Hexagramme 32 sur 64
La Durée
恆 · Héng
Zhen (Thunder) · Xun (Wind)
Le Jugement
Hăng indique un progrès réussi et aucune erreur (dans ce qu'il dénote). Mais l'avantage viendra du fait d'être ferme et correct; et le mouvement dans quelque direction que ce soit sera avantageux.
Les six traits
Trait 1
The first SIX, divided, shows its subject deeply (desirous) of long continuance. Even with firm correctness there will be evil; there will be no advantage in any way.
Trait 2
The second NINE, undivided, shows all occasion for repentance disappearing.
Trait 3
The third NINE, undivided, shows one who does not continuously maintain his virtue. There are those who will impute this to him as a disgrace. However firm he may be, there will be ground for regret.
Trait 4
The fourth NINE, undivided, shows a field where there is no game.
Trait 5
The fifth SIX, divided, shows its subject continuously maintaining the virtue indicated by it. In a wife this will be fortunate; in a husband, evil.
Trait 6
The topmost SIX, divided, shows its subject exciting himself to long continuance. There will be evil.
Thèmes centraux
- endurance
- constance
- engagement
- le long chemin
Texte classique : la traduction de James Legge (1882, domaine public), présentée en anglais. Les traductions arrivent bientôt.