35 · 晉
Hexagram 35, 晉. Original Chinese judgment: 康侯用錫馬蕃庶，晝日三接。 Read the six line statements, commentaries and separately labeled editorial summaries.
Judgment
康侯用錫馬蕃庶，晝日三接。
Line texts
- 初六：晉如，摧如，貞吉。罔孚，裕无咎。
- 六二：晉如，愁如，貞吉。受茲介福，于其王母。
- 六三：眾允，悔亡。
- 九四：晉如碩鼠，貞厲。
- 六五：悔亡，失得勿恤，往吉，无不利。
- 上九：晉其角，維用伐邑，厲吉无咎，貞吝。
Tuan commentary
晉，進也。明出地上，順而麗乎大明，柔進而上行。是以康侯用錫馬蕃庶，晝日三接也。
Great Image commentary
明出地上，晉；君子以自昭明德。
Small Images · bottom to top
- 晉如，摧如；獨行正也。裕无咎；未受命也。
- 受茲介福，以中正也。
- 眾允之志，上行也。
- 鼫鼠貞厲，位不當也。
- 失得勿恤，往有慶也。
- 維用伐邑，道未光也。
Traditional source · editorial summary in Chinese
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朱熹《周易本義》
Judgment exegesis
Zhu Xi explains Jin as the sun rising above earth: Kun’s responsiveness below attaches to clarity above, with a yielding line advancing to the honored position. These conditions correspond to images of receiving favor and appointment.
Traditional source · editorial summary in Chinese · Line texts
- The first yin line is below and its correspondence lacks centered correctness, so advance meets setbacks. Following the proper way independently is auspicious; even without trust for now, remain generous and composed to avoid blame.
- Centered correctness in the second yin line lacks support above and advances with concern. Maintaining the proper way allows its virtue to receive substantial blessing from the fifth yin line.
- The third yin line originally has regret from lacking centered correctness, but shares the two lower yin lines’ wish to advance and receives their trust, removing regret.
- The fourth yang line lacks centered correctness yet wrongly occupies high rank, craving advance and fearing others, like the shi rat with many skills but no accomplishment. Even holding fast remains dangerous.
- Yin in a yang position in the fifth line could bring regret, but it stands above great clarity with all below responding. Letting go of gains, losses and self-serving achievement leaves nothing unfavorable in advance.
- Firm advance reaches its extreme in the top line and is suitable only for ordering its own private domain. Although dangerous yet potentially auspicious and without blame, extreme firmness over a small sphere still brings humiliation.
Plain-language reading
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Judgment introduction
Jin takes the sun rising above the earth as an image of advancement. Progress requires following clarity and possessing the fitting position and virtue. Merely coveting high rank or calculating gains and losses departs from the conditions for such advancement.
Plain-language reading · Line texts
- When advance first meets setbacks, continue on the proper way even alone. If trust is temporarily lacking, remain composed and generous in one's conduct.
- Centered correctness lacks outside support, so advancing inevitably brings concern. Maintaining the proper way can still receive blessings from above.
- Although the original position is insufficient, a shared wish to advance with companions and the trust received remove regret.
- Wrongly occupying a high position, craving advancement while fearing others, resembles the shi rat with many abilities but no accomplishment. Even holding that position is dangerous.
- In the leading position of clarity with yielding support below, let go of calculating gains and losses and seeking credit.
- Firm advance has reached its extreme and should be used only to put one's own sphere in order. Although blame may be avoided, using extreme firmness for a small matter still leaves regret.