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Holding Together

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King Wen
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Holding Together, Union, brings good fortune.
Inquire of the oracle once again
Whether you possess sublimity, constancy, and perseverance;
Then there is no blame.
Those who are uncertain gradually join.
Whoever comes too late
Meets with misfortune.
Water
Above
坎
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Earth
Below
坤
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On the earth is water:
The image of Holding Together.
Thus the sovereigns of antiquity
Bestowed the different states as fiefs
And cultivated friendly relations
With the feudal lords.

Changing Lines

Line 1: Yin Firming

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Hold to one in truth and loyalty;
This is without blame.
Truth, like a full earthen bowl:
Thus in the end
Good fortune comes from without.

Line 2: Yin Firming

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Hold to one inwardly.
Perseverance brings good fortune.

Line 3: Yin Firming

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You hold together with the wrong people.

Line 4: Yin Firming

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Hold to one outwardly also.
Perseverance brings good fortune.

Line 5: Yang Opening

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Manifestation of holding together.
In the hunt the sovereign uses beaters on three sides only
And foregoes game that runs off in front.
The citizens need no warning.
Good fortune.

Line 6: Yin Firming

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One finds no head for holding together.
Misfortune.

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