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XICI-U · 25 units · text_version: yizhuan-en-1.0.0 · review_status: draft

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Appended Statements I Chapter 1 Unit 1XICI-U-01-01乾為馬,坤為牛,震為龍,巽為雞,坎為豕,離為雉,艮為狗,兌為羊。This passage describes the trigrams as follows: qian corresponds to the horse; Kun to the ox; Zhen to the dragon; Xun to the rooster; Kan to the pig; Li to the pheasant; Gen to the dog; and Dui to the sheep.
Appended Statements I Chapter 2 Unit 1XICI-U-02-01乾為首,坤為腹,震為足,巽為股,坎為耳,離為目,艮為手,兌為口。The trigrams are described here in this way: qian corresponds to the head; Kun to the abdomen; Zhen to the feet; Xun to the thighs; Kan to the ears; Li to the eyes; Gen to the hands; and Dui to the mouth.
Appended Statements I Chapter 3 Unit 1XICI-U-03-01乾,天也,故稱乎父;坤,地也,故稱乎母; 震一索而得男,故謂之長男;巽一索而得女,故謂之長女; 坎再索而得男,故謂之中男;離再索而得女,故謂之中女; 艮三索而得男,故謂之少男;兌三索而得女,故謂之少女。The trigrams are described here in this way: qian is heaven and is called the father; Kun is earth and is called the mother. Zhen receives the first yang line and is called the eldest son. Xun receives the first yin line and is called the eldest daughter. Kan receives the second yang line and is called the middle son. Li receives the second yin line and is called the middle daughter. Gen receives the third yang line and is called the youngest son. Dui receives the third yin line and is called the youngest daughter.
Appended Statements I Chapter 4 Unit 1XICI-U-04-01乾為天、為圜、為君、為父、為玉、為金、為寒、為冰、為大赤、為良馬、為老馬、為瘠馬、為駁馬、為木果。This passage describes the trigrams as follows: qian corresponds to heaven, a circle, a ruler, a father, jade, metal, cold, ice, deep red, a good horse, an old horse, a thin horse, a piebald horse, and tree fruit.
Appended Statements I Chapter 5 Unit 1XICI-U-05-01坤為地、為母、為布、為釜、為吝嗇、為均、為子母牛、為大輿、為文、為眾、為柄。The trigrams are described here in this way: kun corresponds to earth, a mother, cloth, a cooking pot, frugality, evenness, a cow with its calf, a large wagon, pattern, a multitude, and a handle.
Appended Statements I Chapter 6 Unit 1XICI-U-06-01其於地也為黑。This passage describes the trigrams as follows: among kinds of earth, Kun corresponds to black soil.
Appended Statements I Chapter 7 Unit 1XICI-U-07-01震為雷、為龍、為玄黃、為敷、為大涂、為長子、為決躁、為蒼筤竹、為萑葦。The trigrams are described here in this way: zhen corresponds to thunder, the dragon, dark yellow, spreading growth, a great road, the eldest son, decisiveness and restlessness, young green bamboo, and reeds.
Appended Statements I Chapter 8 Unit 1XICI-U-08-01其於馬也,為善鳴、為馵足,為的顙。This passage describes the trigrams as follows: among horses, Zhen corresponds to one that neighs well, has a marked hind foot, or has a white forehead.
Appended Statements I Chapter 8 Unit 2XICI-U-08-02其於稼也,為反生。The trigrams are described here in this way: among crops, Zhen corresponds to plants that return to life.
Appended Statements I Chapter 8 Unit 3XICI-U-08-03其究為健,為蕃鮮。This passage describes the trigrams as follows: at its fullest development, Zhen becomes vigorous, lush, and fresh.
Appended Statements I Chapter 8 Unit 4XICI-U-08-04巽為木、為風、為長女、為繩直、為工、為白、為長、為高、為進退、為不果、為臭。The trigrams are described here in this way: xun corresponds to wood, wind, the eldest daughter, a straight cord, craftsmanship, white, length, height, advance and retreat, indecision, and scent.
Appended Statements I Chapter 8 Unit 5XICI-U-08-05其於人也,為寡髮、為廣顙、為多白眼、為近利市三倍。This passage describes the trigrams as follows: among people, Xun corresponds to sparse hair, a broad forehead, much white in the eyes, and pursuing nearby profit, even seeking threefold gain in the market.
Appended Statements I Chapter 8 Unit 6XICI-U-08-06其究為躁卦。This passage describes the trigrams as follows: at its fullest development, Xun becomes the trigram of restlessness.
Appended Statements I Chapter 8 Unit 7XICI-U-08-07坎為水、為溝瀆、為隱伏、為矯輮、為弓輪。The trigrams are described here in this way: kan corresponds to water, channels and ditches, concealment, bending and straightening, the bow, and the wheel.
Appended Statements I Chapter 9 Unit 1XICI-U-09-01其於人也,為加憂、為心病、為耳痛、為血卦、為赤。This passage describes the trigrams as follows: among people, Kan corresponds to increased worry, illness of the heart, ear pain, blood, and the color red.
Appended Statements I Chapter 9 Unit 2XICI-U-09-02其於馬也,為美脊、為亟心、為下首、為薄蹄、為曳。The trigrams are described here in this way: among horses, Kan corresponds to a fine back, an anxious heart, a lowered head, thin hooves, and a dragging gait.
Appended Statements I Chapter 10 Unit 1XICI-U-10-01其於輿也,為多眚、為通、為月、為盜。This passage describes the trigrams as follows: among vehicles, Kan corresponds to one with many defects. It also corresponds to penetration, the moon, and a thief.
Appended Statements I Chapter 10 Unit 2XICI-U-10-02其於木也,為堅多心。The trigrams are described here in this way: among trees, Kan corresponds to wood that is hard and has much inner pith.
Appended Statements I Chapter 10 Unit 3XICI-U-10-03離為火、為日、為電、為中女、為甲冑、為戈兵。This passage describes the trigrams as follows: li corresponds to fire, the sun, lightning, the middle daughter, armor and helmets, spears, and weapons.
Appended Statements I Chapter 10 Unit 4XICI-U-10-04其於人也,為大腹、為乾卦、為鱉、為蟹、為蠃、為蚌、為龜。The trigrams are described here in this way: among people and creatures, Li corresponds to a large belly, dryness, the soft-shelled turtle, crab, snail, mussel, and tortoise.
Appended Statements I Chapter 10 Unit 5XICI-U-10-05其於木也,為科上槁。This passage describes the trigrams as follows: among trees, Li corresponds to a hollow trunk with a dry upper part.
Appended Statements I Chapter 11 Unit 1XICI-U-11-01艮為山、為徑路、為小石、為門闕、為果蓏、為閽寺、為指、為狗、為鼠、為黔喙之屬。The trigrams are described here in this way: gen corresponds to a mountain, a narrow path, a small stone, a gateway, fruits and gourds, a gatekeeper or eunuch, a finger, a dog, a rat, and dark-billed creatures.
Appended Statements I Chapter 12 Unit 1XICI-U-12-01其於木也,為堅多節。The trigrams are described here in this way: among trees, Gen corresponds to wood that is hard and has many joints.
Appended Statements I Chapter 12 Unit 2XICI-U-12-02兌為澤、為少女、為巫、為口舌、為毀折、為附決。This passage describes the trigrams as follows: dui corresponds to a lake or marsh, the youngest daughter, a ritual medium, the mouth and tongue, breaking and damage, and fruit that is attached but ready to fall.
Appended Statements I Chapter 12 Unit 3XICI-U-12-03其於地也,為剛鹵,為妾、為羊。The trigrams are described here in this way: among kinds of earth, Dui corresponds to hard salty ground. It also corresponds to a concubine and a sheep.