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𝌴文。陰斂其質，陽散其文，文質班班，萬物粲然。 |
| | The imperial edict. Yin gathers its substance, Yang disperses its form; when form and substance are clearly defined, all things appear radiant and distinct.
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初一，袷䙡何縵，玉貞。測曰，「袷䙡何縵」、文在內也。 |
| | On the first day, Jiaji Heman, Yuzhen. The commentary says: "Jiaji Heman"—form is within.
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次二，文蔚質否。測曰，「文蔚質否」、不能俱睟也。 |
| | Second, the form flourishes but the substance does not. The commentary says: "The form flourishes but the substance is lacking"—they cannot both be harmonious.
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次三，大文彌樸，孚似不足。測曰，「大文彌樸」、質有餘也。 |
| | Third, great form fills simplicity; trust seems insufficient. The commentary says: "Great form fills simplicity"—substance is more than sufficient.
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次四，裴如邠如，虎豹文如，匪天之享，否。測曰，「斐邠」之「否」、奚足譽也。 |
| | Fourth, Peiru Binru, the pattern of tiger and leopard appears; if it is not Heaven's offering, then it is wrong. The commentary says: The "wrong" in "Fei Bin"—what is there to praise?
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次五，炳如彪如，尚文昭如，車服庸如。測曰，「彪如」在上、天文炳也。 |
| | Fifth, bright and fierce like a tiger's pattern; the form shines clearly, chariots and robes are used as they should be. The commentary says: "Like a tiger's pattern" above—Heavenly patterns shine brightly.
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次六，鴻文無范，恣于川。測曰，「鴻文無范」、恣意往也。 |
| | Sixth, the grand form has no model, unrestrained like rivers. The commentary says: "Grand form with no model"—acting on impulse and going wherever it pleases.
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次七，雉之不祿，而雞藎穀。測曰，「雉之不祿」、難幽養也。 |
| | Seventh, the pheasant is not blessed, yet the chicken fills its granary. The commentary says: "The pheasant's lack of blessing"—difficult to nurture in seclusion.
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次八，彫韱，穀布亡于時，文則亂。測曰，「彫韱」之「文」、徒費日也。 |
| | Eighth, the carved drum; when grain is distributed without regard for the season, form becomes chaotic. The commentary says: The "carved drum's" "form"—a waste of time alone.
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上九，極文密密，易以黼黻。測曰，「極文」「易」、當以質也。 |
| | Ninth, the utmost form is dense and intricate; it can easily be transformed into patterns of fu and fu (ornamental designs). The commentary says: "Utmost form" being "easy"—should be tempered with substance.
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