When it comes to humility, I believe each of us can say a few famous sayings, such as: humility makes people progress, pride makes people fall behind, humility benefits, fullness brings harm, etc. Everyone knows the benefits of modesty, but few people may know that modesty is one of the sixty-four hexagrams of the Book of Changes. What even fewer people know is that there are different levels and realms of humility.

The Qian hexagram is a very special hexagram among the sixty-four hexagrams of the Zhou Yi. Its six lines are all auspicious, which is very rare in the Zhou Yi. Therefore, some people call the Qian hexagram the perfect hexagram.

From the fact that the six lines of the Qian hexagram are all auspicious, we can also see the sage’s intention in creating the Zhouyi, and we can see the importance of humility. Jiangnan Yilin will talk about the six realms of "Qian Gua" today, hoping to inspire everyone.

Let’s first take a look at the hexagram images of the Qian hexagram. The upper hexagram is the Kun hexagram, and Kun is the earth. The lower hexagram is the Gen hexagram, and the Gen is the mountain. The combination of the earth and the mountain is the Qian hexagram. The following are the hexagrams and lines of the Qian hexagram. It doesn’t matter if you don’t understand it. Jiangnan Yilin will explain it later when he explains the six realms of modesty.

Qian: Heng. A gentleman has an end. On the sixth day of the lunar month, it is auspicious for a humble gentleman to cross the great river. Sixty-two, Mingqian, Zhenji. Ninety-three, work modestly, a gentleman will eventually die, auspicious. Sixty-four, no disadvantage, (hui1) modest. Sixty-five, if you are not rich, you will take advantage of your neighbors and invade them, which is no disadvantage. On the sixth day, Ming Qian used his army to conquer the country (yi4).

The six lines of the Qian hexagram are from bottom to top, that is, from the sixth Yao to the upper six, corresponding to the six realms of modesty. Please listen to Jiangnan Yilin’s detailed explanation Come to:

The first level: humble and humble. For example, when a person has just entered a new field or his career is in its infancy, if he can remain humble, ask more people for advice, and learn more from seniors and experts, it will be very beneficial and he will make rapid progress.

The second level: slightly famous but humble. If you have a certain reputation in the circle, you can gain good fortune by staying humble and upright in your behavior at this time.

The third level: hardworking and humble. After achieving certain achievements, you are about to enter a higher level of life. At this time, being diligent and humble, and being humble from beginning to end, can lead to good luck. In fact, in reality, many people start to get carried away and forget about themselves after reaching this level. They don't know how to remain humble and are unwilling to continue to work hard and refine their skills. As a result, progress was halted.

The fourth level: fully radiating one’s humility. This means that not only should we be humble to those with a higher status than ourselves, but we should also be humble to those with a lower status than ourselves. If we use the virtue of humility to influence and infect others, we will be harmonious and harmonious. In fact, we often see people who have made great achievements, are very approachable, and have no airs or arrogance. Such people have the virtue of humility.

The fifth level: occupying an honorable position and being humble. This state is like a flying dragon flying in the sky, and the sun is rising in the sky. A person who has achieved great achievements and is in an honorable position, but still remains humble, can make many good friends, and can also fight against those arrogant people, so that he can actively guide the social atmosphere. Let everyone know how to be humble.

The sixth level: famous, extremely humble and able to achieve great things. At this stage, the reputation of humility has become widely known. At this time, if you want to do something, such as starting a company to recruit talents, or advocating for any action, people will often cheer up and respond. At this time, there is really no disadvantage for what you want to do.