The "Book of Changes" is one of the "Five Classics", that is, the "Book of Changes", which is one of the traditional classics. It is said to be written by Jichang, King Wen of Zhou Dynasty, and its content includes two parts: "Jing" and "Zhuan". 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.
1. Heaven is moving vigorously, and a gentleman strives to constantly strive for self-improvement.
Translation: The way of heaven is strong and strong, and a gentleman takes heaven as his law, so he constantly strives to improve himself.
2. The terrain is uneven, and a gentleman carries his wealth with kindness.
Translation: The character of the earth is Kun. When a gentleman sees the Kun hexagram, he must eliminate the tolerance of the earth and be virtuous.
3. A gentleman learns to gather together and asks questions to argue. , live in it with generosity, and act with kindness.
Translation: A gentleman accumulates knowledge by studying, distinguishes right from wrong by asking questions, treats others with tolerance, and acts with kindness.
4. When two people are of the same mind, they can break through metal. Words of the same mind are as stinky as orchid.
Translation: Two people with the same heart are as sharp as knives and can cut through metal. If they are of the same mind, they are as fragrant as orchids.
5. If you are poor, you will change, if you change, you will be general, and if you are general, you will be long-lasting.
Translation: When the Tao doesn’t work, you have to change it. After changing, it will suddenly become enlightened. If it works, it can last for a long time.
6. The world has the same destination but different paths. It is the same but there are hundreds of considerations.
Translation: People in the world want to go to the same place, but the paths are different; to achieve the same goal, there are just different thoughts.
7. If good deeds are not accumulated, it is not enough to become famous; if evil deeds are not accumulated, it is not enough to destroy the body.
Translation: Without accumulating good deeds, one cannot achieve fame; without accumulating evil deeds, one cannot achieve body annihilation. 8. If you see good things, move on; if you make mistakes, change them.
Translation: If you see good people, learn from them, and if you make mistakes, change them.
9. Don’t be arrogant when you are in a high position, and don’t worry when you are in a low position.
Translation: Don’t be proud when you are in a noble position, and don’t be anxious when you are in an underground position.
10. What is the disadvantage if a gentleman hides his weapons in his body and waits for them to be used when the time comes?
Translation: A gentleman has outstanding talents and skills but does not show them off everywhere. It's about showing off your talents or skills at the right time.
11. Your Excellency, your virtues should be in harmony with the heaven and earth, your brightness should be in harmony with the sun and moon, your order should be in harmony with the four seasons, and your good and bad luck should be in harmony with the ghosts and gods. What is innate is not contrary to heaven, and what is acquired is according to heaven.
Translation: For "extraordinary people", it conforms to the will of heaven and earth, has the brilliance of the sun and moon, conforms to the order of the four seasons, and also conforms to the good and bad luck of gods and ghosts. If you act before God's will, God's will will not go against you; if you act after God's will, you will comply with Heaven's will.