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Hexagram 20
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Contemplation (View)
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Expression
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Guān shows (how he whom it represents should be like) the worshipper who has washed his hands, but not (yet) presented his offerings;--with sincerity and an appearance of dignity (commanding reverent regard).
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Judgement
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Contemplation. The ablution has been made, but not yet the offering. Full of trust they look up to him.
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Image
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The wind blows over the earth: The image of Contemplation. Thus the kings of old visited the regions of the world, contemplated the people, and gave them instruction.
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69
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Expression:
Contemplation of his life. The superior man is without blame.
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Image:
'He contemplates his own character:'--he cannot even yet let his mind be at rest.
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95
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Expression:
Contemplation of my life. The superior man is without blame.
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Image:
'He contemplates his own life(-course):'--he should (for this purpose) contemplate (the condition of) the people.
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64
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Expression:
Contemplation of the light of the kingdom. It furthers one to exert influence as the guest of a king.
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Image:
'He contemplates the glory of the kingdom:'(thence) arises the wish to be a guest (at court).
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63
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Expression:
Contemplation of my life decides the choice between advance and retreat.
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Image:
'He looks at (the course of his own life, to advance or recede (accordingly):'--he will not err in the path (to be pursued).
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62
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Expression:
Contemplation through the crack of the door. Furthering for the perseverance of a woman.
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Image:
'The firm correctness of a woman, in peeping out from a door' is also a thing to be ashamed of (in a superior man).
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16
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Expression:
Boylike contemplation. For an inferior man, no blame. For a superior man, humiliation.
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Image:
'The looking of a lad shown by the first SIX, (divided); indicates the way of the inferior people.
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