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Hexagram 34 Da Zhuang

大壮

The true meaning of "Da Zhuang" (Great Strength), expressed in the words of the Laozi, is "know the masculine, yet keep to the feminine"; in the words of the Xiang Zhuan (Commentary on the Images), it is "do not tread on what is contrary to propriety"; in...

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Upper trigram ☳震 · 雷 · 动
Lower trigram ☰乾 · 天 · 健

Classical Sources

Judgment

利贞。

Modern rendering

The Power of the Great: steadfastness furthers.

Image

雷在天上,大壮。君子以非礼弗履。

Overview

The true meaning of "Da Zhuang" (Great Strength), expressed in the words of the Laozi, is "know the masculine, yet keep to the feminine"; in the words of the Xiang Zhuan (Commentary on the Images), it is "do not tread on what is contrary to propriety"; in the words of Confucius, it is to be "dignified without arrogance" and "wealthy yet fond of propriety." Only when greatness is paired with rectitude can one be truly upright and proper.

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Hexagram 34, Da Zhuang (Great Power), should be read from the source note first: The true meaning of "Da Zhuang" (Great Strength), expressed in the words of the Laozi, is "know the masculine, yet keep to the feminine"; in the words of the Xiang Zhuan (Commentary on the Images), it is "do not tread... Yarrow uses it for reflection, not fixed prediction.

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