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List of hexagrams of the <i>I Ching</i>

List of hexagrams of the I Ching

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This is a list of the 64 hexagrams of the I Ching, or Book of Changes, and their Unicode character codes.

This list is in King Wen order. (Cf. other hexagram sequences.)

Hexagram 1

Hexagram 1 is named (qián), "Force". Other variations include "the creative", "strong action", "the key", and "god". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☰ ( qián) force = () heaven, and its outer (upper) trigram is identical.

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Hexagram 2

Hexagram 2 is named (kūn), "Field". Other variations include "the receptive", "acquiescence", and "the flow". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☷ ( kūn) field = () earth, and its outer (upper) trigram is identical.

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Hexagram 3

Hexagram 3 is named (zhūn), "Sprouting". Other variations include "difficulty at the beginning", "gathering support", and "hoarding". The meaning of "屯" is collect, store up, stingy, and stationing troops. Its inner (lower) trigram is ☳ ( zhèn) shake = () thunder, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☵ ( kǎn) gorge = () water.

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Hexagram 4

Hexagram 4 is named (méng), "Enveloping". Other variations include "youthful folly", "the young shoot", and "discovering". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☵ ( kǎn) gorge = () water, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☶ ( gèn) bound = () mountain.

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Hexagram 5

Hexagram 5 is named (xū), "Attending". Other variations include "waiting", "moistened", and "arriving". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☰ ( qián) force = () heaven, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☵ ( kǎn) gorge = () water.

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Hexagram 6

Hexagram 6 is named (sòng), arguing, dispute, litigation, conflict and "lawsuit". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☵ ( kǎn) gorge = () water, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☰ ( qián) force = () heaven.

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Hexagram 7

Hexagram 7 is named (shī), "Leading". Other variations include "the army" and "the troops". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☵ ( kǎn) gorge = () water, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☷ ( kūn) field = () earth.

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Hexagram 8

Hexagram 8 is named (bǐ), "Grouping". Other variations include "holding together" and "alliance". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☷ ( kūn) field = () earth, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☵ ( kǎn) gorge = () water.

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Hexagram 9

Hexagram 9 is named 小畜 (xiǎo xù), "Small Accumulating", "domestication" "the taming power of the small", "small harvest", "minor restraint" and "small livestock". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☰ ( qián) force = () heaven, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☴ ( xùn) ground = () wind.

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Hexagram 10

Hexagram 10 is named (lǚ), "Treading". Other variations include "treading (conduct)" and "continuing". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☱ ( duì) open = () swamp, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☰ ( qián) force = () heaven.

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Hexagram 11

Hexagram 11 is named (tài), "Pervading", “smooth going", "peace" and "greatness". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☰ ( qián) force = () heaven, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☷ ( kūn) field = () earth.

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Hexagram 12

Hexagram 12 is named (pǐ), "Obstruction". Other variations include "standstill (stagnation)" and "selfish persons". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☷ ( kūn) field = () earth, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☰ ( qián) force = () heaven.

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Hexagram 13

Hexagram 13 is named 同人 (tóng rén), "Concording People". Other variations include "fellowship with men" and "gathering men". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☲ ( lí) radiance = () fire, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☰ ( qián) force = () heaven.

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Hexagram 14

Hexagram 14 is named 大有 (dà yǒu), "Great Possessing". Other variations include "possession in great measure" and "the great possession". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☰ ( qián) force = () heaven, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☲ ( lí) radiance = () fire.

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Hexagram 15

Hexagram 15 is named (qiān), "Humbling". Other variations include "modesty". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☶ ( gèn) bound = () mountain, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☷ ( kūn) field = () earth.

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Hexagram 16

Hexagram 16 is named (yù), "Providing-For". Other variations include "enthusiasm" and "excess". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☷ ( kūn) field = () earth, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☳ ( zhèn) shake = () thunder.

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Hexagram 17

Hexagram 17 is named (suí), "Following", "Pursue", "Hunter". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☳ ( zhèn) shake = () thunder, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☱ ( duì) open = () swamp.

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Hexagram 18

Hexagram 18 is named (gǔ), "Correcting". Other variations include "work on what has been spoiled (decay)", "decaying" and "branch".[1] Its inner (lower) trigram is ☴ ( xùn) ground = () wind, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = () mountain. Gu is the name of a venom-based poison traditionally used in Chinese witchcraft.

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Hexagram 19

Hexagram 19 is named (lín), "Nearing". Other variations include "approach" and "the forest". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☱ ( duì) open = () swamp, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☷ ( kūn) field = () earth.

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Hexagram 20

Hexagram 20 is named (guān), "Viewing". Other variations include "contemplation (view)" and "looking up". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☷ ( kūn) field = () earth, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☴ ( xùn) ground = () wind.

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Hexagram 21

Hexagram 21 is named 噬嗑 (shì kè), "Gnawing Bite". Other variations include "biting through" and "biting and chewing". It may refer to teeth working together to bring coherence.[2] Its inner (lower) trigram is ☳ ( zhèn) shake = () thunder, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☲ ( lí) radiance = () fire.[3]

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Hexagram 22

Hexagram 22 is named (bì), "Adorning", "bright", "grace", "lush", and "luxuriance". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☲ ( lí) radiance = () fire, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☶ ( gèn) bound = () mountain.[4]

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Hexagram 23

Hexagram 23 is named (bō), "Stripping". Other variations include "splitting apart", "flaying", "scalp", and "peel". This may allude to removal of something.[5] Its inner (lower) trigram is ☷ ( kūn) field = () earth, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☶ ( gèn) bound = () mountain.

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Hexagram 24

Hexagram 24 is named (fù), "Returning". Other variations include "return (the turning point)". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☳ ( zhèn) shake = () thunder, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☷ ( kūn) field = () earth.

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Hexagram 25

Hexagram 25 is named 無妄 (wú wàng), "Without Embroiling". Other variations include "innocence (the unexpected)" and "pestilence". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☳ ( zhèn) shake = () thunder, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☰ ( qián) force = () heaven.

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Hexagram 26

Hexagram 26 is named 大畜 (dà xù), "Great Accumulating". Other variations include "the taming power of the great", "great storage", and "potential energy". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☰ ( qián) force = () heaven, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☶ ( gèn) bound = () mountain.

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Hexagram 27

Hexagram 27 is named (yí), "Swallowing". Other variations include "the corners of the mouth (providing nourishment)", "jaws" and "comfort/security". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☳ ( zhèn) shake = () thunder, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☶ ( gèn) bound = () mountain.

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Hexagram 28

Hexagram 28 is named 大過 (dà guò), "Great Exceeding". Other variations include "preponderance of the great", "great surpassing" and "critical mass". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☴ ( xùn) ground = () wind, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☱ ( duì) open = () swamp.

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Hexagram 29

Hexagram 29 is named (kǎn), "Gorge". Other variations include "the abyss" (in the oceanographic sense) and "repeated entrapment". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☵ ( kǎn) gorge = () water, and its outer (upper) trigram is identical.

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Hexagram 30

Hexagram 30 is named (lí), "Radiance". Other variations include "the clinging, fire" and "the net". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☲ ( lí) radiance = () fire, and its outer (upper) trigram is identical. The origin of the character has its roots in symbols of long-tailed birds such as the peacock or the legendary phoenix.

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Hexagram 31

Hexagram 31 is named (xián), "Conjoining". Other variations include "influence (wooing)", "feelings", "being affected", and "reciprocity". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☶ ( gèn) bound = () mountain, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☱ ( duì) open = () swamp.

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Hexagram 32

Hexagram 32 is named (héng), "Persevering". Other variations include "duration" and "constancy". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☴ ( xùn) ground = () wind, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☳ ( zhèn) shake = () thunder.

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Hexagram 33

Hexagram 33 is named (dùn), "Retiring". Other variations include "retreat" and "yielding". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☶ ( gèn) bound = () mountain, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☰ ( qián) force = () heaven.

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Hexagram 34

Hexagram 34 is named 大壯 (dà zhuàng), "Great Invigorating". Other variations include "the power of the great" and "great maturity". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☰ ( qián) force = () heaven, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☳ ( zhèn) shake = () thunder.

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Hexagram 35

Hexagram 35 is named (jìn), "Prospering". Other variations include "progress" and "aquas". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☷ ( kūn) field = () earth, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☲ ( lí) radiance = () fire.

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Hexagram 36

Hexagram 36 is named 明夷 (míng yí), "Darkening of the Light". Other variations include "brilliance injured" and "intelligence hidden". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☲ ( lí) radiance = () fire, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☷ ( kūn) field = () earth.

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Hexagram 37

Hexagram 37 is named 家人 (jiā rén), "Dwelling People". Other variations include "the family (the clan)" and "family members". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☲ ( lí) radiance = () fire, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☴ ( xùn) ground = () wind.

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Hexagram 38

Hexagram 38 is named (kuí), "Polarising". Other variations include "opposition" and "perversion". The symbol 睽 also means separated, estranged, and stare. Its inner (lower) trigram is ☱ ( duì) open = () swamp, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☲ ( lí) radiance = () fire.

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Hexagram 39

Hexagram 39 is named (jiǎn), "Limping". Other variations include "obstruction" and "afoot". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☶ ( gèn) bound = () mountain, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☵ ( kǎn) gorge = () water.

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Hexagram 40

Hexagram 40 is named (xiè), "Taking-Apart". Other variations include "deliverance" and "untangled". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☵ ( kǎn) gorge = () water, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☳ ( zhèn) shake = () thunder.

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Hexagram 41

I ching 41- diminishing, 山泽损

Hexagram 41 is named (sǔn), "Diminishing", "lose", "reduction", "remove", "damage", "decrease". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☱ ( duì) open = () swamp, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☶ ( gèn) bound = () mountain.

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Hexagram 42

Hexagram 42 is named (yì), "Augmenting". Other variations include: increase, beneficial, useful. Its inner (lower) trigram is ☳ ( zhèn) shake = () thunder, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☴ ( xùn) ground = () wind.

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Hexagram 43

Hexagram 43 is named (guài), "Displacement". Other variations include "resoluteness", "parting", and "break-through". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☰ ( qián) force = () heaven, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☱ ( duì) open = () swamp.

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Hexagram 44

Hexagram 44 is named (gòu), "Coupling". Other variations include "coming to meet" and "meeting". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☴ ( xùn) ground = () wind, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☰ ( qián) force = () heaven.

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Hexagram 45

Hexagram 45 is named (cuì), "Clustering", "gathering together (massing)" and "finished". Other meanings of the symbol: gather, assemble, collect, dense, thick, and collection. It may mean that it's good to get help or advice; for progress it's necessary to persevere. The group needs to be sustained. Its inner (lower) trigram is ☷ ( kūn) field = () earth, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☱ ( duì) open = () swamp.

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Hexagram 46

Hexagram 46 is named (shēng), "Ascending". Other variations include "pushing upward". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☴ ( xùn) ground = () wind, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☷ ( kūn) field = () earth.

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Hexagram 47

Hexagram 47 is named (kùn), "Confining". Other variations include "oppression (exhaustion)" and "entangled". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☵ ( kǎn) gorge = () water, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☱ ( duì) open = () swamp.

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Hexagram 48

Hexagram 48 is named (jǐng), "Welling". Other variations include "the well". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☴ ( xùn) ground = () wind, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☵ ( kǎn) gorge = () water.

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Hexagram 49

Hexagram 49 is named (gé), "Skinning". Other variations include "revolution (molting)" and "the bridle". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☲ ( lí) radiance = () fire, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☱ ( duì) open = () swamp.

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Hexagram 50

Hexagram 50 is named (dǐng), "Holding". Other variations include "the cauldron". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☴ ( xùn) ground = () wind, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☲ ( lí) radiance = () fire.

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Hexagram 51

Hexagram 51 is named (zhèn), "Shake","the arousing (shock, thunder)"; "thunder, excite, thrill, convulse, and tremor". The advice is to maintain one's concentration ("one did not lose the sacrificial wine in the ladle"). Its inner (lower) trigram is ☳ ( zhèn) shake = () thunder, and its outer (upper) trigram is identical.

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Hexagram 52

Hexagram 52 is named (gèn), "Bound". Other variations include "keeping still, mountain" and "stilling". The symbol also means, "blunt, tough, and chewy like hard leather". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☶ ( gèn) bound = () mountain, and its outer (upper) trigram is identical.

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Hexagram 53

Hexagram 53 is named (jiàn), "Infiltrating". Other variations include "development (gradual progress)" and "advancement". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☶ ( gèn) bound = () mountain, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☴ ( xùn) ground = () wind.

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Hexagram 54

Hexagram 54 is named 歸妹 (guī mèi), "Converting the Maiden". Other variations include "the marrying maiden" and "returning maiden". Marrying younger sister. Not being in a position to make things happen one's own way. Trying to anyway will only bring trouble. Its inner (lower) trigram is ☱ ( duì) open = () swamp, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☳ ( zhèn) shake = () thunder.

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Hexagram 55

Hexagram 55 is named (fēng), "Abounding". Other variations include "abundance" and "fullness". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☲ ( lí) radiance = () fire, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☳ ( zhèn) shake = () thunder.

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Hexagram 56

Hexagram 56 is named (lǚ), "Sojourning". Other variations include "the wanderer" and "traveling". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☶ ( gèn) bound = () mountain, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☲ ( lí) radiance = () fire.

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Hexagram 57

Hexagram 57 is named (xùn), "Ground". Other variations include "the gentle (the penetrating, wind)" and "calculations". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☴ ( xùn) ground = () wind, and its outer (upper) trigram is identical.

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Hexagram 58

Hexagram 58 is named (duì), "Open", "exchange" "the joyous, lake" and "usurpation". The symbol "兌" means exchange, add, against, and convert.[6] Its inner (lower) trigram is ☱ ( duì) open = () swamp, and its outer (upper) trigram is identical.

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Hexagram 59

Hexagram 59 is named (huàn), "Dispersing". Other variations include "dispersion (dissolution)" and "dispersal". The symbol means dissipate, dissolve, vanish. Its inner (lower) trigram is ☵ ( kǎn) gorge = () water, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☴ ( xùn) ground = () wind.

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Hexagram 60

Hexagram 60 is named (jié), "Articulating". Other variations include "limitation" and "moderation". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☱ ( duì) open = () swamp, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☵ ( kǎn) gorge = () water.

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Hexagram 61

Hexagram 61 is named 中孚 (zhōng fú), "Center Returning", "inner trust", "inner truth" and "central return". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☱ ( duì) open = () swamp, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☴ ( xùn) ground = () wind.

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Hexagram 62

Hexagram 62 is named 小過 (xiǎo guò), "Small Exceeding". Other variations include "preponderance of the small" and "small surpassing". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☶ ( gèn) bound = () mountain, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☳ ( zhèn) shake = () thunder.

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Hexagram 63

Hexagram 63 is named 既濟 (jì jì), "Already Fording". Other variations include "after completion" and "already completed" or "already done". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☲ ( lí) radiance = () fire, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☵ ( kǎn) gorge = () water.

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Hexagram 64

Hexagram 64 is named 未濟 (wèi jì), "Not Yet Fording". Other variations include "before completion" and "not yet completed". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☵ ( kǎn) gorge = () water, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☲ ( lí) radiance = () fire.

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References

  1. Moran, Elizabeth; Joseph Yu (2001). The Complete Idiot's Guide to the I Ching. ISBN 9780028639796. Retrieved 16 October 2008.
  2. Moran, Elizabeth; Joseph Yu (2002). The Complete Idiot's Guide to the I Ching. Alpha (Pearson). ISBN 9780028639796. Retrieved 16 October 2008.
  3. Moran, Elizabeth; Joseph Yu (2002). The Complete Idiot's Guide to the I Ching. Alpha (Pearson). ISBN 9780028639796. Retrieved 16 October 2008.
  4. "translate 兌 - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2022-08-08.

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