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Darkening of the Light image The light has sunk into the earth. Image of Darkening of the Light. Thus does the superior man live with the great mass: He veils his light, yet still shines.
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2011/01/16 17:34
《周易正義》3603-明夷 象辭

●[《象》曰:「明入地中,明夷」,君子以蒞眾,]

蒞眾顯明,蔽偽百姓者也。故以蒙養正,以「明夷」蒞眾。

[疏]「《象》曰」至「君子以蒞眾」。

○正義曰:

蒞眾顯明,蔽偽百姓者也。

所以君子能用此「明夷」之道,以臨於眾,冕旒垂目,黈纊塞耳,無為清靜,民化不欺。

若運其聰明,顯其智慧,民即逃其密網,奸詐愈生,豈非藏明用晦,反得其明也?故曰「君子以蒞眾,用晦而明」也。

●[用晦而明。]

藏明於內,乃得明也。

顯明於外,巧所辟也。

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