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Hexagram 28 Preponderance of the Great
Expression Dà Guò suggests to us a beam that is weak. There will be advantage in moving (under its conditions) in any direction whatever; there will be success.
Judgement Preponderance of the Great. The ridgepole sags to the breaking point. It furthers one to have somewhere to go. Success.
Image The lake rises above the trees. Image of Preponderance of the Great. Thus the superior man, when he stands alone, Is unconcerned, And if he has to renounce the world, He is undaunted.
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      Expression: One must go through the water. It goes over one's head. Misfortune. No blame.
Image: 'Evil follows wading with (extraordinary) boldness (through the stream):'--but (the act) affords no ground for blame.
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  Expression: A withered poplar puts forth flowers. An older woman takes a husband. No blame. No praise.
Image: 'A decayed willow produces flowers:'--but how can this secure its long continuance? 'An old wife and a young husband:'--this also is a thing to be ashamed of.
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  Expression: The ridgepole is braced. Good fortune. If there are ulterior motives, it is humiliating.
Image: 'The good fortune connected with the beam curving upwards' arises from this, that it does not bend towards what is below.
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  Expression: The ridgepole sags to the breaking point. Misfortune.
Image: 'The evil connected with the beam that is weak' arises from this, that no help can be given (to the condition thus represented).
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  Expression: A dry poplar sprouts at the root. An older man takes a young wife. Everything furthers.
Image: 'An old husband and a young wife:'--such association is extraordinary.
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      Expression: To spread white rushes underneath. No blame.
Image: 'He places mats of the white mâo grass under things set on the ground:'--he feels his weakness and his being in the lowest place, (and uses extraordinary care).