The lake has risen up to heaven:
The image of Break-through.
Thus the superior man
Dispenses riches downward
And refrains from resting on his virtue.
The image of Break-through.
Thus the superior man
Dispenses riches downward
And refrains from resting on his virtue.
Related:
- Water over Lake: the image of Limitation.
Thus the superior man
Creates numbers and measure,
And examines the nature of virtue and correct conduct... - Lakes resting on one another:
The image of the Joyous.
Thus the superior man joins with his friends For discussion... - At the foot of the mountain, the lake:
The image of Decrease.
Thus the superior man controls his anger And restrains... - There is no water in the lake:
The image of Exhaustion.
Thus the superior man stakes his life On following... - Above fire; below, the lake:
The image of Opposition.
Thus amid all fellowship The superior man retains his... - A lake on the mountain:
The image of Influence.
Thus the superior man encourages people to approach... - Over the earth, the lake:
The image of Gathering Together.
Thus the superior man renews his weapons In order to... - The sun rises over the earth:
The image of Progress.
Thus the superior man himself Brightens his bright... - The wind drives across heaven:
The image of The Taming Power of the Small.
Thus the superior man Refines the outward aspect of...
