Hexagram 20 | Contemplation (View) | |||
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Guān shows (how he whom it represents should be like) the worshipper who has washed his hands, but not (yet) presented his offerings;--with sincerity and an appearance of dignity (commanding reverent regard).
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Judgement | Contemplation. The ablution has been made, but not yet the offering. Full of trust they look up to him. | |||
Image | The wind blows over the earth: The image of Contemplation. Thus the kings of old visited the regions of the world, contemplated the people, and gave them instruction. | |||
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Expression: Contemplation of his life. The superior man is without blame. | |||
Image: 'He contemplates his own character:'--he cannot even yet let his mind be at rest. | ||||
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Expression: Contemplation of my life. The superior man is without blame. | |||
Image: 'He contemplates his own life(-course):'--he should (for this purpose) contemplate (the condition of) the people. | ||||
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Expression: Contemplation of the light of the kingdom. It furthers one to exert influence as the guest of a king. | |||
Image: 'He contemplates the glory of the kingdom:'(thence) arises the wish to be a guest (at court). | ||||
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Expression: Contemplation of my life decides the choice between advance and retreat. | |||
Image: 'He looks at (the course of his own life, to advance or recede (accordingly):'--he will not err in the path (to be pursued). | ||||
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Expression: Contemplation through the crack of the door. Furthering for the perseverance of a woman. | |||
Image: 'The firm correctness of a woman, in peeping out from a door' is also a thing to be ashamed of (in a superior man). | ||||
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Expression: Boylike contemplation. For an inferior man, no blame. For a superior man, humiliation. | |||
Image: 'The looking of a lad shown by the first SIX, (divided); indicates the way of the inferior people. | ||||