Hexagram 10: Treading → Hexagram 46: Pushing Upward

Treading
Heaven / Lake
Pushing Upward
Earth / Wind
Changing LinesStable Lines

Changing Lines

This transformation involves 5 changing lines (lines 1, 3, 4, 5, 6).

Trigram Changes

Upper TrigramHeaven EarthThe Creative → The Receptive
Lower TrigramLake WindThe Joyous → The Gentle

Yilin Verse

牧為代守,饗食甘賜;得吏士意,戰大破胡,長安國家。

The shepherd becomes the governor; feasting and granting sweet rewards. Winning the hearts of soldiers and clerks; in battle, he shatters the Hu completely -- bringing lasting peace to the state.

— Jiao Yanshou, Yilin (Forest of Changes), 1st century BCE

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