Hexagram 20

Guān

Contemplation

Also: View, Looking Down

☴ Wind over ☷ Earth

The Judgment

Contemplation. The ablution has been made, but not yet the offering. Full of trust they look up.

The Image

The wind blows over the earth. Thus the kings of old visited the regions of the world, contemplated the people, and gave them instruction.

The Lines

Line 1

Boylike contemplation. For an inferior person, no blame. For a superior person, humiliation.

Line 2

Contemplation through the crack of the door. Furthering for the perseverance of a woman.

Line 3

Contemplation of my life decides the choice between advance and retreat.

Line 4

Contemplation of the light of the kingdom. It furthers one to exert influence as the guest of a king.

Line 5

Contemplation of my life. The superior person is without blame.

Line 6

Contemplation of their life. The superior person is without blame.

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