13/ 同人 / ䷌ / Fellowship with Men
the judgement
FELLOWSHIP WITH MEN in the open.
Success.
It furthers one to cross the great water.
The perseverance of the superior man furthers
the image
Heaven together with fire:
The image of FELLOWSHIP WITH MEN.
Thus the superior man organizes the clans
And makes distinctions between things.
the lines
Nine at the beginning means:
Fellowship with men at the gate.
No blame.
Six in the second place means:
Fellowship with men in the clan.
Humiliation.
Nine in the third place means:
He hides weapons in the thicket;
He climbs the high hill in front of it.
For three years he does not rise up
Nine in the fourth place means:
He climbs up on his wall; he cannot attack.
Good fortune.
Nine in the fifth place means:
Men bound in fellowship first weep and lament,
But afterward they laugh.
After great struggles they succeed in meeting.
Nine at the top means:
Fellowship with men in the meadow.
No remorse.
13/ 同人 / ䷌ / The Thung Zăn Hexagram
Explanation of the entire figure by king Wăn
Thung Zăn (or 'Union of men') appears here (as we find it) in the
(remote districts of the) country, indicating progress and success. It will
be advantageous to cross the great stream. It will be advantageous to maintain
the firm correctness of the superior man.
Explanation of the separate lines by the duke of Kâu
The first NINE, undivided,
(shows the representative of) the union of men just issuing from his gate.
There will be no error.
The second SIX, divided,
(shows the representative of) the union of men in relation with his kindred.
There will be occassion for regret.
The third NINE, undivided,
(we see its subject as) the superior man active and vigilant all the day, and
in the evening still careful and apprehensive. (The position is) dangerous,
but there will be no mistake.
In the fourth NINE, undivided,
(shows its subject) mounted on the city wall; but he does not proceed to make the attack
(he contemplates). There will be good fortune.
In the fifth NINE, undivided,
(the representative of) the union of men first wails and cries out, and then laughs.
His great host conquers, and he (and the subject of the second line) meet together.
The topmost NINE, undivided,
(shows the representative of) the union of men in the suburbs.
There will be no occasion for repentance.
13/ 同人 / ䷌ / Seeking Harmony/ Tong Ren
decision
Seeking Harmony among people.
Prosperous and smooth.
Favorable to cross great rivers.
Favorable for the superior person.
To be steadfast and upright.
Heaven with Fire.
An image of Seeking Harmony.
In correspondence with this,
The superior person makes classifications of all people
According to their natures
And make distinctions of things
In terms of their categories.
yao text (the lines)
Initial Nine
Seeking harmony out of the gate.
No fault.
Second Six
Seeking harmony within a clan.
Humiliation.
Third Nine
Hiding fighters in the bushes
Ascend to the high hills.
Three years,
Unable to go into action.
Fourth Nine
Mounting on high city walls,
Unable to attack.
Good fortune.
Fifth Nine
Seeking harmony
Begins with crying and weeping,
Each with laughing.
The great multitude succeeds in meeting.
Top Nine
Seeking harmony in the countryside.
No regret.