—yin

It is most appropriate and auspicious for a great person to handle some- Handle things with a kind and tolerant heart and you will be lucky
thing himself with wisdom. without calamities.
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Guan (Diagram 20) Bottom line—yin

We noticed: the man washed his hands before the ceremony of offering To observe the world from the perspective of a child will not do a common
the wine, food and sacrifices. The war prisoner looked frightened. person any harm. But it will do no good to a gentleman.
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Line Two— yin Line Three—yin

Observe common people by your side before you decide to advance or to
Peeking through a crevice will help a woman in her prediction. retreat.
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Line Five— yang

Line Four— yin
It will do a gentleman no harm if he visits the common people and see
The king will invite you as his guest of honor when he reviews the troops. how they live.
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Top line— yang Shi He (Diagram 21)

Going to the common people to see how they are getting along will do no If you have enough to eat and drink, you may handle lawsuit cases
harm to a gentleman. smoothly.
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Line Two—yin
Bottom line—yang Bite a large chunk of meat which touched your nose. No bad things at
The prisoner in the cell is in shackles. No danger yet. present.
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Line Four—yang
Line Three—yin
You met a bronze arrowhead when you ate meat with bones. This is
You got poisoned eating preserved meat. You feel a little unwell but is not auspicious—predicting prospects in hard times.
serious.
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Line Five—yin Top line—yang

You bit a piece of bronze when you ate preserved meat. This foreboded it is bad luck to be confined by a cangUe (an old Chinese device to punish
danger but no calamities would occur. criminals) that conceals the ears.
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Bi (Diagram 22) Bottom fine— yang

Decoration: proceed smoothly. Lightly favorable, so go ahead. Have tattoos on the toes. Get out of the cart and walk on foot.
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Line Two— yin Line Three— yang

Decorate his beard. The decorative design is so glossy, it forebodes eternal auspiciousness.
 Line Five— yin
Line Four—yin
Rolls of silk are stored in the beautifully-decorated garden. Some are
It is well-trimmed. The white horse is galloping with its head raised high.
damaged, but it is auspicious after all.
They are not bandits, they, are suitors.
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Top line —yang Bo (Diagram 23)

Plain white clothing; not bad. Corrosion indicates that going out will not benefit you.
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Line Two— yin

Bottom line—yin
Bed legs are broken. It is ominous if you ignore predicting the future. The bed is falling apart. It is ominous if you forget to predict the future.
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Line Three— yin Line Four—yin

Although there is some corrosion, the problem is not serious. It is bad luck if you move your body to the dilapidated bed.
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Line Five— yin Top line—yang

You have so many beloved concubines walking like fishes swimming Fruits are left uneaten. The gentleman has got a cart and the little man is
across a river. You will succeed wherever you go. building his own house.
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Fu (Diagram 24)
Going and coming back smoothly. Did not fall ill going out and coming
in. Obtained strings of treasure but did not court trouble. Come back from
Bottom line— yang
the road which you go out along and do it once every seven days. It is Return after walking a short distance. Nothing to regret and auspicious
good w go out. from the very beginning.
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Line Three—yin
Line Two— yin Going back and forth like a shuttle will get you into trouble. Fortunately,
It is auspicious to return after you reach xiumen. nothing bad has happened.
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Line Four—yin Line Five— yin

Walk on the central path and return alone. Resume honesty and you will not regret.
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Top line— yin

Wu Wang (Diagram 25)
It is ominous to lose your way back. You will suffer total defeat if you
command your army like this. Since the king of the kingdom has an Rein in your passion. Things will go smoothly from the very beginning,
ominous fate, nothing will make up for the loss of the expedition within and it is suitable for predicting the future. If you do not take the right
ten years. road you will get into trouble and not be suitable to go ahead.
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Line Two— yin

You have harvest from uncultivated land, and cultivated land is not left
Bottom line— yang to waste either. Under such circumstances it is the right time to explore
If you behave yourself you will succeed everywhere. your prospects.
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Line Three— yin

Line Four— yang
Unexpected calamity indeed! A cow tied to a post here was led away by a
passer-by. This is a calamity to us who live nearby (if blamed). Can predict the future and there is no calamity.
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Line Five— yang Top line— yang

Contract an unexpected disease but take a turn for the better without Give rein to your emotion. If not, disaster is ahead. There is no benefit
whatever.
taking any drug.
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Da Xu (Diagram 26)
You have saved a lot. It is suitable for predicting the future. It is Bottom line— yang
auspicious if you do not stay and eat at home. Suitable for crossing a big
river. A danger is looming up. You should stop immediately.
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Line Three—yang
Line Two— yang Steeds chasing each other means it is suitable to predict the future.
Practice a chariot fight every day for defense. Suitable to go ahead.
The axle came away from the cart.
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Line Four—yin
A yoke is fastened on a bull's horns to prevent them from injuring people.
Line Five— yin
This is auspicious from the very beginning. It is auspicious that the little pig ' s teeth are beginning to grow.
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Yi (Diagram 27)
Top line—yang
A plump face is an indication of auspiciousness. Look at his face and you
Submit to heavenly ways and things will go well. will know that he has enough food to spare.
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Bottom line— yang Line Two— yin

Put aside your wonderful turtle's shell (used for divination) but insist on Your face is trembling and you brush your cheeks with your hands. If this
telling my fortune by reading my face. This is ominous. continues, it is ominous.
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Line Three yin

Line Four— yin
Brushing your face with hands indicates bad luck. You will not be able to
give full play to your talent within ten years, so success is out of your His face is trembling, but it is still auspicious. He looks at his object like
reach. a tiger, his expression indicating that he is going to jump at it. No mistakes
will be made.
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Line Five—yin Top line—yang

Brushing your cheeks with your hands. Stay quietly at home to make a
prediction, the result of which is auspicious. Should not go across a big From his expression we can tell that a crisis has been avoided. This is
river. auspicious and is suitable to cross a big river.
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Da Guo (Diagram 28) Bottom line yin

The beams of the house were bent under excessive weight. It is auspicious Spread white and soft thatch on the ground (and sit on it); this will not
do you any harm.
to go out and things will be fine.
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Line Two— yang Line Three—yang

Buds sprout from an old, withered tiee; an old man married a young
It is ominous that the house beam is bent under heavy weight.
woman. Nothing bad will happen.
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Line Four yang Line Five yang

It is auspicious to live in a house with arch beams. However, a snake creeps Flowers bloom on a withered poplar; an old lady married a young man.
in and there is danger. This will do her no harm, but it is not an honour either.
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Kan (Diagram 29)

Top line—yin
You maintained popular morale under dangerous circumstances because
It is dangerous to cross a river deeper than your height by mistake. But you captured some enemies. When you take actions, you will succeed and
no harm is done. be awarded.
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Bottom line— yin Line Two— yang

You fell into a mantrap under dangerous circumstances. How ominous Things do not go well and this is dangerous. You would be satisfied with
it is. a little success.
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Line Four— yin

Line Three--yin
A cup of wine, two vessels of rice and pottery tableware were collected
You came to a place of bad luck which was deep and dangerous. You fell from the window. No disaster happened until the end of the sacrifice
into the trap and could not move even if you are struggled. ceremony.
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Top line—yin
Line Five yang
The man who is bound by ropes is put in jail and not allowed to enjoy
Pits are not filled; the small hill nearby is almost flattened. Not bad. amnesty within three years. This is ominous.
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Li (Diagram 30) Bottom line— yang

Bright and hot: suitable for predicting the future which is good. It is Being respectful from the beginning—this is right since nobody will blame
auspicious to raise a cow. a polite person.
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Line Three—yang
Line Two— yin Sing in the rays of the setting sun without beating the pot. An old man
Yellow light is auspicious from the beginning. came and cried, "Bad news."
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Line Five— yin

Line Four— yang Tears ran down their cheeks like rain and they were crying sadly. This is
A sudden disaster. Men died in a blazing fire and things were discarded. auspicious (for a heart-stricken army will win).
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Top line—yang
Xian (Diagram 31)
The king led his troops on an expedition, issuing a declaration that he who
captured the commander of the enemy would be awarded. Although some The man and the woman enjoyed contacting each other. It is suitable to
of the captives were not his soldiers, no big problems occurred. predict the future. It is auspicious to marry a woman.
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Bottom line—yin Line Two— yin

Touched her toes. Touched her calf. This is not good. It is better to stop.
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Line Four—yang
Line Throe— yang You feel auspicious, and regrets should come to an end. You feel hesitant,
but your partner is doing exactly what you want.
Fondled her thigh and feet. Then they will make love.
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Line Five— yang Top line— yin

You won't regret touching her back. Touched her cheeks and the tip of her tongue.
 219

Heng (Diagram 32)

Bottom line— yin
Perpetualness: things go smoothly without making mistakes. It is suitable
to predict the future and go ahead. Ceaseless extortion forebodes bad luck, not beneficial.
 221

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Line Three— yang

Line Two— yang If you can't maintain modesty you will be humiliated by others. This
indicates that things will go wrong.
Regrets have gone.
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Line Four— yan Maintaining modesty, it is good luck to predict a woman while it is bad
luck to predict a man.
There is nothing in the field that can be hunted.
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Top line—yin Dun (Diagram 33)

Endless demands forebode danger. To raise pigs is a good thing and is suitable for predicting the future.
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Bottom line—yin Bind the pig with ropes made from ox's hide and the pig will not be able
Your pig's tail is injured; you should not go. to set itself free.
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Line Three—yang Line Four— yang

A bound pig will fall ill and its state will become more and more serious. A fat pig is lovely. It is auspicious for gentlemen but not auspicious for
But it is auspicious to take male or female slaves. common people.
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Line Five— yang Top line—yang

Praising pigs portends auspiciousness. It is only beneficial to raise fat pigs.
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Da Zhuang (Diagram 34) Bottom line—yang

Feet are strong. It is dangerous to set on an expedition, but it turned out
Strong: it is suitable for predicting the future.
that you captured enemy soldiers.
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Line Three— yang

Line Two— yang It is dangerous for a common person to parade his superiority and for a
gentleman to feel puzzled over something. It is like a goat running into a
Predicting will result in auspiciousness. fence—its horns got stuck.
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Line Four— yang

Auspiciousness is predicted and regrets gone. The fence is broken and the Line Five— yin
rushing goat has collided with the cart wheel because it could not slow
down. You do not regret the loss of your goat during interaction.
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Top line--yin Forward. The king gave the marquis some horses of fine breed. Marquis
With its horn stuck in the fence the goat could neither move forward nor Kang had the horses propagate and people had to deliver many times in
back. This cannot be said to be beneficial. Stranded here is auspicious. one day.
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Bottom line—yin
Line Two— yin
Making a sweeping advance indicates auspiciousness. Although you did
not capture enemy soldiers or get anything valuable, you did not make It is auspicious if you feel a little bit worried as you advance. This is due
any mistakes. to the blessings of your grandmother.
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Line Three—yin Line Four—yang

Your worries will be gone when you are trusted by the populace. Advancing like a rat indicates danger.
 245

Top line— yang

Line Five— yin When you are determined to go on an expedition, it might proceed like
this: dangerous, auspicious, no mistakes made. Conclusion of the predic-
Do not be concerned about gains and losses when your worries are
tion: things won't go smoothly.
disappearing. It is auspicious to go ahead as usual.
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Bottom line—yang
Ming Yi (Diagram 36)
"A lone duck flies among the sunrays": it flies with its left wing down.
Brightness goes down to earth, indicating that it is suitable to predict the The gentleman is out on a trip and has not eaten anything for three days.
future when you are in hardship. But he must go on because his host has something to tell him.
 249

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Line Three— yang

Line Two—yin The setting sun cast a shadow over the hunting ground to the south where
big game was caught. It was difficult to predict what was going to happen
The setting sun's rays cast the shadow of the horse to the left. The horse immediately.
looked more powerful. How auspicious!
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Line Four— yin Line Five— yin

The rays of the setting sun moved up to the left abdomen. The rays moved Ji Zi escaped after the Yin Dynasty was overthrown. As he went under-
to my heart when I stood at the gate of my house. ground, it was the right time to predict the future.
Top line— yin
Not bright, then dark, because after the sun rises, it moves up to the
Jia Ren (Diagram 37)
heaven and falls below the horizon sometime later. Home is suitable for a woman to predict the future.
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Bottom line—yang Line Two yin

There is not a particular job you want to do. So you stay at home doing
,
If you have a spacious house you will have no worries. the cooking. The future is prediicted to 'e ~,~asoirjn, s.
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Line Three— yang

If every member of the family speaks about what he wants to say, it will
cause problems or even danger. But it is auspicious in the end. Women Line Four—yin
and children are always giggling by making jokes with each other. This It is extremely auspicious to bring prosperity to your home.
will invite trouble finally.
Line Five—yang
Top line—yang
Our king wants to stay in your house temporarily. Don't be frightened for
it is auspicious. To win prestige is auspicious after all.
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Kui (Diagram 38)

Curious—fire goes up while water goes down. Although they are different Bottom line—yang
in form they have the same intention. Even a trivial matter will be
Worries are gone: the missing horse has returned although you did not go
auspicious if it is like this. out to look for it. There is no trouble even if you see an evil person.
 263

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Line Three—yin
Line Two— yang You saw a cart carrying goods. The bull that drew the cart raised its horns.
The cart driver is a man whose forehead was inked and nose cut off as a
You encountered your master in the street and nothing unfavorable punishment. It is not smooth at the beginning but the final result is not
happened. bad.
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Line Four—yang Line Five— yin

After leaving home you walked alone and saw an officer tying the feet of Worries are gone. People of the same ancestor are gnawing meat. Why
a captured soldier. It seemed to be dangerous but nothing happened. don't I go over and share the meat with them?
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Top line— yang

I left home. As I walked alone I saw a pig whose back was smeared with
mud and a cart packed with people from the Kingdom of Guifang. You Jian (Diagram 39)
were alerted and pulled up your bow, but soon you happily greeted them
holding a vessel of wine in your hand because they were not bandits. They There are hardships. Southwest is favorable and northeast is unfavorable.
were suitors. As you went over, it began to rain. That was an omen of It is suitable for the emergence of a great man and it is auspicious in
auspiciousness. predicting the future.
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Bottom line—yin
Line Two— yin
Experience hardships when you go there; enjoy honor when you come
Officers experience many hardships not because of himself.
back.
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Line Four— yin

Line Three— yang You will experience many hardships to go there, but when you come back
You'll meet a lot of difficulties to go there. You'd better come back. you will have a cooperator.
 273

Top line yin

Line Five—yang
You have experienced hardships to go out but brought back much wealth.
You will experience great hardships but get strings of treasure. This is auspicious and suitable for a great man to emerge.
 275
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Xie (Diagram 40)

Problem solving. Southwest is favorable. Do not go in other directions. Bottom line-yin
Even if you go it is auspicious that you return to where you started. If you
go again it is auspicious that you set out in the morning. No mistakes were made.
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Line Two— yang Line Three—yin

Caught three foxes in the field and found bronze arrowheads in their You took some goods and got on a cart This attracted the attention of
bodies. This indicated auspiciousness. bandits who attacked you. This indicated great trouble.
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Line Five—yin
Line Four yang
The gentleman who had been bound was freed. This was auspicious. He
You had your thumbs untied but the bandits had robbed the treasure. then captured a bad man.
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Sun (Diagram 41)

Top line—yin Diminution. You captured enemies. It was auspicious from the beginning
The general shot at the eagle from the city wail and hit it. This was and no mistakes were made. The future could be predicted: it is suitable
to go ahead. What shall we offer to the sacred? Two vessels of food.
auspicious.
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Bottom line—yang Line Two yang

Conduct the ceremony of offering sacrifice in a solemn manner. No Prediction will show that the expedition is dangerous. But do not intend
mistakes were made but you must be frugal. to save the expenditure; instead, you must increase it.
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Line Three—yin
Line Four—yin
When three people go out together, one of them will leave the two others
sometime during the trip; when one person goes out, he will have a You will recover if you can find a treatment as soon as you fall ill. No
mistakes.
companion.
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Line Five--yin Top ling yang

somebody sent you an intelligent turtle that is worth ten strings of It is not a bad thing and portends auspick sness if you can increase your
treasure. You must accept it for it is open-door CUSpiciousneSS savings. it is Suitthke to develop. Get an honest, hard -,liking minister.
 289

Bottom line— yang

Yi (Diagram 42) It is suitable to give full play to your talent. It is auspicious from the
beginning and no mistakes will be made.
Gains are increasing. It is suitable to go out and cross a big river.
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Line Two—yin Line Three— yin

Someone sent you an intelligent turtle which is worth ten strings of It is not wrong to use the increased income to solve dangerous things.
treasure and you must accept it. It portends auspiciousness for an extended Captured some enemy soldiers. Walk on the middle path—reporting to the
period. It is auspicious when the king offers it as a sacrifice to god. lord holding a jade tablet in hand.
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Line Four— yin Line Five— yang

Walk on the middle path and report to the lord. Hope that he will listen Comfort the captives, do not punish them for their crimes. It is auspicious
to your suggestion: it is suitable to move the capital of the kingdom. doing so: they will repay with kindness.
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Guai (Diagram 43)

Top line--yang
The decision was announced in the king's court: "There is danger going
You have not get any irit:oaiL; what's ri,ore, you have suffered blows. You ors." You warned the people in your jurisdiction. It was not favorable to
are unable to stick to your ambitions. This is ominous. resort to force; instead, the problem had to be solved by peaeoful means.
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Bottom line— yang Line Two— yang

Confident in your strong feet, you went there. But you did not win because Shouted vigilantly, "There will be a fight at twilight, but don't be frigh-
you made mistakes. tened."
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Line Three—yang .
The face being injured is a bad omen. The gentleman was determined to Line Four— yang
go along on his own and was caught in the rain. He was not happy because He scraped his buttocks and found it difficult to move. He regretted the
his clothes were soaked. So far no mistakes were made. loss of his goat. All he heard was insincere nonsense.
 301
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Line Five— yang

Top line—yin
Edible purslane grows in the field. It does one no harm if he is determined
to walk the middle path. The screaming stopped. There would finally be bad luck.
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Gou (Diagram 44) Bottom line— yin

Encounter: this woman is stronger and tougher than you. Do not marry It is auspicious if you hold the brake. As you move on, an ominous omen
her. will appear: an emaciated pig howling and running about restlessly.
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a .;.ne Two— yang Line Three—yang

It is good that there are fish in the kitchen, but they are not good enough You scraped your buttocks and found it difficult to walk. This is bad luck,
to he taken out and served to the guests. but nothing more serious happened.
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Line Five— yang

Line Four
—
yang
A melon wrapped with willow sprigs radiating from within descends from
There are no fish in the kitchen. This will result in something bad. the heaven.
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Cui (Diagram 45)

Gathering indicates success. The king sits in the court. This is the right
Top line—yang time for a capable man to appear, for success and for predicting the future.
It is bad that you hit its horn. However, no disaster happened. It is auspicious to offer a grand sacrifice and for a good future.
 311

WEN. NW.

Bottom line— yin

No proper accommodation was arranged for the war prisoners so they Line Two— yin
gathered together in a messy state, some shouting and some screaming.
They became happy when they were accommodated in a big room. There Good luck was extended and no mistakes were made. The prisoners could
seemed no need to worry, for there would be no trouble. be used in the sacrifice ceremony in summer.
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Line Three— yin

It is unfavorable gathering together, sighing. Although it is not a mistake
Line Four— yang
to go ahead, there will be a little trouble. It is extremely auspicious and no mistakes.
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Line Five— yang

Gathering together and each taking his own seat. No mistakes were made. Top lineyin
Will not be captured by the enemy. A long-term prediction was made from
Sighing and tears running down the cheeks, but nothing bad happened.
the beginning, so all worries will be gone.
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Sheng (Diagram 46)

Ascend. It is successful from the beginning. A great man will appear by
taking advantage of this opportunity. No need to worry. It is auspicious
Bottom line yin
to go on an expedition to the south. It is extremely auspicious that faith is mounting.
 319

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It is no mistake to use war prisoners in the sacrifice ceremony in summer. Climbed to the city o^ ton of t e hill.
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Line Four—yin
Line Five— yin
The king conducted the sacrifice-offering ceremony on Mount Qi. It was
Predicting the prospects shows that you will have a quick promotion.
auspicious and no mistakes were made.
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Kun (Diagram 47)

Top line—yin
Difficult situation. It is suitable to predict a great man. The future is
It is suitable for you to predict the future constantly while climbing up in auspicious and without any mistakes. However, others will hardly believe
the dark. what you said (under such circumstances).
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Line Two— yang

Bottom line— yin Addicted to food and wine. The red robe has just been sent over and you
put it on for the sacrifice-offering ceremony. It is ominous to go on an
Sit on a big tree in a ravine and keep secluded for three years. e
xpedition. Fortunately, you survive the crisis.
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Line Four— yang

Line Three—yin It came very slowly. That is because you are stranded in the heavy bronze
Stranded among rocks, you stepped over sandbar and returned to your cart. Things did not go smoothly. But you will reach your destination in
house to rind your wife missing. 'This is ominon s the end.
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Line Five— yang

Top line— yin
As a punishment they will cut off your nose and your feet. Though
stranded among people in red clothes, you will find a chance to escape. It Stranded in kudzu and grass, you said in panic: "I'll regret whenever I
is right to pay gratitude to heaven for his blessings later. move. Even so, it is auspicious to go out on an expedition."
 331
NW.
WENIO!

sing ( Diagram 48)

Well. The manor estate was changed but the well did not. It is no loss or
gain for the well. More people came to fetch water from the well until the
well's bottom was revealed. Nobody cared to clear the well of mud. Even
Bottom line—yin
the bottle which was used to fetch water was broken. That was really a The muddy water at the bottom of the well could not be used. The well
bad omen. was so dilapidated that even birds did not frequent it.
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Line Three— yang

Line Two— yang I am worried that the water in the well is too dirty to drink. Due to the
king's wisdom, the well became potable again. Now everybody is happy
While you pricked the little fish in the well, the pottery jar was broken. because we are able to drink good water again.
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Line Five—yang
Line Four—yin Clear and cool, the water in the well comes from a cold spring and it is
A pottery circle has been installed in the well so it will not go wrong again. alright to drink.
 337

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Top line— yin Ge (Diagram 49)

Water is so constantly drawn up from the well that there is no need to Reform. After the period of si comes the period of wu, when the bright
cover it with a lid. With this renewed well there will be a new auspicious sun hangs right over us, so we can enjoy the good weather, predict the
beginning. future and dispel all worries.
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The sun at the phase of si is the sun moving to the central part of heaven.
If you want it to be tough, you should use the hide of an ox. It is auspicious to go on an expedition, and no mistakes will be made.
 341

Line Three—yang
Line Four—yang
It was ominous to go on an expedition and prediction showed danger.
However, after changed three times the plan was put into action and Worries and regretfulness are gone and captives have been taken. This is
captives were taken. because the destiny of the reform is auspicious.
 343

Top line—yin
A .gentleman initiates a reform that represents the wishes of heaven and
Line Five— yang
is 'tithe interests of the people accordingly, just as the leopard changes its
A man of ambition initiates a reform that represents the wishes of heaven fur m
sup different seasons. But a common person can only reform the
and the interests of the people accordingly, just as the tiger changes its fur experficial, not the fundamental. In this way, it is ominous to go on an
in different seasons. Therefore, he can take captives without divination. edition. To stay where you are is auspicious.

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Ding (Diagram 50) Bottom line—yin

Ding (an ancient cooking vessel). It is auspicious and successful from the The Ding's legs pointed upward. This indicates that it is right to estrange
beginning. your wife and take in a concubine and her child. It is not wrong to do this.

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 347

Line Two— yang Line Three—yang

An ear fell off from the ding. This indicates that going out will not be
There is food in the ding. My wife fell ill and could not enjoy the food as
smooth. Don't feel like eating the fat chicken. The rain dispersed the dark
I did. Auspicious.
clouds. It is auspicious in the end.
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Line Four—yang Line Five—yin

A leg of the ding was broken and the porridge in it spilled all over the The golden ears of the ding sparks. This is suitable for predicting the
floor, making it dirty. This is bad luck. future.
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Zhen (Diagram 51)

Thunder means things go well. The thunder is frightening but the sound
Top line—yang of talking and laughing can be heard clearly. The thunder shocked people
over a hundred square li, but people still held the wine spoons in their
The ding sparks like a piece of jade. This is extremely auspicious. hands.
 353

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Line Two—yin
Bottom line---yang.
The thunder was strong. You expected to lose some treasures, but only
The thunder is frightening but afterwards people laugh. That is a good surpassed Mount Jiuling: Don't go further after the treasures, they will
omen. come back in seven days.
 355

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Line Three— yin

Line Four— yang
The thunder upset you. However, no disaster happened as you walked
under the thunder and lightning. Thunder—lightning hitting the muddy water.
 357

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Top line--yin
Line Five— yin The roaring thunder makes p eople tremble and open their eyes wide. It is
dangerous to go on an expedition at this moment. The lightning did not
The thunder was strong. No big loss is expected, but you will have hit you but somewhere near your neighbor's house. You were al'_ right.
something to do. There will be gossip about your marriage.
 359

Gen (Diagram 52) Bottom line—yin

Stopped to look back, but could not see his whole body. When you came Stopped to look at your feet. Right—this is the right moment to make a
into the garden, you could not see him at all. Everything is alright. long-term plan.
 361

Line Two—yin Line Three—yang

;topped to look at your calf. You felt sad because your calf could no stand Stopped to look at your waist: intercostal muscle was torn. You were
the pressure of your leg. worried.
 363

Line Five— yin

Line Four yin
Stop: pay attention to your cheeks—don't open your mouth rashly so that
Stopped to look at your body. No problem. you can speak in an orderly way and without regrets.
 365

Top line— yang Jian (Diagram 53)

It surely is auspicious if you, with a kind heart, stop where you should do Progress steadily. It is auspicious that the woman has a home. It is suitable
and be concerned about what you should be. for predicting the future.
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Bottom line—yin Line Two— yin

The swans steadily flew to the river bank. The young man is in danger. The swans flew to mountain slope where they dined and played. They were
He had a quarrel with other people but did not get into trouble. lucky and comfortable.
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Line Three— yang

The swans flew to land. The husband, out on an expedition, did not come Line Four yin
back. It is not auspicious because he had left his pregnant wife at home. The swans flew and landed in the trees. Even webbed feet could stand
The only advantage is that it would prevent thieves from coming. steadily in the thick tree trunks. There is no unexpected disaster.
 371

Line Five—yang
Top line—yang
The swans flew to the hills. The woman did not conceive for three years.
She died peacefully in due time without any child. For her this was an The swans flew to the land. A fallen feather from a swan could be used
auspicious life. to decorate a ceremony. It is the blessing of good luck.
 373

Gui Mei (Diagram 54) Bottom line—yang

A girl engaged. There is the danger of going out, things will not go The girl who is going to get married is accompanied by her younger sister.
smoothly. Her foot is limp but she can walk fine. It is auspicious to go out.
 375

Line Three—yin
Line Two— yang The girl is going to get married. Her elder sister would marry the man.
Then they returned home; this time her younger sister is to marry the
Squinting is suitable for a recluse in his prediction. same man.
 377

Line Five— yin

Di Yi is going to let his daughter get married. His wife's costumes are not
Line Four— yang as beautiful as that of his younger daughter, who is to marry the same
The girl postpones her marriage because she wants to wait for her best man as her sister. The wedding will be auspicious and a great success if it
opportunity. is conducted on the day of the full moon.
 379

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Feng (Diagram 55)

Top line—yin
Prosperous and splendid. The grand sacrifice-offering ceremony is presid-
The woman carried an empty basket on her back. The man cut the goat ed over by the king himself and there is no need to worry. Noon is the
which did not bleed. Neither is favorable. best time for the ceremony to begin.
 381

Line Two—yin
Bottom line—yang Brightness was hidden and the sky was dark. The Big Dipper appeared in
You encountered the head of a rich tribe. You will be trouble-free within the sky at high noon. As you walked on, you felt suspected. An annular
ten days. If you are there, you will get a reward. eclipse was emitting light. It was really an auspicious omen.
 383

Line Four—yang
—
Line Three yin Light was cut off and it became dark. The Big Dipper appeared in the sky
at high noon. It was auspicious for you because you encountered the head
Light was cut off and it became dark at high noon. You fractured your
of the Yi tribe.
right arm, which was not serious.
 385

Top line—yin
Line Five—yin It is a spacious house with a big roof. Peeping into the room, you will find
Light resumed. Everybody celebrated and applauded. This was extremely it quiet and deserted. No movement has been heard for three consecutive
auspicious. years. It is an ominous omen.
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Li p ( Diagram 56) Bottom line— yin

On your journey. Things went on quite well. It is auspicious to predict the He seemed to be a humble person because he paid much attention to the
future on your journey. insignificant during his journey. By doing so he invited trouble.
 389

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Line Two— yin Line Three— yang

During the journey he checked in a hotel. He kept his money in his chest The hotel he stayed in was on fire and he could not find the boyservant.
pocket and was waited on by a boyservant. This predicted the future. That was a dangerous omen.
 391

Line Four—yang Line Five— yin

Shooting a pheasant, he only lost an arrow. What he finally got was the
He arrived at a place and got some money. However, he did not feel happy. presentation of honor.
 393

Top line yang

The bird's nest caught on fire. The man who was engaged in a transaction Xun (Diagram 57)
laughed, but before long he began to cry because his trading bull ran away. Planning. Successful to some extent. It is the right moment to go there and
That was extremely ominous. suitable for the appearance of a great man.
 395

Bottom line—yin Line Two— yang

Sat on the floor in front of your bed. The wizards you invited to do the
The time between advance and retreat is suitable for a military officer to fortune-telling came in one after another. This was auspicious and would
work out his strategy and tactics.
have no mistakes.
 397

Line Three—yang Line Four—yin

Divining too frequently will get you into trouble. Worries are gone. You have three types of animals in the field.
 399
WE.

Line Five yang

The result of the prediction is auspicious and worries will surely be gone.
Nothing is unfavorable. Even if the beginning is not satisfactory, the final Top line —yang
result will be satisfactory. To be specific, the time from day ding (three
days before day geng) to day gui (three days after day geng) are auspicious You sat on the floor in front of your bed and calculated: you almost lost
days. all your money. This is extremely ominous.
 401

Dui (Diagram 58)

Bottom line— yang
Cheerfulness. Things go well and this is suitable for predicting the future.
Peace and cheerfulness are auspicious.
 403

Line Two— yang Line Three—yin

It is auspicious that a cheerful atmosphere occurred. Worries are gone. It is ominous that rumors are rife.
 405
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Line Five—yang
Both sides are cheerful during the talk, but no agreement was reached.
You made a little mistake during the process, but good news will come. The shell of the seeds is coming off. There will be a danger.
 407

Huan (Diagram 59)

Top line—yin The water flooded everywhere without anything to stop it. The king
turned up at the temple himself. It is suitable for crossing a big river and
Guide people to cheerfulness.
predicting the future.
 409

Bottom line— yin Line Two— yang

The horse you are going to ride is strong. This is auspicious. The water has flown across your stairs. Your worries are disappearing.
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Line Four— yin

Lint Three—yin
The flood hit the people. But things were improving from the beginning:
You are caught in the flood, so you are not worried. there were earth mounds in the flood. I really did not expect this.
 413

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Line Five—yang Top line—yang

Bleeding, you escaped from the flood-stricken area, but no further danger
The flood was boundless and people screamed and shouted. The flood
reached the king's residence, but did not cause any serious damage. followed.
 415
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Jie (Diagram 60) Bottom line—yang

Thrift is feasible. If you consider it extremely hard, you will not be able If your actions do not go beyond your house, you will not make any
to predict your prospects. mistakes.
 417

Line Two— yang Line Three— yin

If you do not practice thrift, you will lead a life of sighs and regrets, yet
However, it will be ominous if you dare not go out of your courtyard.
there is no disaster.
 419
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Line Four—yin Line Five—yang

It is auspicious to be contented with a frugal life. You will get a due
Be contented with a frugal fife, and then everything will be fine.
reward if you go on like this.
 421

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Top line—yin Zhong Fu (Diagram 61)

If you consider thrift hard, that predicts an ominous future. If you go on The floating fat fish are auspicious. They are an auspicious omen for
like this, how can your worries be gone? crossing a big river successfully.
 423

O
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Bottom line—yang Line Two— yang

You are enjoying auspiciousness. Suddenly a snake appears, which gives A crane is singing under the tree shade, and a little crane joins in. I do
you a shock. not want to drink the good wine alone so I have invited you to join me.
 425
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Line Three—yin Line Four—yin

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You have defeated the enemy. Some are beating the drum, some returning The horse has run away under the full loon. You have lost your horse,
from the battleground, some crying, and others singing. but no disaster ensues.
 427
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Top line—yang
Line Five— yang
The chicken which is to be used as a sacrifice flew into the air. This is an
The war prisoner is tied. Everything is okay. ominous omen.
 42 9

'Ciao Guo (Diagram 62)

Speeches and actions a little beyond the normal limit. Generally speaking,
it is a success and is suitable for predicting the future. However, it is a
time to do little business rather than big business. The chirp of the bird
which has flown away is heard. It is auspicious to go down rather than Bottom line— yin
go up.
The bird flew away because it sensed a danger was coming.
 431

Line Two— yin Line Three—yang

You bypassed your grandfather to meet your grandmother; instead of
You have not done anything wrong, but you should beware of making
going to see the monarch, you meet with his minister. There will be no
mistakes. mistakes. If you give free rein to your temperament, you might get
yourself into serious trouble.
 433

Line Four—yang Line Five— yin

You have not made any mistakes so far, which you should not appreciate Dark clouds have moved over from the west suburb but not brought rain.
excessively. You must always be watchful because dangers might come at The general shot down a bird with an arrow attached to a cord. He is going
any time. This is not enough to relax—see what the future holds. to retrieve the bird from a pit.
 435

Top line—yin
di Ji (Diagram 63)
He has gone to the wrong place and cannot find the bird. The bird, though
injured, has flown away. This is an ominous omen—that is disaster. To cross a river smoothly is a little suitable for predicting the future. It is
auspicious in the beginning, but causes trouble in the end.
 437
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Bottom line—yang Line Two yin

When you pull your cart across the river, water wets the tail of your cart. The woman has lost her jewelry. There is no need to look for it right now,
It does not matter. for she will recover it in seven days.
 439
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Line Three—yang
Emperor Gaozong of the Yin Dynasty launched an expedition on the Line Four—yin
Kingdom of Guifang. He could not defeat the enemy until the third year.
The soldiers were so exhausted that they could not be used for other You should be careful when you go across the river because if you get
military campaigns. your clothes wet they will be damaged.
 441

Line Five— yang

Your eastern neighbor kills a bull for the sacrifice-offering ceremony;
your western neighbor takes a shower before the ceremony. The latter will
Top line— yin
get more benefits. You wet your head when you cross the river. That is really dangerous.
 443

Wei Ji (Diagram 64)

Bottom line—yin
You cannot cross the river. Things go well. The little fox is almost across
the river, his tail soaked. This could not be considered favorable. The tail is soaked wet. What a nuisance.
 445

Line Two— yang Line Three—yin

It is dangerous to attack the enemy beyond the river. It is better to go
Pulling your cart across a shallow stream. The prospects are auspicious. across the river to the other bank before the attack.
 447

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Line Four— yang

The future you predicted is auspicious and worries are gone. Led your
Line Five—yin
strong force on an expedition to the Kingdom of Guifang. You will get The future you predicted is auspicious and trouble-free. A gentleman's
what you want in the great Kingdom of Yin three years later. glory lies in capturing enemies. It is auspicious.
 Notes to The Illustrated Book of Changes
by Mu Youzhi
449
1. Page 9
Top left: King Wen's Eight Trigrams Chart, also known as Houttan's Eight Trigrams
Chart. z
2. Page 44 0
Center (notice on tree): the king's army issued the order "Do not encroach, even to the
slightest degree, on the interests of the people." "these characters are written in the
H
ancient seal script. t-rl
3. Page 47
lop left: Eight 1 rigrams Chart.
lop right: "Our troops are stationed on the left in the :hen position. The invading enemy
will surely enter through shangmcn. We will then move to the position of shengmen."
4. Page 52
Top center: "An important rule for a militarist: when officers and soldiers have the same
goals, the army will be Victorians. When heaven and earth are in harmony, everything
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is all ri ht. When the king and his people are in harmony, their oals will he the same.
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When heaven and earth are not in harmony, nothing will be right. When the king and
his people are not in harmony, the state will collapse."
5. Page 53
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Top left: Chen Gong, the county magistrate, caught the fu itive Cao Cao. Not only did
he release Chao, he resigned and went with Cao. But on the w,-ay, after he saw what Cao
Cao said and did, he felt that their goals were different, and finally decided to part with
Cao Cao. Story from the Three Kingdoms period (220-280)1
6. Page 58
Top right: Written in a style of writing found on hones and shells by Li Yan at Chaos iju
of Beijing, China, in the year of Xinwei (1991h
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7. Pa e 78
Top: Haut Xin endured humiliation and did not lose the big to gain the little. In the end,
he achieved a great cause He endured the humiliation to wait for the moment of change
2
to cone. f A story from the late period of Qin ( 21-206 B.C. )(
8. Pa g e 86
Top: The hollowed characters say: "5haulin Temple" (a famous Buddhist temple in
Henan Province, China.)
9. Page 87
lop center: "If you use only those who are close to you, people of inte g rity and ability
will not come. This is inauspicious.
J0. Page 93
Middle: "Stir up trouble which will beget more trouble.
When will there he an end to all this?
Hurt others and others will hurt you,
When will this stop?
Top line— yang To forget enmity is better than making enemies,
Everyone should think of the future."
It is not a mistake to drink beside your captives. But if you are drunk, the Inscription by Tang Bohn, also known as Liuru Jushi, a scholar of the Ming Dynasty
captives will escape. (1368-1644)-
11. Page 96
 Left: Kong Ming suppressed enemy attacks from five directions while he sat composedly advice may be harsh. but it will help you.
in his residence, lac feels calm although he has heard the sound of the war drum. [A story 24. Page 125
from the Three Kingdoms period (220-2801 Top right: "The memorial tablet of a late emperor."
12. Page 101 25. Page 126
Center (scroll ): Modesty will reap benefits and complacency will bring trouble." Top: "I, the officer, like to sleep. I, the officer, like to sleep. I do not lie on a carpet, nor
13. Page 103 do I cover myself with quilt. A stone is my pillow, alpine rushy are my rant cope, spread
Top center: Confucius often learnt from others. on the ground as a mat.... I think of Zhang I.iang of the Han Dynasty when I am happy.
Dirt regularly accumulated will become a hill, I think of Fan I.i of the Spring and Autumn period when I am bored. Never mention
Because he prized modesty Cao Mengde and Liu Bei of the Three Kingdoms period to me. They are people who only ,
He met no difficulty wherever he went. fight for publicity. How can you compare them to me: on top of the green mountains
14. Page 1(14 and amidst the clouds, my brows smooth and my waistband untied, I'll have a good sleep,
Top center: "A rabbit does not eat the grass near its own hole." not caring about when the moon goes up in the east or when the sun goes down in the
15. Page 105 west. "
Bottom: As a monarch, Liu Bei condescended to make three calls to a ratan of inte g rity Chen Tuan, Song Dynasty (960-1279)
and ability (referring to Zhuge Liang). Since Liu Bei was modest and respected people 26. Page 127
of ability, Zhuge Liang presented him strategies on how to conquer other states to unify. Middle: "[here will be bad luck in August."
CChina. Liu Bei found a person to help him accomplish a great task. Zhuge Liang, who 27. Page 131
Top: "If you work at it hard enough, you can grind an iron rod into a needle."
was appointed as Liu Bei's prime minister, fought for the prosperity of the State of Shu
to the last moment of his life. 28. Page 132
[ A story from the Three Kingdoms period (220-280)1 Bottom right: Alone, Kong Ming went to Jiangdong, at a critical moment, he used
16. Page 106 wisdom to turn the situation.
Right center: Zhao Zilong took three silk pouches when he left, [A story from the Three Kingdoms period (220-280)]
His military adviser's wise counsel was written and included, 29. Page 133
All counsels proved successful when he applied them in times of emergency, Top right: With deep sincerity, Liu Bei made three calls at Kong Ming's house at
After that, he convinced his military advisor had the ability to predict. Wolonggang to request that he work for him. Finally he got what he wanted. Kong Ming's
[ A story from the Three Kingdoms period (220-280)1 strategies helped him establish a great empire.
17. Page 108 [A story from the Three Kingdoms period (220-280)]
Right center: Kong Ming composedly defended a city with no troops, 30. Page 137
As calm as a rock he played a musical instrument peacefully, Center: "Plead on Behalf of the People."
Before long the noise faded in front of the city gate, 31. Page 139
The enemy commander withdrew his troops out of suspicion. Top right: Bao Zhen, a high official of the Song Dynasty (960-1279), traveled incognito
[A story from the Three Kingdoms period (220-280)1 around the country to find out how the common people lived. His name, analogous to
18. Pa g e 113 uprightness, was on the lips of people for generations.
Center (sign): "The first place in the highest imperial examination." 32. Page 140
1 9 . Page 1 1 7 Bottom right: Observe others' good points and take what you need. This is the base for
the order of King Wuling (?-295B.C.) of the State of Zhao in the Warring States period
Top: The order on the scroll reads: "Those who truly surrender and pledge allegiance
will be pardoned." (475-221 B.C.) to make their clothing just as the Hu people did theirs.
20. Pa g e 1I8 33. Page 144
Top right: Z1-tang Fei was smart when he attacked Xichuan, Top left: "You went to a good doctor and your illness was soon cured. After taking a
He did not kill the captured hut used them for his own ends. bitter and hot medicine, your disease was cured."
He was praised by Kong Ming. IThe names of two ancient Chinese historical figures are hidden in this antithetical
[A story from the Three Kingdoms period (220-280)1 couplet: Huo Qubing (140-117 B.C.), a famous general of the Western Han Dynasty; and
21. Page 120 Xin Qiji (1140-1207), a great poet of the Southern Song Dynasty.]
Top: The Heavenly Stems chart showing the sequence of years. 34. Page 151
22. Page 121 Top: "The sheep of eternal peace and auspiciousness."
Top center: "Remember that lessons in the past guide future work. Effective medicines 35. Page 164
taste hitter, but they cure diseases. Well-intentioned advice may he harsh, but it will help Top: The Eight 'frigrams Chart.
you." 36. Page 170
23. Page 122 Top left: This military order reads, "Alcohol is strictly prohibited in the army. Do not
Top left: "Effective medicines taste bitter, but they cure the diseases. Well-intentioned encroach on the grass and trees of civilians."
 37. Page 182 51. Page 275
Bottom (inscription) "The Heavenly way is eternal, prosperous and auspicious." Fop: the problem has been solved faultlessly. You can set your mind at case.
38. Page 202 52. Pa g e 289
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Top: "In the kan hexa ram, the line nine-five and above is the symbol of something Top right: Before he put his talent to good use. 7,huge Liang was like a lurking dragon.
sunken and is like a pit not filled. The three lines nine-five, six-four, and six-three
452 combined form the gen trigram . It is the symbol of a flat hill top. Neither has big
No sooner had he left his thatched house than the whole country knew his name.
53. Page 291
difficulties. The upper part of the /ran hexagram combined with the gen trigram is the
c jinn hexagram. It means auspiciousness and agrees with the meaning of line nine-five:
Top center (banner'):
"People who have made exploits will he awarded."
nothing bad." 54. Page 292
H 39. Page 219
Top: The characters written by the government official read, "your rent has been
Top right and left: Jade tablet in hand, the official told the duke that under the

O doubled; please submit at once."

circumstances the capital must he moved.
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Top left: The words on the pole read, "Business begins. Auspicious."
Top left: Although there is a little trouble, it is OK to proceed.
56. Page 313 "
41. Page 234 Top center: The big hollowed character means "auspicious.
Top: The boldface characters on each side of the illustration arc "auspicious sheep. " The 57. Page 314
hollowed character in the middle means "auspicious." Top right and left: No fetters, no obstacle,
42. Page 242 If you have long-term plans. don't worry.
Left: "He who wins the real support of the people will get the country. He who loses the Gather in one house,
support of the people will lose the country." Everyone is in his place.
43. Page 244 58. Page 315
Right: Kou Zhun (961-1023), a Chinese politician of the Northern Song Dynasty carried Top right: The senior Sima and his son fell into Kong Ming's fire ambush. They thought
his boots on his shoulders. By doing so, he hoped to find a new commander of the army. they were going to die and began to cry together. Fortunately a sudden downpour
Although the military situation in the frontier is urgent, worry will disappear. extinguished the fire.
44. Page 259 IA story from the Three Kingdoms period (220-280).1
Right: Zhao Zilong was very brave. He forced his way into the enemy's encirclement 59. Page 316
seven times to rescue Liu Bei's son. He has an awesome bearing all his life and is Center: "Going on an expedition to the south is auspicious."
auspicious to the end. 60. Page 317
[ A story from the Three Kingdoms period (220-280).] Top right: He established prestige the first time he commanded a battle,
45. Page 260 All the generals truly admired him and this ushered in a period of auspiciousness.
Top right: When everyone realizes their dream, peace will come to this world. (A story from the Three Kingdoms period (220-280).1
46. Page 261 61. Page 318
Top left: Unexpectedly he did not lose it. Top right: The big hollowed character on the banner means "sacrifice."
47. Page 262 62. Page 319
Bottom left: Encounter your master but do not run into trouble. Bottom left: If you climb higher you can see farther.
48. Page 267. 63. Page 321
Top-center: Houtian Eight Trigrams. Top center: "Win first place three times in a rosy. "
Right and left sides:Jian means water on mountaintop flows down after passing through 64. Pa ge 322
many zigzags. The northeast is gen, which means mountains and stopping. It is unfavor- Top left: Knn is dark. Watch every step as you climb up the stairs.
able to water. Southwest is lanr, which represents land. It is inevitable that water flows 65. Page 323
down the mountain no matter how many zigzags. Top right: King Wen of Lhou (leader of the Thou at the end of the Shang Dynasty in
49. Page 269 llth century B.C. China) deduced the Book of Changes when he was in incarceration.
Bottom left: Zhao Zilong forced his way in and out of the enemy's encircicments seven Difficult circumstances create sages.
ti mes, 66. Page 332
Experiencing hardships and risks again and again, Top left: You wanted to get something before you dama ged the jar. When you got it, you
Did he fall into dire straits because of himself? found that there was no place for it.
He is every inch a loyal person. 67. Pa g e 333
IA story from the Three Kingdoms period (220-28011 "Fop. "Exploits and morality .n'e Immeasurable."
50. Page 274 68. Pace 335
Top: "Only by traveling southwest can you dispel inauspiciousness_" Top left: k\ater in the (yes! conics from :t cold spring. It is char. cool and potable.
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Top_ "Exploits and morality are unmeasurable." Top: Jiang Wei in the Peking opera The Iron Cage Mountain.
70. Page 339 Only you understand what Zhuge Liang really thinks,
Top: Houtian Lig ht Trigrams Chart showing position and time. Your loyalty is no less than the five generals.
71. Page 341 Always keep in mind the wishes of Zhuge Liang.
Top right: Shang Yang ' s reforms made the State of Qin powerful. Who sent troops to Qishan Mountain six times,
IA story from the Spring and A utumn period (770-476 B.C.ii Continue with the work left by Zhuge Liang and bravely make nine offensives.
72. Page 344 Your fate is doomed but your ability is not,
Right and left: 'lie ding tan ancient cooking vessel) is an important vessel of the state. You have a great ambition but your king does not,
It is the symbol of prosperity and auspiciousness. It is an eternal regret that you were horn in the wrong time,
73. Page 349 Your exploits would have surpassed those of Hail Xin
Bottom: the character on the ding means "great auspiciousness." If you were born five hundred years earlier.
74. Page 350 ( A Story from the Three Kingdoms period)
Lop right and left: The ding is big and gives out light. This signifies great auspiciousness. 88. Page 396
75. Page 353 Right: The first divination is the most accurate. Divining over and over again in one
Top right: Zhen is thunder. It has the meanin g of coming and going_ From :lien to li to sitting will not produce accurate results.
dui one passes seven days known as man, chest, si, rru, rrei, shell and you (as the diagram 89. Page 398
shows). Top: The Heavenly Stems chart.
76. Page 355 90. Page 401
Top: This line in :hen has its counterpart in kan, meaning water. It means thunder Top left: The hollowed character means `longevity."
reaches the water. 91. Page 405
77. Page 356 'fop right: The hollowed characters mean "to be stored as seeds."
Left and right: Zhen has the meaning of coming and going. You are busy visiting friends. 92. Page 411
You are busy seeing or receiving guests. Top right: "There is a hillock in the water."
Everybody has seen you see your guests off. 93. Page 416
You are busy preparing to welcome your guests. Top left: If you sit there and eat and don't produce, in the end, even a mountain of food
78. Page 357 will he consumed. Stuck in the water. It is unfavorable if you don't get out.
Top: Your name is well known by people outside, but it is not favorable to go out. 94. Page 418
Something dangerous will happen in the neighborhood and gossip is fearful. Top: "Sima Qian (145 B.C.-?), the historian, writer and thinker of the Han Dynasty, said
79. Page 358 in his Book of Records that Huangdi, the emperor who is believed to be the ancestor of
Top right: You stopped walking and looked hack, yet you could not see the whole; this the Chinese nation, called on his people `to economize on water, fire and other materials.'
would be safe. Under the rule of this virtuous leader, everything went well. So, thrift should be
80. Page 359 encouraged in our daily life."
Top right: There is nothing to worry about under your feet. It is favorable to travel to Center: The meaning of the hollowed seal characters: "Things will go well if you are
a far place. contented with a thrifty life."
81. Page 360 95. Page 419
lop: The lower part is too weak to support the upper part. This makes you upset. Top: "Use civilian manpower frugally."
82. Page 361 96. Page 421
Top right: The injury is in the middle but the worry lies in the heart. Top: The characters in the illustration are `thong/i+.'
83. Pa ge 362 97. Page 428
Right: The whole body is in good health and your actions are not rush. No trouble. Right: Wear winter clothes in late autumn. To go beyond the limit a little does not
84. Pa ge 363 matter. It will suit days in the future.
Top left: If you speak discreetly, you will have no regrets.Think before you speak and 98. Page 429
you will be coherent. Top right: The bird was alarmed. How could there he no signs of danger.
85. Page 364 99. Page 431
Top: "Do not see things that do not conform with the etiquette of the State of Zhou. Do Top right: Watching for mistakes will prevent you from running into trouble.
not listen to what does not conform with the etiquette of the State of Zhou." Acting without restraint will meet with a fatal disaster.
86. Pa g e 390 The hollowed character is =han, meaning "behead."
Top: "This line in hi has its counterpart iu dui. Dui is swamp. It also means wealth or 100. Page 434
gossip." Top left: Making the mistake of not being aware will not bring results and could be
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1. Pace 435
Top: "Auspicious at the beginning but disturbing in the end."
2. Page 437
Top center: The chart is King Wen's Fight Trigrams Chart showing time and position.
Top right: From the position of li and wit to the position of kan and zi is exactly seven
days.
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Top left: The lower triagram of jiff hexagram is a short form for the li hexagram. The
fire of li is over. Although the three years of war has died out, the soldiers in the lower
ranks are still exhausted after so much suffering.
104. Page 440
Top center: The hollowed character on the banner means "sacrifice."
105. Page 445
Right: "ft is not favorable to attack from this side of the river. You should feign a
showdown with enemy's front line and furtively cross to the other side of the river. The
enemy's front line will not be able to deal with this onslaught and their rear troops will
he lax in defence. Things are favorable for us now."
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Top: "In the wei,ji hexagram from the bottom line to the line six-three is kiln. All are
within kan haven't crossed the river.
When it moves to the line nine-four, you will not have the victory of the expedition until
three years later. Li, the symbol of auspicious light."
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the making of the TV documentary
('Y`) China's Zhouyi, (another name for the Yi
ISBN 7 119 ((1990 - 2 /C•l13(4-)
ling).
Li Yan. listed in the International
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Who's Who 1987-1996 published by
ISBN 7 119 01991—0/(;•114(91-) Europa Publications Limited, is now a
051100( T. ) professor at the Central Institute of Arts
and Crafts in Beijing, Vice-president of
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Institute and member of the Chinese
Artists' Association.