📚 Lesson Archive
101 lessons published
Day 41 · Shī · yang at the 5th: game in the field, favorable to act with cause
「Game is in the field — right to issue orders — no blame」
Day 40 · Shī · yin at the 4th: the army withdraws left, no fault
「The army withdraws to the left — no blame — strategic retreat is not cowardice」
Day 39 · Shī · yin at the 3rd: the army returns with the dead
「The army carries back corpses — overstepping authority and acting rashly leads to failure」
Day 38 · Shī · yin at the 2nd: in the center of the army, fortune
「Remaining centered within the army brings good fortune — bearing the ruler's trust」
Day 37 · Shī · yin at the initial: march with discipline
「The army marches by discipline — discipline is the foundation of any campaign」
Day 36 · Sòng · yin at the top: perhaps awarded a ceremonial sash
「Perhaps awarded a ceremonial sash — stripped of it three times before the day is out」
Day 35 · Sòng · yang at the 5th: contention — great good fortune
「Contention — great good fortune — holding to the center and right to settle disputes」
Day 34 · Sòng · yin at the 4th: turn back, correct course, hold steady
「Cannot win the suit — return to duty — change course to secure and upright brings good fortune」
Day 33 · Sòng · yang at the 3rd: live off established ground
「Living on inherited virtue — hold to what is right and the end will be good」
Day 32 · Sòng · yang at the 2nd: cannot win the suit — retreat and flee
「Cannot win the suit — retreat and flee — the village of three hundred households」
Day 31 · Sòng · yang at the initial: do not prolong the dispute
「Do not prolong the dispute — minor criticism, good fortune in the end」
Day 30 · Xū · yang at the top: uninvited guests, receive them well
「Entering the pit — three uninvited guests arrive — receive them with respect for good fortune in the end」
Day 29 · Xū · yang at the 5th: waiting over food and drink, steadfast and fortunate
「Waiting with food and drink — steadfast correctness brings good fortune」
Day 28 · Xū · yang at the 4th: waiting in blood, out from the pit
「Waiting amid danger — emerging from the pit — move with the moment and await the turn」
Day 27 · Xū · yin at the 3rd: waiting in the mud
「Waiting in the mud — inviting trouble — respectful caution avoids defeat」
Day 26 · Xū · yang at the 2nd: holding center when the ground is loose
「Waiting on sand — minor criticism, but good fortune in the end」
Day 25 · Xū · yin at the initial: waiting at a safe distance
「Waiting in the outskirts — benefit in perseverance, no blame」
Day 24 · Méng · yin at the top: correcting with boundaries, not force
「Striking ignorance — not to plunder, but to defend against it」
Day 23 · Méng · yang at the 5th: the young seek me — teach with the grain, nurture talent
「The young seek me — teach with the grain, nurture talent」
Day 22 · Méng · yin at the 4th: trapped in ignorance — know to reflect and seek clarity
「Trapped in ignorance — know to reflect and seek clarity」