大壯 → 无妄

Commentary

Thunder above heaven gives way to heaven and thunder moving together in Innocence. Zhang pours wine and toasts left and right, seeking favor and audience with the powerful. But Wang Shu withers alone, receiving no shelter. The contrast between the social climber's glad-handing and the solitary figure's neglect captures a perennial injustice: those who flatter are rewarded, while the upright go unrecognized. From Great Power to Innocence, the transformation poses a sharp question. Wuwang demands action free of ulterior motive — 'the unexpected,' where one acts in alignment with heaven rather than human calculation. The verse suggests that Zhang's networking, however effective, violates this principle, while Wang Shu's desolation, however painful, preserves it.