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𝌠事。陽氣大冒昭職，物則信信，各致其力。 |
| | Affairs of state. The yang energy greatly rises to illuminate its duties; things then proceed with certainty, each exerting their respective efforts.
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初一，事無事，至無不事。測曰，「事無事」、以道行也。 |
| | On the first day, affairs are without affairs, reaching a state where there is nothing to be done. Commentary says: "Affairs without affairs"—this is acting in accordance with the Dao.
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次二，事在樞，不咨不諏，喪其哲符。測曰，「不咨不諏」、其知亡也。 |
| | Second, when affairs are at the pivot, not consulting nor advising, one loses their wise token. Commentary says: "Not consulting nor advising"—this signifies the loss of wisdom.
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次三，時往時來，間不容氂。測曰，「時往時來」、不失趣也。 |
| | Third, times pass and return; there is no room even for a hair between them. Commentary says: "Times passing and returning"—this means not losing the right timing.
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次四，男女事，不代之字。測曰，「男女事」、非厥務也。 |
| | Fourth, matters of men and women; do not substitute their words. Commentary says: "Matters of men and women"—these are not their proper duties.
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次五，事其事，王假之食。測曰，「事其事」、職所任也。 |
| | Fifth, when one attends to their affairs, the king bestows food upon them. Commentary says: "Attending to their affairs"—this is fulfilling the duties entrusted.
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次六，任大自事，方來不救。測曰，「任大自事」、奚可堪也。 |
| | Sixth, bearing great responsibility and acting on one's own, when calamity comes it cannot be rescued. Commentary says: "Bearing great responsibility and acting on one's own"—how can this be endured?
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次七，丈人扶孤，豎子提壺。測曰，「丈人扶孤」、小子知方也。 |
| | Seventh, the elder supports the orphan; the young boy carries a pot. Commentary says: "The elder supports the orphan"—the child understands the way.
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次八，男女事，十年不誨。測曰，「男女事」、終家不亨也。 |
| | Eighth, matters of men and women, ten years without instruction. Commentary says: "Matters of men and women"—the family remains unprosperous until the end.
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上九，到耳順止，事貞。測曰，「到耳順止」、逆聞順行也。 |
| | Ninth, reaching the ear and stopping at harmony—affairs remain steadfast. Commentary says: "Reaching the ear and stopping at harmony"—this means listening to what is contrary but acting in accordance with harmony.
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