17.1.3.4.5 (17 > 15)
The trigrams
The trigrams are combinations of three yin and yang lines. The three bottom lines of the hexagram form the lower trigram and represent the inner situation. The three top lines form the upper trigram and represent the outer situation.
Upper trigram: The lake The earth
Lower trigram: The thunder The mountain
17.1 (17 > 45) - Talking with enemies
If one talks without bias, the opinion of others will be useful.
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17.3 (17 > 49) - Fostering the most competent
When one prefers the best, the least goes away.
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17.4 (17 > 3) - Inviting one's admirers
When one has obtained benefits, others want one to be generous.
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The nuclear hexagram: 53.2.3.4.5.6 (53 > 40)
The nuclear hexagram is the association of the two inner trigrams (lines 2,3,4 and 3,4,5). It represents the root, or the origin of the situation.
53.2.3.4.5.6 (53 > 40) - To associate
One complicates the existence of others while simplifying one's own.
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The starting situation
Correction
The direction where the ruler is going to bend
17.1.3.4 (17 > 39) - Being a sore loser
One has refused to acknowledge a defeat that was, however, unequivocal.
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