Hexagram 7 | The Army | |||
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Shi indicates how, in the case which it supposes, with firmness and correctness, and (a leader of) age and experience, there will be good fortune and no error.
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Judgement | The Army. The army needs perseverance and a strong man. Good fortune without blame. | |||
Image | In the middle of the earth is water: The image of the Army. Thus the superior man increases his masses by generosity toward the people. | |||
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66
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Expression: The great prince issues commands, Founds states, vests families with fiefs. Inferior people should not be employed. | |||
Image: 'The great ruler delivers his charges:'--thereby he rightly apportions merit. 'Small men should not be employed:'--they are sure to throw the states into confusion. | ||||
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Expression: There is game in the field. It furthers one to catch it. Without blame. Let the eldest lead the army. The younger transports corpses; Then perseverance brings misfortune. | |||
Image: 'The oldest son leads the host:'--its movements are directed by him in accordance with his position in the centre. 'Younger men idly occupy their positions:'--the employment of such men is improper. | ||||
64
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Expression: The army retreats. No blame. | |||
Image: 'The host is in retreat; but there is no error:'--there has been no failure in the regular course. | ||||
63
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Expression: Perchance the army carries corpses in the wagon. Misfortune. | |||
Image: 'The host with the possibility of its having many idle leaders:'--great will be its want of success. | ||||
92
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Expression: In the midst of the army. Good fortune. No blame. The king bestows a triple decoration. | |||
Image: 'He is in the midst of the host, and there will be good fortune:'--he has received the favour of Heaven. 'The king has thrice conveyed to him the orders (of) his favour:'--(the king) cherishes the myriad regions in his heart. | ||||
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Expression: An army must set forth in proper order. If the order is not good, misfortune threatens. | |||
Image: 'The host goes forth according to the rules (for) such a movement:'--if those rules be not observed, there will be evil. | ||||