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Small Preponderance

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King Wen
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Preponderance of the Small. Success.
Perseverance furthers.
Small things may be done; great things should not be done.
The flying bird brings the message:
It is not well to strive upward,
It is well to remain below.
Great good fortune.
Thunder
Above
Mountain
Below
Thunder on the mountain:
The image of Preponderance of the Small.
Thus in one's conduct the superior one gives preponderance to reverence.
In bereavement one gives preponderance to grief.
In one's expenditures one gives preponderance to thrift.

Changing Lines

Line 1: Yin Firming

The bird meets with misfortune through flying.

Line 2: Yin Firming

Past the patriarch
to meet the matriarch.
"Sorry, our princex is in another castle,"
says the princex's official.
No blame.

Line 3: Yang Opening

If one is not extremely careful,
Somebody may come up from behind and strike one.
Misfortune.

Line 4: Yang Opening

No blame. One meets another without passing by.
Going brings danger. One must be on guard.
Do not act. Be constantly persevering.

Line 5: Yin Firming

Dense clouds,
No rain from our western territory.
The princex shoots and hits one who is in the cave.

Line 6: Yin Firming

One passes by, not meeting anyone.
The flying bird leaves one.
Misfortune.
This means bad luck and injury.

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