The Well — the town may change, the well never changes; no loss, no gain.
The Six Moving Lines
Six at the beginningThe well is muddy; men no longer drink from it; no animals come to an old well.初六:井泥不食,旧井无禽。
Nine in the second placeThe well contains fish only; the jug is broken; misfortune.九二:井谷射鲋,瓮敝漏。
Nine in the third placeThe well is cleaned, but no one drinks from it; this is my heart's sorrow, for one might draw from it; if the king were clear-minded, good fortune would descend on all.九三:井渫不食,为我心恻。可用汲,王明,并受其福。
Six in the fourth placeThe well is being lined; no blame.六四:井甃,无咎。
Nine in the fifth placeThe well is clear, the cold spring water; one drinks from it.九五:井冽,寒泉食。
Six at the topFrom the well comes the clear, cool water; one draws from it; do not seal the well.上六:井收勿幕,有孚元吉。
Translations after Wilhelm/Baynes and Legge, for cultural study; Classical Chinese shown as reference.
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