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Hexagram 49 | Revolution (Molting) | ||
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Judgement | Revolution. On your own day You are believed. Supreme success, Furthering through perseverance. Remorse disappears. | |||
Image | Fire in the lake. Image of Revolution. Thus the superior man Sets the calendar in order And makes the seasons clear. | |||
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Expression: The superior man changes like a panther. The inferior man molts in the face. Starting brings misfortune. To remain persevering brings good fortune. | |||
Image: 'The superior man produces his changes as the leopard does when he changes his spots:'--their beauty becomes more elegant. 'Small men change their faces:'--they show themselves prepared to follow their ruler. | ||||
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Expression: The great man changes like a tiger. Even before he questions the oracle he is believed. | |||
Image: 'The great man produces his changes as the tiger does when he changes his stripes:'--their beauty becomes more brilliant. | ||||
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Expression: Remorse disappears. Men believe him. Changing the form of government brings good fortune. | |||
Image: 'The good fortune consequent on changing (existing) ordinances' is due to the faith reposed in his aims. | ||||
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Expression: Starting brings misfortune. Perseverance brings danger. When talk of revolution has gone the rounds three times, one may commit himself, and men will believe him. | |||
Image: 'The change (contemplated) has been three times fully discussed:'--to what else should attention (now) be directed? | ||||
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Expression: When one's own day comes, one may create revolution. Starting brings good fortune. No blame. | |||
Image: 'He makes his changes when some time has passed:'--what he does will be matter of admiration. | ||||
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Expression: Wrapped in the hide of a yellow cow. | |||
Image: 'He is bound with (the skin of) a yellow ox:'--he should in his circumstances be taking action. | ||||