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《革 - Ge》

English translation: James Legge [?] Library Resources
1 革:
泽中有火,革;君子以治历明时。
Xiang Zhuan:
(The trigram representing the waters of) a marsh and that for fire in the midst of them form Ge. The superior man, in accordance with this, regulates his (astronomical) calculations, and makes clear the seasons and times.

2 革:
巩用黄牛,不可以有为也。
Xiang Zhuan:
'He is bound with (the skin of) a yellow ox:' - he should in his circumstances be taking action.

3 革:
巳日革之,行有嘉也。
Xiang Zhuan:
'He makes his changes when some time has passed:' - what he does will be matter of admiration.

4 革:
革言三就,又何之矣。
Xiang Zhuan:
'The change (contemplated) has been three times fully discussed:' - to what else should attention (now) be directed?

5 革:
改命之吉,信志也。
Xiang Zhuan:
'The good fortune consequent on changing (existing) ordinances' is due to the faith reposed in his aims.

6 革:
大人虎变,其文炳也。
Xiang Zhuan:
'The great man produces his changes as the tiger does when he changes his stripes:' - their beauty becomes more brilliant.

7 革:
君子豹变,其文蔚也。小人革面,顺以从君也。
Xiang Zhuan:
'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.

URN: ctp:book-of-changes/ge2