From the Book of Changes

When the sky moves vigorously, a gentleman strives to constantly strive for self-improvement;

The terrain is flat, and a gentleman carries his wealth with great virtue;

These two This sentence is a famous sentence and has the following explanation:

The Book of Changes says: If the sky is strong, a gentleman will strive to constantly strive for self-improvement; if the terrain is weak, a gentleman will carry things with great virtue.

Interpretation 1:

The "Book of Changes" holds that:

Qian is the horse and Kun is the ox.

Horse is used to symbolize heaven.

So it is not difficult to understand that the horse is used to describe self-improvement; Kun is the cow, and the cow is used to interpret a person's character. Some ancient sayings do not require detailed explanation, the key lies in personal experience.

Interpretation 2:

"As Heaven moves vigorously, a gentleman should constantly strive for self-improvement" means: as the development of objective things, with its "just-built" character, it moves on its own, and the road naturally develops It's happening. A truly knowledgeable "gentleman" should know the time of heaven, follow the destiny of the time, comply with the natural laws of "the way of heaven", and promote the movement and development of such objective things with the spirit of "heaven" of "continuous self-improvement", so as to achieve the "harmony between nature and man" "One" realm. This character of "continuous self-improvement" is the "unity of subject and object", that is, it is based on the ancients' objective observation of "Heaven" and endows it with the character of a gentleman. This philosophical thought is the philosophical wisdom of "the unity of things and myself".

Is there any activity of human spiritual consciousness greater than the pursuit of this spiritual realm? This is the philosophical realm of our ancient ancestors. Isn't the society and people's hearts condensed by the spirit of this cultural civilization not the historical rationality expressed in the arduous practice of human social ideals and reality? What other faith can replace this clear meaning of life? This inherently promotes the continuous civilization of China's historical progress. This early civilization of Chinese culture's metaphysical philosophy of human consciousness has been deeply integrated into the physical and mental consciousness of every flesh-and-blood Chinese. As a whole, the Chinese people in the Chinese cultural tradition have never lacked the consciousness of civilization, and have never lacked the practical spirit of ideals and reality. With their metaphysical thoughts and pragmatic attitude, they have boldly devoted themselves to practice. Courage, exploring the path of objective development of civilization and progress from generation to generation.

"Heaven" operates with its strong character, independent and not dependent. A gentleman should use this character to comply with its objective development laws through diligent practice and constantly strive for self-improvement.

Interpretation 3:

"Heaven is moving vigorously" from the "Book of Changes": "When Heaven is moving vigorously, a gentleman will strive for self-improvement" (Qian Gua), "The terrain is kun, and a gentleman will be virtuous." Things” (Kun Gua).

It means: the movement of heaven (i.e. nature) is strong and strong, corresponding to this, a gentleman should be resolute and determined, and strive for strength; the momentum of the earth is thick and gentle, a gentleman should increase his virtue and accommodate all things. .

Translated as: A gentleman should be like the sky, which is constantly moving, even if you are wandering, you will not give in. If you are a gentleman, you should hold things like the earth, and there is nothing that cannot be carried.

Interpretation 4:

The "Book of Changes" says: When the sky is healthy, a gentleman will strive to constantly strive for self-improvement; when the terrain is flat, a gentleman will carry out his affairs with great virtue. "Tianxingjian" and "Tianshikun" have lost their symmetry, what's going on?

According to the silk book "Book of Changes", "Qian" is "Key", "Tian Xing Jian" is "Tian Xing Jian", "Key" is the ancient character of "Qian", and "Key" is also For "health", they are strung together:

Heaven, Xingye, Qian (key). Qian means healthy.

According to the silk book "Book of Changes", "Kun" is "Chuan", "Shi" is "Zhi", "Tie Shi Kun" is "Di Zhi Chuan", and "Chuan" is the ancient character of "Kun" , and "Chuan" is also trained as "Shun", strung together:

Di, Zhiye, Kun (Chuan). Kun, Shun Ye.

"Earth" also has "original affirmative power", and "Zhi" holds power as "potential", so "Earth Zhikun" becomes "Geoshi Kun". "Zhi" means to persevere and persevere; "Shi", "power", "situation", Kun's meaning is great.

Human ginseng assists the transformation and education of heaven and earth, participates in "the whole of existence", and can "recover", and can "see the heart of heaven and earth". Heaven, earth, and human beings are two of the three talents and walk in the middle way. Why is there any confusion?

Heaven moves on, do it. Qian means healthy. A gentleman strives for self-improvement.

The earth is held by Kun. Kun, Shun Ye. A gentleman carries his wealth with kindness.