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Biting Through

21
King Wen
101001
Binary
051
Octal
41
Decimal
Biting Through has success.
It is favorable to let justice be administered.
Fire
Above
Thunder
Below
Thunder and lightning:
The image of Biting Through.
Thus the sovereigns of former times made firm the laws
Through clearly defined penalties.

Changing Lines

Line 1: Yang Opening

One's feet are fastened in the stocks,
So that one's toes disappear.
No blame.

Line 2: Yin Firming

Bites through tender meat,
So that one's nose disappears.
No blame.

Line 3: Yin Firming

Bites on old dried meat
And strikes on something poisonous.
Slight humiliation. No blame.

Line 4: Yang Opening

Bites on dried gristly meat.
Receives metal arrows.
It furthers one to be mindful of difficulties
And to be persevering.
Good fortune.

Line 5: Yin Firming

Bites on dried lean meat.
Receives yellow gold.
Perseveringly aware of danger.
No blame.

Line 6: Yang Opening

One's neck is fastened in the wooden cangue,
So that one's ears disappear.
Misfortune.

All Changes
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