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Fang
Fang intimates
progress and development. When a king has reached the point (which the
name denotes there is no occasion to be anxious (through fear of a change).
Let him be as the sun at noon.
1. The
first NINE, undivided, shows its subject meeting with his mate. Though
they are both of the same character, there will be no error. Advance
will call forth approval.
2. The
second six, divided, shows its subject surrounded by screens so large
and t ' hick that at midday he can see from them the constellation of
the Bushel. If he go (and try to enlighten his ruler who is thus emblemed),
he will make himself to be viewed with suspicion and dislike. Let him
cherish his feeling of sincere devotion that he may thereby move (his
ruler's mind), and there will be good fortune.
3. The
third NINE, undivided, shows its subject with an (additional) screen
of a large and thick banner, through which at midday he can see (the
small) Mei star. (In the darkness) he breaks his right arm; but there
will be no error.
4. The
fourth NINE, undivided, shows its subject' in a tent so large and thick
that at midday he can see from it the constellation of the Bushel. But
he meets with the subject of the (first) line, undivided like himself.
There will be good fortune.
5. The
fifth six, divided, shows its subject bringing around him the men of
brilliant ability. There will be occasion for congratulation and praise.
There will be good fortune.
6. The
topmost six, divided, shows its subject with his house made large, but
only serving as a screen to his household. When he looks at his door,
it is still, and there is nobody about it. For three years no one is
to be seen. There will be evil. |
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