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Hexagram 31 Influence (Wooing)
Expression Xián indicates that, (on the fulfilment of the conditions implied in it), there will be free course and success. Its advantageousness will depend on the being firm and correct, (as) in marrying a young lady. There will be good fortune.
Judgement Influence. Success. Perseverance furthers. To take a maiden to wife brings good fortune.
Image A lake on the mountain. Image of Influence. Thus the superior man encourages people to approach him By his readiness to receive them.
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      Expression: The influence shows itself in the jaws, cheeks, and tongue.
Image: 'He moves his jaws and tongue:'--he (only) talks with loquacious mouth.
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  Expression: The influence shows itself in the back of the neck. No remorse.
Image: 'He (tries to) move the flesh along the spine above the heart:'--his aim is trivial.
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  Expression: Perseverance brings good fortune. Remorse disappears. If a man is agitated in mind, and his thoughts go hither and thither, only those friends on whom he fixes his conscious thoughts will follow.
Image: 'Firm correctness will lead to good fortune, and prevent all occasion for repentance:'--there has not yet been any harm from (a selfish wish to) influence. 'He is unsettled in his movements:'(his power to influence) is not yet either brilliant or great.
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  Expression: The influence shows itself in the thighs. Holds to that which follows it. To continue is humiliating.
Image: 'He moves his thighs:'--he still does not (want to) rest in his place. His will is set on 'following others:'--what he holds in his grasp is low.
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      Expression: The influence shows itself in the calves of the legs. Misfortune. Tarrying brings good fortune.
Image: Though 'there would be evil; yet, if he abide (quiet) in his place, there will be good fortune:'--through compliance (with the circumstances of his condition and place) there will be no injury.
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      Expression: The influence shows itself in the big toe.
Image: 'He moves his great toe:'--his mind is set on what is beyond (himself).