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Contemplation Hexagram 20 of the I Ching (Yijing · 周易)
Contemplate the pattern of heaven
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The Judgment
Contemplation — the ablution is made, the sacrifice is offered; sincere and reverent.
The Six Moving Lines
- Six at the beginningBoylike contemplation; for an inferior man no blame; for a superior man humiliation.初六：童观，小人无咎，君子吝。
- Six in the second placeContemplation through the crack of the door; furthering for the perseverance of a woman.六二：窥观，利女贞。
- Six in the third placeContemplation of one's life decides the choice between advance and retreat.六三：观我生，进退。
- Six in the fourth placeContemplation of the light of the kingdom; it furthers one to exert influence as the guest of a king.六四：观国之光，利用宾于王。
- Nine in the fifth placeContemplation of one's life; the superior man is without blame.九五：观我生，君子无咎。
- Nine at the topHe contemplates his own life; the superior man is without blame.上九：观其生，君子无咎。