Xici Biography·Chapter 1·Full Text

The eight trigrams are arranged in a row, and the images are in them; therefore, when they are emphasized, the Yao is in them; the hardness and softness push each other, and the changes are in them; the words are combined and ordered, and the movements are in them. Those who are good or bad, regretful and stingy are those who are dynamic; those who are strong and soft are those who establish their roots; those who are flexible are those who follow the times. The good and bad are those who are chaste and victorious; the way of heaven and earth is those who are chaste and watchful; the ways of the sun and moon are those who are chaste and bright; the movements of the world are those who are chaste and wise.
"Fu Qian, it is true that it is easy to show others; Fu Kun, it is clear that it is simple to show others."
Those who are Yao are also those who are effective in this way. The image is like this; the image of the line moves within, good and bad luck can be seen from the outside, the achievements can be seen to change, and the feelings of the saint can be seen as words.
The great virtue of heaven and earth is called birth, and the great treasure of saints is called status. Why keep your position? Said benevolence. Why gather people? Said wealth. Financial management is correct and prohibiting people from doing wrong is called righteousness.