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《師 - Shi》

English translation: James Legge [?] Library Resources
1 師:
師,眾也,貞正也,能以眾正,可以王矣。剛中而應,行險而順,以此毒天下,而民從之,吉又何咎矣。
Tuan Zhuan:
(The name) Shi describes the multitude (of the host). The 'firmness and correctness' (which the hexagram indicates) refer to (moral) correctness (of aim). When (the mover) is able to use the multitude with such correctness, he may attain to the royal sway. There is (the symbol of) strength in the centre (of the trigram below), and it is responded to (by its proper correlate above). The action gives rise to perils, but is in accordance (with the best sentiments of men). (Its mover) may by such action distress all the country, but the people will follow him; - there will be good fortune, and what error should there be?

URN: ctp:book-of-changes/shi1