40 · 解

Hexagram 40, 解. Original Chinese judgment: 利西南，无所往，其來復吉。有攸往，夙吉。 Read the six line statements, commentaries and separately labeled editorial summaries.

Judgment

利西南，无所往，其來復吉。有攸往，夙吉。

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Line texts

  1. 初六：无咎。
  2. 九二：田獲三狐，得黃矢，貞吉。
  3. 六三：負且乘，致寇至，貞吝。
  4. 九四：解而拇，朋至斯孚。
  5. 六五：君子維有解，吉；有孚于小人。
  6. 上六：公用射隼于高墉之上，獲之，无不利。

Tuan commentary

解，險以動，動而免乎險，解。解利西南，往得眾也。其來復吉，乃得中也。有攸往夙吉，往有功也。天地解，而雷雨作，雷雨作，而百果草木皆甲坼，解之時義大矣哉！

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Great Image commentary

雷雨作，解；君子以赦過宥罪。

Small Images · bottom to top

  1. 剛柔之際，義无咎也。
  2. 九二貞吉，得中道也。
  3. 負且乘，亦可丑也，自我致戎，又誰咎也。
  4. 解而拇，未當位也。
  5. 君子有解，小人退也。
  6. 公用射隼，以解悖也。

Traditional source · editorial summary in Chinese

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Judgment exegesis

Zhu Xi explains Jie (Release) as moving while in danger and thereby emerging from it. After difficulty is released, return to ease and quiet. If necessary affairs remain, act early rather than prolonging disturbance.

Traditional source · editorial summary in Chinese · Line texts

  1. The first yin line stands just as difficulty is released. Yielding below with proper correspondence makes firmness and yielding meet fittingly, originally without fault.
  2. The second yang line uses capturing three foxes and obtaining a yellow arrow in the hunt. Zhu Xi also reads this as removing corrupt flattery and gaining centered straightforwardness; correctness is auspicious.
  3. The third yin line is like a burden-bearer riding a high carriage. Status and possessions do not fit, attracting robbers. Trouble is self-induced; withdrawing can avoid it.
  4. The fourth yang and first yin lines correspond but are both incorrectly placed, making the relationship improper. Releasing this tie allows companions of the same way to arrive and build trust.
  5. The fifth yin line occupies the ruler’s position but belongs to the same kind as three other yin lines. Actively release improper ties; the withdrawal of improper people verifies whether this has truly occurred.
  6. The top yin line is like shooting a falcon on a high wall, clearing disorder at the end of release. Precisely removing the obstacle leaves nothing unfavorable.

Plain-language reading

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Judgment introduction

Jie (Release) describes acting to emerge from danger. Once difficulty is released, return to ease and quiet rather than prolonging disturbance. If necessary matters remain, clear them up early.

Plain-language reading · Line texts

  1. As difficulty is first released, yielding strength properly corresponds with correct firmness. Their fitting connection is already without fault.
  2. Obtaining foxes and a yellow arrow in the hunt symbolizes removing corrupt flattery and attaining centered straightforwardness. Maintaining correctness is auspicious.
  3. Status and possessions do not match, like a burden-bearer riding a high carriage and attracting robbers. The trouble is brought on by oneself.
  4. One remains tied to an improper relationship. Releasing that connection allows companions of the same way to arrive and establish trust.
  5. The person in the leading position must actively release improper ties. Whether this has been achieved is shown by whether the improper people withdraw.
  6. Precisely removing the last disorder is like shooting a falcon on a high wall. Once the obstacle is cleared, nothing is unfavorable.

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