The movement of heaven (that is, nature) is strong and vigorous. Correspondingly, a gentleman should act like heaven, striving for progress, being resolute, striving for excellence, and not being lazy.
1. Original text: "Book of Changes" by Jichang, King Wen of Shang and Zhou dynasties
Heaven moves vigorously, and a gentleman strives to constantly strive for self-improvement. The terrain is kun, and a gentleman carries things with kindness.
2. Translation: The movement of heaven (i.e. nature) is strong and vigorous. Correspondingly, a gentleman should act like heaven. He should strive for progress, be resolute and determined, work hard and not be lazy. ; The earth absorbs sunlight and nourishes all things. A gentleman should enhance his virtue and lead by example. ?
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1. Introduction to the author
Ji Chang (1152 BC - 1056 BC), surnamed Ji, named Chang, Qizhou (now Qizhou) People from Qishan County, Shaanxi Province. The founder of the Zhou Dynasty, he was the grandson of King Tai of Zhou and the son of Ji Li. A wise king in Chinese history.
After his father died, he inherited the position of Xibohou, so he was called Xibochang. After reigning for forty-two years, he officially became king and was known as King Wen of Zhou in history. During his reign, Ke Mingde was cautious in punishment, diligent in political affairs, and attached great importance to agricultural production. Corporal Li Xian, Guangluo Talent, worshiped Jiang Shang as military advisor, formulated military and national plans, conquered Yu State and Rui State, attacked and destroyed Li State (now Changzhi City, Shanxi Province), Wei State (now Qinyang City, Henan Province) and other countries, dividing the world into three parts , the second returned to Zhou. The establishment of the capital Fengjing (today's Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province) laid the foundation for King Wu to conquer Zhou and destroy the Shang Dynasty. He interpreted the "Book of Changes" and established the Zhou Rites, which was highly praised by later Confucians. Confucius was called "the hero of the three generations".
In the fiftieth year of King Wen of Zhou (1056 BC), he died at the age of ninety-seven and was buried in Biyuan (the mausoleum of the Western Zhou Dynasty is located at the southern foot of Fenghuang Mountain in Qishan County, Shaanxi today). In 1046 BC, his second son Ji Fa, King Wu of Zhou, destroyed the Shang Dynasty and established Zhou Dynasty, and he posthumously named Jichang King Wen.
In the first year of Tianshou (690), Wu Zetian proclaimed herself a descendant of Jichang and honored King Wen of Zhou as the ancestor Emperor Wen.
2. Introduction to the work
"Zhouyi" is the "Book of Changes", one of the "Three Yis" (there is another view: the Yi Jing is the Three Yis, not the Zhouyi), It is one of the traditional classics. According to legend, it was written by Jichang, King Wen of Zhou Dynasty. Its content includes two parts: "Jing" and "Biography". The "Jing" mainly consists of sixty-four hexagrams and three hundred and eighty-four lines. Each hexagram and line has its own explanation (hexagram words and line words), which are used for divination. "The Book of Changes" did not put forward the concepts of Yin and Yang and Tai Chi. The book that talks about Yin and Yang and Tai Chi is the "Book of Changes" influenced by Taoism and Yin and Yang schools.
"Zhuan" contains seven types of texts explaining hexagrams and line speeches and ten articles, collectively called "Ten Wings"