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Le Puits
井 · Jǐng
Kan (Water) · Xun (Wind)
Le Jugement
(En regardant) Žing, (nous pensons à) comment (l'emplacement d') une ville peut changer, tandis que (la façon dont sont faits) ses puits ne subit aucun changement. (L'eau d'un puits) ne disparaît jamais et ne reçoit jamais (une grande) augmentation, et ceux qui viennent et ceux qui partent peuvent puiser et jouir du bénéfice. Si (le puisage) est presque accompli, mais, avant que la corde n'ait atteint l'eau, le seau se brise, ceci est mauvais.
Les six traits
Trait 1
The first SIX, divided, shows a well so muddy that men will not drink of it; or an old well to which neither birds (nor other creatures) resort.
Trait 2
The second NINE, undivided, shows a well from which by a hole the water escapes and flows away to the shrimps (and such small creatures among the grass), or one the water of which leaks away from a broken basket.
Trait 3
The third NINE, undivided, shows a well, which has been cleared out, but is not used. Our hearts are sorry for this, for the water might be drawn out and used. If the king were (only) intelligent, both he and we might receive the benefit of it.
Trait 4
The fourth SIX, divided, shows a well, the lining of which is well laid. There will be no error.
Trait 5
The fifth NINE, undivided, shows a clear, limpid well, (the waters from) whose cold spring are (freely) drunk.
Trait 6
The topmost SIX, divided, shows (the water from) the well brought to the top, which is not allowed to be covered. This suggests the idea of sincerity. There will be great good fortune.
Thèmes centraux
- la source
- la subsistance partagée
- structure
- ce qui soutient
Texte classique : la traduction de James Legge (1882, domaine public), présentée en anglais. Les traductions arrivent bientôt.