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Hexagram 20 Contemplation (View)
Expression 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).
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.