[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":17},["ShallowReactive",2],{"metaeast_iching64_en-iching-26":3},{"slug":4,"archived":5,"date_created":6,"date_updated":7,"title":8,"content1":9,"content2":10,"seotitle":11,"seodescription":12,"htmlcode":13,"content0":14,"number":15,"seo_keywords":16,"og_title":8,"og_description":12},"iching-26",false,"2026-08-11T00:57:04.599Z","2026-07-04T14:35:06.000Z","Zhouyi I Ching Hexagram 26: Great Accumulation, Mountain over Heaven, Gen above Qian","Detailed explanation of the twenty-sixth hexagram of the Zhouyi\n \u003Cbr>Original text of the Great Accumulation hexagram\n \u003Cbr>Great Accumulation. Favorable to maintain correctness; not eating at home is auspicious. Favorable to cross a great river.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: Heaven within the mountain is Great Accumulation. The junzi uses this to learn extensively from the words and deeds of those who came before, thereby accumulating virtue.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation in plain language\n \u003Cbr>Great Accumulation: An auspicious divination. Not eating at home means eating at court, which is auspicious. If this hexagram is received in divination, it is favorable to cross a river.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: The inner trigram is Qian, Heaven; the outer trigram is Gen, Mountain. The sun shines upon the mountain, and all things absorb sunlight and rain, each fulfilling its life—this is the image of Great Accumulation. The junzi observes this image and therefore learns broadly the fine words and good deeds of the ancients to cultivate virtue.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation from The Heavenly Mechanism of Divining Changes\n \u003Cbr>The Great Accumulation hexagram has Gen above Qian below and is the second-generation hexagram of the Gen palace. Accumulation means storing up; Gen means stopping, reminding people to pause and gather strength. It is generally auspicious.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation by Shao Yong, a Northern Song scholar of the Changes\n \u003Cbr>Using yang to accumulate yin, restraining the urge to advance; holding to the right path, first inauspicious and later auspicious.\n \u003Cbr>Those who receive this hexagram should hold firmly to the right path, keep their feet on the ground, and act practically in order to accomplish great undertakings. They must not become arrogant or look down on everything.\n \u003Cbr>Interpretation by Fu Peirong, a Taiwanese master of traditional Chinese learning\n \u003Cbr>Fortune: Remain still for two years; only then can luck unfold.\n \u003Cbr>Wealth: Hold your ground for now; a good opportunity will surely come.\n \u003Cbr>Household: The family business prospers day by day; marriage is highly auspicious.\n \u003Cbr>Health: Healthy and strong.\n \u003Cbr>Traditional interpretation of the hexagram\n \u003Cbr>This is a doubled contrasting hexagram, with Qian below and Gen above. Qian is Heaven and firm vigor; Gen is Mountain and solidity. Accumulation means gathering, and Great Accumulation means extensive accumulation. Therefore, one does not fear severe hardship and danger but works diligently on self-cultivation to enrich virtue and achievement.\n \u003Cbr>Great Image: The vastness of Heaven is within the mountain; the small restrains the great, yin accumulates yang, serving to stop and to nurture.\n \u003Cbr>Fortune: Do not aim too high or chase distant goals; keep your feet on the ground and great undertakings can be achieved. Beware of looking down on everything.\n \u003Cbr>Career: You must correct your conduct and cultivate virtue. Your actions should be bold and decisive, but know when to stop; pay attention to rest and recuperation, and never rush recklessly forward. Absorb the experience and lessons of those who came before, and be cautious enough not to proceed when danger is present, or harm is certain. After achieving success, stop at the proper point; do not pursue immediate small gains and turn toward the opposite path.\n \u003Cbr>Business: Following the principle of gradual progress and observing proper commercial ethics, you will gain greatly. At this time, beware of insatiable greed; withdraw when the opportunity calls for it, preserve the business, think deeply, and plan further development. Advancing recklessly with excessive confidence is absolutely unacceptable.\n \u003Cbr>Seeking fame: Accumulate learning and improve virtue. Do not study sporadically; persevere, and use learning and knowledge to serve the country. Your aspirations will eventually be fulfilled.\n \u003Cbr>Marriage and love: Smooth. Built on jointly managing the household frugally, treating each other with openness and sincerity, bringing fulfillment and happiness.\n \u003Cbr>Decision: A person who accumulates wealth must never harbor a speculative or opportunistic mindset. Success depends on honest personal work, careful thought, and sincere cooperation with others to build a shared enterprise. Even in difficult times, one should continue to follow the right path. Above all, never be careless or negligent; always remember that achievements bring great resistance as well as great responsibility.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>Philosophical meaning of the twenty-sixth hexagram\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>The image and symbolic meaning of Great Accumulation, Mountain over Heaven\n \u003Cbr>The Great Accumulation hexagram is a doubled contrasting hexagram, with Qian below and Gen above. Qian is Heaven and firm vigor; Gen is Mountain and solidity. Accumulation has two meanings: storing up and stopping. Great Accumulation means extensive accumulation.\n \u003Cbr>The Great Accumulation hexagram and the Small Accumulation hexagram both imply nurturing and accumulation, but they differ. The image of Small Accumulation is “”, in which a solitary yin restrains a group of yang lines; yang is strong and yin weak, with one yin line nurturing five yang lines. Its strength is insufficient, so it must pause temporarily and gather strength. This symbolizes worthy and capable people born in troubled times who, finding themselves out of season, can only withdraw passively, cultivate virtue and learning, and preserve their integrity. Great Accumulation is different: it symbolizes abundant nourishment and gathering, like a great mountain containing all things under Heaven. What it stores is extremely broad, symbolizing that a wise ruler in a well-governed age should nurture worthy people and use talent to accomplish great undertakings.\n \u003Cbr>The Great Accumulation hexagram follows the Innocence hexagram. The Sequence Commentary says: “Only after there is innocence can there be accumulation; therefore Great Accumulation follows.” Being without delusion means being sincere and substantial; from this one develops inner substance and can then accumulate greatly.\n \u003Cbr>The Image explains this hexagram: Heaven within the mountain is Great Accumulation. The junzi uses this to learn extensively from the words and deeds of those who came before, thereby accumulating virtue.\n \u003Cbr>The Image points out that the Great Accumulation hexagram has Qian (Heaven) below and Gen (Mountain) above, symbolizing Heaven contained within the mountain and abundant nourishment and accumulation. The junzi follows this spirit and should diligently study and understand the words and conduct of sages and junzi of earlier generations, thereby enriching the self, cultivating fine virtue, and accumulating broad knowledge. Great Accumulation teaches the principle of stopping without ceasing and belongs to the upper-middle class of hexagrams. The Image judges it this way: Sorrow often locks the two brows; countless concerns hang upon the heart. From now on, guard against opening the formation; act as you please, and it will not interfere.","Detailed explanation of the first line, nine at the beginning, of the twenty-sixth hexagram of the Zhouyi\n \u003Cbr>Statement of the First Nine line\n \u003Cbr>Nine at the beginning: There is danger; it is favorable to stop.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: There is danger; it is favorable to stop, so one does not incur disaster.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation in plain language\n \u003Cbr>Nine at the beginning: Danger is coming; offering sacrifices to spirits can turn misfortune into good fortune.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: Danger is coming; stopping what one is doing can turn misfortune into good fortune, because this prevents encountering disaster and hardship.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation by Shao Yong, a Northern Song scholar of the Changes\n \u003Cbr>Inauspicious: Those who receive this line should preserve the old ways; otherwise unexpected calamity may occur. Officials should retire to an inactive post or step down.\n \u003Cbr>Interpretation by Fu Peirong, a Taiwanese master of traditional Chinese learning\n \u003Cbr>Fortune: Take a defensive position and wait for reinforcements.\n \u003Cbr>Wealth: Wait for assistance before profit can be gained.\n \u003Cbr>Household: Avoid a tall house; a husband yielding to his wife is auspicious.\n \u003Cbr>Health: There is illness, but no serious danger.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>Transformation of the First Nine line\n \u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src='\"https:\u002F\u002Fmypublicforweb.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\u002Finching\u002F64_26_1.png'\" alt='\"周易第26卦的其中之一变卦卦的卦图'\" >\n \u003Cbr> \n \u003Cbr>When the first line changes, it becomes hexagram 18 of the Zhouyi: Decay, Mountain over Wind. This is a doubled contrasting hexagram, and forms the complementary inverse of Following. Decay originally means a matter, extended to many matters and disorder. A vessel left unused for a long time develops worms, symbolizing a realm long at peace that has become complacent and corrupt. It must renew and create, govern and rectify, rescue the crisis, and revive the enterprise.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>Philosophical meaning of the First Nine line\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>First line of the Great Accumulation hexagram, line statement: Nine at the beginning: There is danger; it is favorable to stop.\n \u003Cbr>First line of the Great Accumulation hexagram, nine at the beginning: There is danger; it is favorable to stop. Explanation of the line statement\n \u003Cbr>Danger means risk. Stop means ceasing.\n \u003Cbr>The meaning of this line statement is: There is danger; it is appropriate to stop.\n \u003Cbr>When the Image explains this line statement, it says: “There is danger; it is favorable to stop,” so as not to incur disaster. This points out that “there is danger, and it is appropriate to stop” in order to avoid inviting calamity.\n \u003Cbr>Looking at the entire hexagram, the first nine is at the very bottom, signifying the initial stage of undertaking something, similar to “The hidden dragon; do not act.” Great Accumulation follows the principle of storing and nurturing. The first nine is a yang line in a firm position—quick to move. Although its virtue and ability have not yet been fully developed, it is eager to try. Its wings are not yet grown, yet it advances rashly and restlessly, so danger is certain. In other words, if one recklessly presses forward at this time, danger will occur. Only by temporarily stopping and not forcing progress can one benefit; do not advance at the risk of disaster.\n \u003Cbr>Those who receive this line should not make rash decisions when danger is present. If they lack a clear goal and complete confidence, they should pause temporarily and strengthen themselves.\n \u003Cbr>Detailed explanation of the second line, nine two, of the twenty-sixth hexagram of the Zhouyi\n \u003Cbr>Statement of the Second Nine line\n \u003Cbr>Nine in the second place: The carriage sheds its axle.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: The carriage sheds its axle; being in the middle, there is no blame.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation in plain language\n \u003Cbr>Nine in the second place: The spokes come off and the wheel is broken.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: The spokes come off and the wheel is broken. The second line is in the central position of the lower trigram; this line image shows that, in the end, there is no trouble.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation by Shao Yong, a Northern Song scholar of the Changes\n \u003Cbr>Inauspicious: Those who receive this line must guard against disputes and may suffer foot or lower-back ailments.\n \u003Cbr>Interpretation by Fu Peirong, a Taiwanese master of traditional Chinese learning\n \u003Cbr>Fortune: Advance by retreating; this can preserve safety.\n \u003Cbr>Wealth: Dispose of things early to reduce losses.\n \u003Cbr>Household: Cautiously preserve the family business; a distinguished son-in-law is highly auspicious.\n \u003Cbr>Health: Abdominal pain is difficult to cure, but there is no serious danger.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>Transformation of the Second Nine line\n \u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src='\"https:\u002F\u002Fmypublicforweb.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\u002Finching\u002F64_26_2.png'\" alt='\"周易第26卦的其中之一变卦卦的卦图'\" >\n \u003Cbr> \n \u003Cbr>When the second line changes, it becomes hexagram 22 of the Zhouyi: Adornment, Mountain over Fire. This is a doubled contrasting hexagram, with Li below and Gen above. Li is fire and brightness; Gen is mountain and stopping. It is civilized yet restrained. The Adornment hexagram discusses the relationship between culture and substance, taking substance as primary and using culture to regulate it. Adornment means decoration and embellishment.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>Philosophical meaning of the Second Nine line\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>Second line of the Great Accumulation hexagram, line statement: Nine in the second place: The carriage sheds its axle.\n \u003Cbr>Nine in the second place: The carriage sheds its axle. Explanation of the line statement\n \u003Cbr>Carriage means a vehicle. “Sheds” means “comes off.” The axle is the vehicle axle.\n \u003Cbr>The meaning of this line statement is: The carriage comes off its axle and stops automatically, no longer moving forward.\n \u003Cbr>You have begun doing something, but if you discover that the timing is not mature, stop automatically\n \u003Cbr>and do not move forward any further.\n \u003Cbr>The second line is a yang line in a yin position. A yang line is firm, prone to movement, and impatient, so it decides to take action. But because it is out of position, its movement is obstructed. Those who receive this line should combine firmness with gentleness, observe the middle way, assess the situation, know when to advance and retreat, and calmly abandon their temporary plan for advancement in order to gather strength. It is like discovering midway that conditions are unfavorable for progress, so one automatically removes the axle and does not go on, waiting for the right time.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: “The carriage sheds its axle”; being in the middle, there is no blame.\n \u003Cbr>This means: “The carriage sheds its axle and stops automatically, no longer moving forward.” It shows that although the second line is firm and impatient, it can judge the timing and stop automatically, so it has no fault of rushing forward recklessly.\n \u003Cbr>Nine in the second place: The carriage sheds its axle.\n \u003Cbr>Detailed explanation of the third line, nine three, of the twenty-sixth hexagram of the Zhouyi\n \u003Cbr>Statement of the Third Nine line\n \u003Cbr>Nine in the third place: Fine horses chase one another; favorable to maintain correctness amid hardship. Daily practice defensive chariot warfare; then it is favorable to undertake a journey.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: It is favorable to undertake a journey because those above unite in aspiration.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation in plain language\n \u003Cbr>Nine in the third place: Fine horses mate. Divination about difficult matters is auspicious. Practice defensive chariot warfare every day. Going somewhere is beneficial.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: Going somewhere is beneficial; whatever one undertakes can fulfill one’s wishes.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation by Shao Yong, a Northern Song scholar of the Changes\n \u003Cbr>Ordinary: Those who receive this line will gain the trust of elders or help from a kindred spirit. The earlier period is hard, but gains come later. Officials will hold real power.\n \u003Cbr>Interpretation by Fu Peirong, a Taiwanese master of traditional Chinese learning\n \u003Cbr>Fortune: Be cautious when facing affairs, and success will come swiftly.\n \u003Cbr>Wealth: Buying and selling are suitable; there is profit to be made.\n \u003Cbr>Household: Diligence and frugality bring prosperity to the family; man and woman share the same aspirations.\n \u003Cbr>Health: Recover carefully and maintain health; no serious problem will arise.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>Transformation of the Third Nine line\n \u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src='\"https:\u002F\u002Fmypublicforweb.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\u002Finching\u002F64_26_3.png'\" alt='\"周易第26卦的其中之一变卦卦的卦图'\" >\n \u003Cbr> \n \u003Cbr>The changing third line, changing into Hexagram 41 of the Zhouyi: Mountain over Lake, Decrease. This is a Composite Hexagram (Lake below, Mountain above). Gen is the mountain; Dui is the lake. With the mountain above and the lake below, the great lake erodes the mountain’s base. Decrease and increase alternate: benefit exists within decrease, and loss within increase. One must treat the relationship between them with the utmost care. Decreasing what is below to benefit what is above, as in governing a country, will damage the foundations of the state if carried too far. When decrease is called for, decrease, but always according to one’s capacity and in moderation. The best course is to decrease little and increase benefit.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>The philosophical meaning of the line of Nine in the third place\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>The third line of Great Accumulation, line statement: Nine in the third place: Fine horses pursue one another; perseverance through hardship is beneficial.\n \u003Cbr>Nine in the third place: Fine horses pursue one another; perseverance through hardship is beneficial. It says: Become practiced in driving and guarding; it is beneficial to undertake a journey. Explanation of the line statement\n \u003Cbr>Fine horses means spirited steeds. Practiced means skillful and well-trained. Driving refers here to driving a carriage. Guarding means defense.\n \u003Cbr>When a person wants to establish a career or undertake something, they must first master the skills of combat, just as an ancient warrior going to the battlefield: driving must be practiced, and defensive skills must be strong. Only then will they avoid defeat on the battlefield.\n \u003Cbr>Those who receive this line should continually learn, practice, and reflect, refining themselves through difficult times. Once they have developed sufficient ability, they may begin acting. Although they may spur their horse onward in the process, they must remember that the road is never always smooth and remain alert to the difficulties along the way. As long as you uphold the right path, things will proceed smoothly.\n \u003Cbr>Detailed explanation of the fourth line, Nine in the fourth place, of Hexagram 26 of the Zhouyi\n \u003Cbr>Six in the fourth place line statement\n \u003Cbr>Six in the fourth place. A young boar’s restraint; great good fortune.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: The great good fortune of Six in the fourth place means there will be cause for celebration.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation in plain language\n \u003Cbr>Six in the fourth place: A crossbar is fastened across the horns of a fierce bull. Divination with this line brings great good fortune.\n \u003Cbr>The Image Commentary says: The great good fortune mentioned in the line statement of Six in the fourth place means that a joyous event is about to occur.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation by Shao Yong, a Northern Song scholar of the Changes\n \u003Cbr>Auspicious: Those who receive this line will have promising plans and increasing wealth. Officials will have the joy of promotion.\n \u003Cbr>Interpretation by Fu Peirong, a Taiwanese master of traditional Chinese learning\n \u003Cbr>Timing and fortune: You will be appreciated by others and can be promoted.\n \u003Cbr>Finances: New goods arrive; accumulating wealth is favorable.\n \u003Cbr>Home: A new residence is possible; a young person may marry.\n \u003Cbr>Health: Guard against illness in young children.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>Six in the fourth place changing hexagram\n \u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src='\"https:\u002F\u002Fmypublicforweb.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\u002Finching\u002F64_26_4.png'\" alt='\"周易第26卦的其中之一变卦卦的卦图'\" >\n \u003Cbr> \n \u003Cbr>The changing fourth line changes into Hexagram 14 of the Zhouyi: Fire over Heaven, Great Possession. This is a Composite Hexagram (Heaven below, Fire above). The upper trigram is Li, Fire; the lower trigram is Qian, Heaven. Fire in the heavens shines upon all things; the people submit, following Heaven and adapting to the seasons, achieving great success.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>Philosophical meaning of the Nine in the fourth place line\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>The fourth line of Great Accumulation, line statement: Six in the fourth place: A young bull’s restraint; great good fortune.\n \u003Cbr>Eight in the fourth place: A young bull’s restraint; great good fortune. Explanation of the line statement\n \u003Cbr>Young bull means an untrained calf. The restraint is a crossbar fitted to a bull’s horns to prevent it from goring people. The meaning of this line is: Put a wooden yoke on the calf to restrain it; this is auspicious.\n \u003Cbr>From the image of the hexagram, Six in the fourth place lies below the upper Gen trigram. Adding a crossbar above Kun produces Gen; Kun represents the ox, which is why this line has such a statement. It tells people that good habits must be cultivated gradually, just as a calf is trained little by little until a habit is formed. Thus human good habits must be cultivated through policies that punish evil and promote good.\n \u003Cbr>Those who receive this line should strictly supervise children and educate them scientifically. Employees should receive appropriate training and education.\n \u003Cbr>Detailed explanation of the fifth line, Nine in the fifth place, of Hexagram 26 of the Zhouyi\n \u003Cbr>Six in the fifth place line statement\n \u003Cbr>Six in the fifth place. The tusks of a castrated boar; auspicious.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: The auspiciousness of Six in the fifth place means there will be cause for celebration.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation in plain language\n \u003Cbr>Six in the fifth place: Enclose a large boar that is inclined to charge; auspicious.\n \u003Cbr>The Image Commentary says: The auspiciousness mentioned in the line statement of Six in the fifth place means that there will be a fortunate and celebratory event.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation by Shao Yong, a Northern Song scholar of the Changes\n \u003Cbr>Auspicious: Those who receive this line will see their plans fulfilled and experience many celebrations. Officials will rise to higher office.\n \u003Cbr>Interpretation by Fu Peirong, a Taiwanese master of traditional Chinese learning\n \u003Cbr>Timing and fortune: Do not advance rashly; settle yourself before acting.\n \u003Cbr>Finances: With support from others, buying and selling will be profitable.\n \u003Cbr>Home: Good residential feng shui; a suitable marriage.\n \u003Cbr>Health: Regulate and restrain yourself while recuperating.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>Six in the fifth place changing hexagram\n \u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src='\"https:\u002F\u002Fmypublicforweb.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\u002Finching\u002F64_26_5.png'\" alt='\"周易第26卦的其中之一变卦卦的卦图'\" >\n \u003Cbr> \n \u003Cbr>The changing fifth line changes into Hexagram 9 of the Zhouyi: Wind over Heaven, Minor Accumulation. This is a Composite Hexagram (Heaven below, Wind above); Qian is Heaven and Xun is Wind. It signifies favorable weather and growing grain, hence the name Minor Accumulation. Its power is limited, and one must wait until development reaches a certain level before achieving great things.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>Philosophical meaning of the Nine in the fifth place line\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>The fifth line of Great Accumulation, line statement: Six in the fifth place: The tusks of a castrated boar; auspicious.\n \u003Cbr>Six in the fifth place: The tusks of a castrated boar; auspicious. Explanation of the line statement\n \u003Cbr>Castrated means emasculated. Boar means a male pig.\n \u003Cbr>The meaning of this line is: Faced with a pig that has sharp tusks, castrate it; this will subdue its fierce nature and make it docile, bringing great good fortune.\n \u003Cbr>This line discusses the principles of employing and controlling people. A wild boar has tusks and is fierce, posing a great threat to people. If you want it to serve you, do not pull out its tusks; avoid its sharp edge and strike its vital point by castrating it. This subdues its forceful, violent nature and makes it docile, allowing peace and safety.\n \u003Cbr>Some highly capable people are proud of their talent and are forceful and difficult to control. Six in the fifth place occupies the ruler’s position, the king of Great Accumulation, and wishes to recruit such talents for its own use. It uses gentleness to control strength, restraining violence and suppressing excess, so that people as formidable as wild boars with long tusks naturally shed their fierceness and become tame. Because it grasps the key to matters and governs them at the root, this is cause for celebration. Those who receive this line should learn this lesson in employing people.\n \u003Cbr>Six in the fifth place: The tusks of a castrated boar; auspicious.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: The auspiciousness of Six in the fifth place means there will be cause for celebration.\n \u003Cbr>The classical text means: Cut off the reproductive organs of a male pig, and the long tusks in its mouth will no longer injure people; auspicious. The Image Commentary means: The auspiciousness of Six in the fifth place is because there is cause for celebration.\n \u003Cbr>A “castrated boar” means a male pig whose reproductive organs have been removed. The wild boar is an extremely fierce animal, and humans find it difficult to tame. People therefore devised a method: tie up the wild boar and remove its reproductive organs, after which it becomes docile. The ancients used this method to tame wild boars and turn them into domestic animals. Although a tamed wild boar still has long tusks, its temperament becomes gentle, so it will not harm people.\n \u003Cbr>The line statements of Great Accumulation reflect how people in ancient times domesticated livestock. This was an important condition for humanity’s ability to accumulate wealth. If early humans had not domesticated animals, the means of production would not have been accumulated on a larger scale, and material wealth would not have increased. The Zhouyi cites the ancient story of domesticating animals for two reasons: first, to keep later generations from forgetting the achievements of their ancestors; second, to help people understand that, when cultivating human moral thought, they should draw on the experience of taming animals.\n \u003Cbr>Detailed explanation of the top line, Nine in the top place, of Hexagram 26 of the Zhouyi\n \u003Cbr>Statement of the Top Nine line\n \u003Cbr>Nine in the top place. Bearing the avenue of Heaven; successful.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: Bearing the avenue of Heaven means the Way is widely practiced.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation in plain language\n \u003Cbr>Nine in the top place: Receiving Heaven’s blessing brings great good fortune.\n \u003Cbr>The Image Commentary says: Receiving Heaven’s blessing means one’s affairs proceed without obstruction.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation by Shao Yong, a Northern Song scholar of the Changes\n \u003Cbr>Auspicious: Those who receive this line will find everything going as desired, their wishes fulfilled, and good fortune following one after another. Officials will be promoted by superiors or recommended for advancement. Scholars will progress and gain fame.\n \u003Cbr>Interpretation by Fu Peirong, a Taiwanese master of traditional Chinese learning\n \u003Cbr>Timing and fortune: Rise straight to the clouds; this is cause for joy and congratulations.\n \u003Cbr>Finances: There are no obstacles; you will reap great profit.\n \u003Cbr>Home: An auspicious house by the road; a match made in Heaven.\n \u003Cbr>Health: Healthy and safe.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>Transformation of the Top Nine line\n \u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src='\"https:\u002F\u002Fmypublicforweb.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\u002Finching\u002F64_26_6.png'\" alt='\"周易第26卦的其中之一变卦卦的卦图'\" >\n \u003Cbr> \n \u003Cbr>The changing top line changes into Hexagram 11 of the Zhouyi: Earth over Heaven, Peace. This is a Composite Hexagram (Heaven below, Earth above). Qian is Heaven and yang; Kun is Earth and yin. Yin and yang interact, above and below communicate, Heaven and Earth meet, and all things flourish. The opposite brings misfortune: all things stand opposed and transform; when prosperity reaches its peak it must decline, and decline turns into prosperity. Thus Peace means adapting to the time and changing accordingly.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>Philosophical meaning of the Upper Nine line\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr> The sixth line of Great Accumulation, line statement: Nine in the top place: Bearing the avenue of Heaven; successful.\n \u003Cbr>Nine in the top place: Bearing the avenue of Heaven; successful. Explanation of the line statement\n \u003Cbr>Bearing means carrying, receiving, or obtaining. An avenue means a major traffic route. The meaning of this line is: Being on the road granted by Heaven, one reaches free passage.\n \u003Cbr>This line marks the stage after Great Accumulation when harvesting begins.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: “Bearing the avenue of Heaven” means the Way is widely practiced. It indicates that the broad heavenly avenue, open in all directions and unobstructed, exists because worthy people have been extensively cultivated and gathered; the world has opened the road to the worthy.\n \u003Cbr>Those who receive this line have, after a period of accumulation, improved themselves and acquired talent capable of reaching Heaven, along with greater room for development. At this time a road to Heaven will appear, allowing you to display your abilities; the talented can prosper and flourish.\n \u003Cbr>Those who receive this line will progress smoothly in seeking achievement and fame. Their future is unobstructed, and they may freely realize their aspirations.\n \u003Cbr>From the image of the hexagram, the upper trigram of Great Accumulation is Xun. Six in the fifth place corresponds to the emperor’s position and symbolizes Heaven, while the horizontal line above Heaven symbolizes the great avenue in Heaven. Hence the line statement speaks of “bearing the avenue of Heaven.”","Zhouyi I Ching Hexagram 26, Great Accumulation, Mountain over Heaven, Gen above Qian below _ Detailed explanation of the hexagram judgment _ Eastern Metaphysics Library","Detailed explanation of Zhouyi I Ching Hexagram 26, Great Accumulation (Mountain over Heaven, Gen above Qian below): the original judgment and plain-language translation, auspiciousness analysis of each line statement, and interpretations for career, relationships, and fortune.","䷙","\u003Cp>Great Accumulation: Favorable to maintain correctness; not eating at home is auspicious; favorable to cross a great river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tuan Commentary says: Great Accumulation is firm, vigorous, sincere, and substantial; its radiance renews each day. Its virtue is firmness rising upward and honoring the worthy. Being able to restrain vigor is great correctness. “Not eating at home is auspicious” means nourishing the worthy. “Favorable to cross a great river” means responding to Heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Image says: Heaven within the mountain is Great Accumulation. The junzi uses this to learn extensively from the words and deeds of those who came before, thereby accumulating virtue.\u003C\u002Fp>",26,"Zhouyi, I Ching, Hexagram 26, Accumulation Hexagram, the 64 hexagrams, hexagram judgment, line statement, detailed plain-language explanation",1787044933254]