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This is a list of the 64 '''[[Hexagram (I Ching)|hexagrams]]''' of the '''''[[I Ching]]''''', or ''Book of Changes'', and their [[Template:Unicode chart Yijing Hexagram Symbols|Unicode character codes]].

This list is in [[King Wen sequence|King Wen order]]. (Cf. [[King Wen sequence#Other hexagram sequences|other hexagram sequences]].)

{{:I Ching/Table}}

== Hexagram 1 ==

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''Hexagram 1'' is named {{lang|zh|乾}} (qián), "Force". Other variations include "the creative", "strong action", "the key",  and "god". Its inner (lower) [[Ba gua|trigram]] is ☰ ({{lang|zh|乾}} qián) force = ({{lang|zh|[[天]]}}) heaven, and its outer (upper) [[trigram]] is the same.

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== Hexagram 2 ==

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''Hexagram 2'' is named {{lang|zh|坤}} (kūn), "Field". Other variations include "the receptive", "acquiescence", and "the flow". Its inner (lower) [[Ba gua|trigram]] is ☷ ({{lang|zh|坤}} kūn) field = ({{lang|zh|[[地]]}}) earth, and its outer (upper) [[trigram]] is identical.

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== Hexagram 3 ==

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''Hexagram 3'' is named {{lang|zh|屯}} (zhūn), "Sprouting". Other variations include "difficulty at the beginning", "gathering support", and "hoarding". Its inner (lower) [[Ba gua|trigram]] is  ☳ ({{lang|zh|震}} zhèn) shake = ({{linktext|lang=zh|雷}}) thunder, and its outer (upper) [[trigram]] is ☵ ({{lang|zh|坎}} kǎn) gorge = ({{lang|zh|[[Water (Wu Xing)|水]]}}) water.

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== Hexagram 4 ==

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''Hexagram 4'' is named {{lang|zh|蒙}} (méng), "Enveloping". Other variations include "youthful folly", "the young shoot", and "discovering". Its inner trigram is ☵ ({{lang|zh|坎}} kǎn) gorge = ({{lang|zh|[[Water (Wu Xing)|水]]}}) water. Its outer trigram is ☶ ({{lang|zh|艮}} gèn) bound = ({{lang|zh|[[山]]}}) mountain.

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== Hexagram 5 ==

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''Hexagram 5'' is named {{lang|zh|需}} (xū), "Attending". Other variations include "waiting", "moistened", and "arriving". Its inner (lower) [[Ba gua|trigram]] is  ☰ ({{lang|zh|乾}} qián) force = ({{lang|zh|[[天]]}}) heaven, and its outer (upper) [[trigram]] is ☵ ({{lang|zh|坎}} kǎn) gorge = ({{lang|zh|[[Water (Wu Xing)|水]]}}) water.

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== Hexagram 6 ==

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''Hexagram 6'' is named {{lang|zh|訟}} (sòng), "Arguing". Other variations include "conflict" and "lawsuit". Its inner (lower) [[Ba gua|trigram]] is  ☵ ({{lang|zh|坎}} kǎn) gorge = ({{lang|zh|[[Water (Wu Xing)|水]]}}) water, and its outer (upper) [[trigram]] is ☰ ({{lang|zh|乾}} qián) force = ({{lang|zh|[[天]]}}) heaven.

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== Hexagram 7 ==

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''Hexagram 7'' is named {{lang|zh|師}}  (shī), "Leading". Other variations include "the army" and "the troops". Its inner (lower) [[Ba gua|trigram]] is  ☵ ({{lang|zh|坎}}  kǎn) gorge = ({{lang|zh|[[水]]}}) water, and its outer (upper) [[trigram]] is ☷ ({{lang|zh|坤}}  kūn) field = ({{lang|zh|[[地]]}}) earth.

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== Hexagram 8 ==

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''Hexagram 8'' is named {{lang|zh|比}}  (bǐ), "Grouping". Other variations include "holding together" and "alliance". Its inner (lower) [[Ba gua|trigram]] is  ☷ ({{lang|zh|坤}}  kūn) field = ({{lang|zh|[[地]]}}) earth, and its outer (upper) [[trigram]] is ☵ ({{lang|zh|坎}}  kǎn) gorge = ({{lang|zh|[[Water (Wu Xing)|水]]}}) water.

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== Hexagram 9 ==

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''Hexagram 9'' is named {{lang|zh|小畜}}  (xiǎo xù), "Small Accumulating". Other variations include "the taming power of the small" and "small harvest". Its inner (lower) trigram is  ☰ ({{lang|zh|乾}}  qián) force = ({{lang|zh|[[天]]}}) heaven, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☴ ({{lang|zh|巽}}  xùn) ground = ({{lang|zh|[[風]]}}) wind.

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== Hexagram 10 ==

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''Hexagram 10'' is named {{lang|zh|履}} (lǚ), "Treading". Other variations include "treading (conduct)" and "continuing". Its inner (lower) [[Ba gua|trigram]] is  ☱ ({{lang|zh|兌}} duì) open = ({{lang|zh|[[澤]]}}) swamp, and its outer (upper) [[trigram]] is ☰ ({{lang|zh|乾}} qián) force = ({{lang|zh|[[天]]}}) heaven.

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== Hexagram 11 ==

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''Hexagram 11'' is named {{lang|zh|泰}} (tài), "Pervading". Other variations include "peace" and "greatness". Its inner (lower) [[Ba gua|trigram]] is ☰ ({{lang|zh|乾}} qián) force = ({{lang|zh|[[天]]}}) heaven, and its outer (upper) [[trigram]] is ☷ ({{lang|zh|坤}} kūn) field = ({{lang|zh|[[地]]}}) earth.

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== Hexagram 12 ==

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''Hexagram 12'' is named {{lang|zh|否}} (pǐ), "Obstruction". Other variations include "standstill (stagnation)" and "selfish persons". Its inner (lower) [[Ba gua|trigram]] is ☷ ({{lang|zh|坤}} kūn) field = ({{lang|zh|[[地]]}}) earth, and its outer (upper) [[trigram]] is ☰ ({{lang|zh|乾}} qián) force = ({{lang|zh|[[天]]}}) heaven.

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== Hexagram 13 ==

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''Hexagram 13'' is named {{lang|zh|同人}} (tóng rén), "Concording People". Other variations include "fellowship with men" and "gathering men". Its inner (lower) [[Ba gua|trigram]] is ☲ ({{lang|zh|離}} lí) radiance = ({{lang|zh|[[Fire (Wu Xing)|火]]}}) fire, and its outer (upper) [[trigram]] is ☰ ({{lang|zh|乾}} qián) force = ({{lang|zh|[[天]]}}) heaven.

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== Hexagram 14 ==

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''Hexagram 14'' is named {{lang|zh|大有}} (dà yǒu), "Great Possessing". Other variations include "possession in great measure" and "the great possession". Its inner (lower) [[Ba gua|trigram]] is ☰ ({{lang|zh|乾}} qián) force = ({{lang|zh|[[天]]}}) heaven, and its outer (upper) [[trigram]] is ☲ ({{lang|zh|離}} lí) radiance = ({{lang|zh|[[Fire (Wu Xing)|火]]}}) fire.

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== Hexagram 15 ==

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''Hexagram 15'' is named {{lang|zh|謙}} (qiān), "Humbling". Other variations include "modesty". Its inner (lower) [[Ba gua|trigram]] is ☶ ({{lang|zh|艮}} gèn) bound = ({{lang|zh|[[山]]}}) mountain and its outer (upper) [[trigram]] is  ☷ ({{lang|zh|坤}} kūn) field = ({{lang|zh|[[地]]}}) earth.

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== Hexagram 16 ==

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''Hexagram 16'' is named {{lang|zh|豫}} (yù), "Providing-For". Other variations include "enthusiasm" and "excess". Its inner  (lower) [[Ba gua|trigram]] is  ☷ ({{lang|zh|坤}} kūn) field = ({{lang|zh|[[地]]}}) earth, and its outer (upper) [[trigram]] is ☳ ({{lang|zh|震}} zhèn) shake = ({{linktext|lang=zh|雷}}) thunder.

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== Hexagram 17 ==

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''Hexagram 17'' is named {{lang|zh|隨}} (suí), "Following". Its inner (lower) [[Ba gua|trigram]] is  ☳ ({{lang|zh|震}} zhèn) shake = ({{linktext|lang=zh|雷}}) thunder, and its outer (upper) [[trigram]] is ☱ ({{lang|zh|兌}} duì) open = ({{linktext|lang=zh|澤}}) swamp.

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== Hexagram 18 ==

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''Hexagram 18'' is named {{lang|zh|蠱}} (gǔ), "Correcting". Other variations include "work on what has been spoiled (decay)", ''decaying'' and "branch".<ref>{{cite book
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  | first = Elizabeth
  |author2=Joseph Yu
   | title = The Complete Idiot's Guide to the I Ching
  | year = 2001
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  | isbn = 9780028639796
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  }}</ref> Its inner (lower) [[Ba gua|trigram]] is  ☴ ({{lang|zh|巽}} xùn) ground = ({{lang|zh|[[風]]}}) wind, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☶ ({{lang|zh|艮 gèn}}) bound = ({{lang|zh|[[山]]}}) mountain. ''[[Gu (poison)|Gu]]'' is the name of a venom-based poison traditionally used in Chinese witchcraft.

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== Hexagram 19 ==

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''Hexagram 19'' is named {{lang|zh|臨}} (lín), "Nearing". Other variations include "approach" and "the forest". Its inner (lower) [[Ba gua|trigram]] is ☱ ({{lang|zh|兌}} duì) open = ({{lang|zh|澤}}) swamp, and its outer (upper) [[trigram]] is ☷ ({{lang|zh|坤}} kūn) field = ({{lang|zh|地}}) earth.

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== Hexagram 20 ==

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''Hexagram 20'' is named {{lang|zh|觀}} (guān), "Viewing". Other variations include "contemplation (view)" and "looking up". Its inner (lower) [[Ba gua|trigram]] is ☷ ({{lang|zh|坤}} kūn) field = ({{lang|zh|[[地]]}}) earth, and its outer (upper) [[trigram]] is ☴ ({{lang|zh|巽}} xùn) ground = ({{lang|zh|[[風]]}}) wind.

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== Hexagram 21 ==

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''Hexagram 21'' is named {{lang|zh|噬嗑}} (shì kè), "Gnawing Bite". Other variations include "biting through" and "biting and chewing". Its inner (lower) [[Ba gua|trigram]] is ☳ ({{lang|zh|震}} zhèn) shake = ({{linktext|lang=zh|雷}}) thunder, and its outer trigram is ☲ ({{lang|zh|離}} lí) radiance = ({{lang|zh|[[Fire (Wu Xing)|火]]}}) fire.
<ref>{{cite book
  | last = Moran
  | first = Elizabeth
  |author2=Joseph Yu
  | title = The Complete Idiot's Guide to the I Ching
  | year = 2002
  | publisher = Alpha (Pearson)
  | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=1CK2efLIY7sC&q=The+completely+Idiot%27s+guide+to+I+Ching+%22Shi+He%22+%22Gnawing%22&pg=PA128
  | isbn = 9780028639796
 | access-date = 16 October 2008
  }}</ref>
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== Hexagram 22 ==

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''Hexagram 22'' is named {{lang|zh|賁}} (bì), "Adorning". Other variations include "grace" and "luxuriance". Its inner (lower) [[bagua|trigram]] is ☲ ({{lang|zh|離}} lí) radiance = ({{lang|zh|火}}) fire, and its outer (upper) [[trigram]] is ☶ ({{lang|zh|艮}} gèn) bound = ({{lang|zh|山}}) mountain.
<ref>{{cite book
  | last = Moran
  | first = Elizabeth
  |author2=Joseph Yu
  | title = The Complete Idiot's Guide to the I Ching
  | year = 2002
  | publisher = Alpha (Pearson)
  | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=1CK2efLIY7sC&q=The+completely+Idiot%27s+guide+to+I+Ching+%22Bi%22+%22Adorning%22&pg=PA130
  | isbn = 9780028639796
 | access-date = 16 October 2008
  }}</ref>

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== Hexagram 23 ==

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''Hexagram 23'' is named {{lang|zh|剝}} (bō), "Stripping". Other variations include "splitting apart" and "flaying". Its inner trigram is ☷ ({{lang|zh|坤}} kūn) field = ({{lang|zh|地}}) earth, and its outer trigram is ☶ ({{lang|zh|艮}} gèn) bound = ({{lang|zh|山}}) mountain.

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== Hexagram 24 ==

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''Hexagram 24'' is named {{lang|zh|復}} (fù), "Returning". Other variations include "return (the turning point)". Its inner trigram is ☳ ({{lang|zh|震}} zhèn) shake = ({{linktext|lang=zh|雷}}) thunder, and its outer trigram is ☷ ({{lang|zh|坤}} kūn) field = ({{lang|zh|[[地]]}}) earth.

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== Hexagram 25 ==

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''Hexagram 25'' is named {{lang|zh|無妄}} (wú wàng), "Without Embroiling". Other variations include "innocence (the unexpected)" and "pestilence". Its inner trigram is ☳ ({{lang|zh|震}} zhèn) shake = ({{linktext|lang=zh|雷}}) thunder, and its outer trigram is ☰ ({{lang|zh|乾}} qián) force = ({{lang|zh|[[天]]}}) heaven.

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== Hexagram 26 ==

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''Hexagram 26'' is named {{lang|zh|大畜}} (dà xù), "Great Accumulating". Other variations include "the taming power of the great", "great storage", and "potential energy". Its inner trigram is ☰ ({{lang|zh|乾}} qián) force = ({{lang|zh|天}}) heaven, and its outer trigram is ☶ ({{lang|zh|艮}} gèn) bound = ({{lang|zh|山}}) mountain.

{{charmap|name1=Hexagram for Great Taming|1=4DD9|IncludeGB=no}}

== Hexagram 27 ==

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''Hexagram 27'' is named {{lang|zh|頤}} (yí), "Swallowing". Other variations include "the corners of the mouth (providing nourishment)", "jaws" and "comfort/security". Its inner trigram is ☳ ({{lang|zh|震}} zhèn) shake = ({{linktext|lang=zh|雷}}) thunder, and its outer trigram is ☶ ({{lang|zh|艮}} gèn) bound = ({{lang|zh|山}}) mountain.

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== Hexagram 28 ==

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''Hexagram 28'' is named {{lang|zh|大過}} (dà guò), "Great Exceeding". Other variations include "preponderance of the great", "great surpassing" and "critical mass". Its inner trigram is ☴ ({{lang|zh|巽}} xùn) ground = ({{lang|zh|風}}) wind, and its outer trigram is  ☱ ({{lang|zh|兌}} duì) open = ({{lang|zh|澤}}) swamp.

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== Hexagram 29 ==

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''Hexagram 29'' is named {{lang|zh|坎}} (kǎn), "Gorge". Other variations include "the [[Abyssal zone|abyss]]" (in the oceanographic sense) and "repeated entrapment". Its inner trigram is ☵ ({{lang|zh|坎}} kǎn) gorge = ({{lang|zh|水}}) water, and its outer trigram is  identical.

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== Hexagram 30 ==

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''Hexagram 30'' is named {{lang|zh|離}} (lí), "Radiance". Other variations include "the clinging, fire" and "the net". Its inner trigram is ☲ ({{lang|zh|離}} lí) radiance = ({{lang|zh|火}}) fire, and its outer trigram is  identical. The origin of the character has its roots in symbols of long-tailed birds such as the [[peacock]] or the legendary [[phoenix (mythology)|phoenix]].

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== Hexagram 31 ==

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''Hexagram 31'' is named {{lang|zh|咸}} (xián), "Conjoining". Other variations include "influence (wooing)" and "feelings". Its inner trigram is ☶ ({{lang|zh|艮}} gèn) bound = ({{lang|zh|山}}) mountain, and its outer trigram is  ☱ ({{lang|zh|兌}} duì) open = ({{lang|zh|澤}}) swamp.

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== Hexagram 32 ==

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''Hexagram 32'' is named {{lang|zh|恆}} (héng), "Persevering". Other variations include "duration" and "constancy". Its inner trigram is ☴ ({{lang|zh|巽}} xùn) ground = ({{lang|zh|[[風]]}}) wind, and its outer trigram is ☳ ({{lang|zh|震}} zhèn) shake = ({{linktext|lang=zh|雷}}) thunder.

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== Hexagram 33 ==

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''Hexagram 33'' is named {{lang|zh|遯}} (dùn), "Retiring". Other variations include "retreat" and "yielding". Its inner trigram is ☶ ({{lang|zh|艮}} gèn) bound = ({{lang|zh|山}}) mountain, and its outer trigram is ☰ ({{lang|zh|乾}} qián) force = ({{lang|zh|天}}) heaven.

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== Hexagram 34 ==

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''Hexagram 34'' is named {{lang|zh|大壯}} (dà zhuàng), "Great Invigorating". Other variations include "the power of the great" and "great maturity". Its inner trigram is ☰ ({{lang|zh|乾}} qián) force = ({{lang|zh|天}}) heaven, and its outer trigram is ☳ ({{lang|zh|震}} zhèn) shake = ({{lang|zh|雷}}) thunder.

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== Hexagram 35 ==

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''Hexagram 35'' is named {{lang|zh|晉}} (jìn), "Prospering". Other variations include "progress" and "aquas". Its inner trigram is ☷ ({{lang|zh|坤}} kūn) field = ({{lang|zh|地}}) earth, and its outer trigram is ☲ ({{lang|zh|離}} lí) radiance = ({{lang|zh|火}}) fire.

{{charmap|name1=Hexagram for Progress|1=4DE2|IncludeGB=no}}

== Hexagram 36 ==

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''Hexagram 36'' is named {{lang|zh|明夷}} (míng yí), "Darkening of the Light". Other variations include "brilliance injured" and "intelligence hidden". Its inner trigram is ☲ ({{lang|zh|離}} lí) radiance = ({{lang|zh|火}}) fire, and its outer trigram is ☷ ({{lang|zh|坤}} kūn) field = ({{lang|zh|地}}) earth.

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== Hexagram 37 ==

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''Hexagram 37'' is named {{lang|zh|家人}} (jiā rén), "Dwelling People". Other variations include "the family (the clan)" and "family members". Its inner trigram is ☲ ({{lang|zh|離}} lí) radiance = ({{lang|zh|火}}) fire, and its outer trigram is ☴ ({{lang|zh|巽}} xùn) ground = ({{lang|zh|風}}) wind.

{{charmap|name1=Hexagram for the Family|1=4DE4|IncludeGB=no}}

== Hexagram 38 ==

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''Hexagram 38'' is named {{lang|zh|睽}} (kuí), "Polarising". Other variations include "opposition" and "perversion". Its inner trigram is ☱ ({{lang|zh|兌}} duì) open = ({{lang|zh|澤}}) swamp, and its outer trigram is ☲ ({{lang|zh|離}} lí) radiance = ({{lang|zh|火}}) fire.

{{charmap|name1=Hexagram for Opposition|1=4DE5|IncludeGB=no}}

== Hexagram 39 ==

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''Hexagram 39'' is named {{lang|zh|蹇}} (jiǎn), "Limping". Other variations include "obstruction" and "afoot". Its inner trigram is ☶ ({{lang|zh|艮}} gèn) bound = ({{lang|zh|山}}) mountain, and its outer trigram is ☵ ({{lang|zh|坎}} kǎn) gorge = ({{lang|zh|水}}) water.

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== Hexagram 40 ==

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''Hexagram 40'' is named {{lang|zh|解}} (xiè), "Taking-Apart". Other variations include "deliverance" and "untangled". Its inner trigram is ☵ ({{lang|zh|坎}} kǎn) gorge = ({{lang|zh|[[Water (Wu Xing)|水]]}}) water, and its outer trigram is ☳ ({{lang|zh|震}} zhèn) shake = ({{linktext|lang=zh|雷}}) thunder.

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== Hexagram 41 ==
[[File:Iching-hexagram-41.png|alt=|right|I ching 41- diminishing, {{lang|zh|山泽损}}]]
''Hexagram 41'' is named {{lang|zh|損}} (sǔn), "Diminishing". Other variations include "decrease". Its inner trigram is ☱ ({{lang|zh|兌}} duì) open = ({{lang|zh|澤}}) swamp, and its outer trigram is ☶ ({{lang|zh|艮}} gèn) bound = ({{lang|zh|山}}) mountain.

{{charmap|name1=Hexagram for Decrease|1=4DE8|IncludeGB=no}}
== Hexagram 42 ==

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''Hexagram 42'' is named {{lang|zh|益}} (yì), "Augmenting". Other variations include "increase". Its inner trigram is ☳ ({{lang|zh|震}} zhèn) shake = ({{linktext|lang=zh|雷}}) thunder, and its outer trigram is ☴ ({{lang|zh|巽}} xùn) ground = ({{lang|zh|[[風]]}}) wind.

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== Hexagram 43 ==

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''Hexagram 43'' is named {{lang|zh|夬}} (guài), "Displacement". Other variations include "resoluteness", "parting", and "break-through". Its inner trigram is ☰ ({{lang|zh|乾}} qián) force = ({{lang|zh|天}}) heaven, and its outer trigram is ☱ ({{lang|zh|兌}} duì) open = ({{lang|zh|澤}}) swamp.

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== Hexagram 44 ==

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''Hexagram 44'' is named {{lang|zh|姤}} (gòu), "Coupling". Other variations include "coming to meet" and "meeting". Its inner trigram is ☴ ({{lang|zh|巽}} xùn) ground = ({{lang|zh|風}}) wind, and its outer trigram is ☰ ({{lang|zh|乾}} qián) force = ({{lang|zh|天}}) heaven.

{{charmap|name1=Hexagram for Coming to Meet|1=4DEB|IncludeGB=no}}

== Hexagram 45 ==

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''Hexagram 45'' is named {{lang|zh|萃}} (cuì), "Clustering". Other variations include "gathering together (massing)" and "finished". Its inner trigram is ☷ ({{lang|zh|坤}} kūn) field = ({{lang|zh|地}}) earth, and its outer trigram is ☱ ({{lang|zh|兌}} duì) open = ({{lang|zh|澤}}) swamp.

{{charmap|name1=Hexagram for Gathering Together|1=4DEC|IncludeGB=no}}

== Hexagram 46 ==

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''Hexagram 46'' is named {{lang|zh|升}} (shēng), "Ascending". Other variations include "pushing upward". Its inner trigram is ☴ ({{lang|zh|巽}} xùn) ground = ({{lang|zh|風}}) wind, and its outer trigram is ☷ ({{lang|zh|坤}} kūn) field = ({{lang|zh|地}}) earth.

{{charmap|name1=Hexagram for Pushing Upward|1=4DED|IncludeGB=no}}

== Hexagram 47 ==

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''Hexagram 47'' is named {{lang|zh|困}} (kùn), "Confining". Other variations include "oppression (exhaustion)" and "entangled". Its inner trigram is ☵ ({{lang|zh|坎}} kǎn) gorge = ({{lang|zh|水}}) water, and its outer trigram is ☱ ({{lang|zh|兌}} duì) open = ({{lang|zh|澤}}) swamp.

{{charmap|name1=Hexagram for Oppression|1=4DEE|IncludeGB=no}}

== Hexagram 48 ==

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''Hexagram 48'' is named {{lang|zh|井}} (jǐng), "Welling". Other variations include "the well". Its inner trigram is ☴ ({{lang|zh|巽}} xùn) ground = ({{lang|zh|風}}) wind, and its outer trigram is ☵ ({{lang|zh|坎}} kǎn) gorge = ({{lang|zh|水}}) water.

{{charmap|name1=Hexagram for the Well|1=4DEF|IncludeGB=no}}

== Hexagram 49 ==

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''Hexagram 49'' is named {{lang|zh|革}} (gé), "Skinning". Other variations include "revolution (molting)" and "the bridle". Its inner trigram is ☲ ({{lang|zh|離}} lí) radiance = ({{lang|zh|火}}) fire, and its outer trigram is ☱ ({{lang|zh|兌}} duì) open = ({{lang|zh|澤}}) swamp.

{{charmap|name1=Hexagram for Revolution|1=4DF0|IncludeGB=no}}

== Hexagram 50 ==

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''Hexagram 50'' is named {{lang|zh|鼎}} (dǐng), "Holding". Other variations include "the cauldron". Its inner trigram is ☴ ({{lang|zh|巽}} xùn) ground = ({{lang|zh|風}}) wind, and its outer trigram is ☲ ({{lang|zh|離}} lí) radiance = ({{lang|zh|火}}) fire.

{{charmap|name1=Hexagram for the Cauldron|1=4DF1|IncludeGB=no}}

== Hexagram 51 ==

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''Hexagram 51'' is named {{lang|zh|震}} (zhèn), "Shake". Other variations include "the arousing (shock, thunder)" and "thunder". Both its inner and outer trigrams are ☳ ({{lang|zh|震}} zhèn) shake = ({{linktext|lang=zh|雷}}) thunder.

{{charmap|name1=Hexagram for the Arousing Thunder|1=4DF2|IncludeGB=no}}

== Hexagram 52 ==

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''Hexagram 52'' is named {{lang|zh|艮}} (gèn), "Bound". Other variations include "keeping still, mountain" and "stilling". Both its inner and outer trigrams are ☶ ({{lang|zh|艮}} gèn) bound = ({{lang|zh|山}}) mountain.

{{charmap|name1=Hexagram for the Keeping Still Mountain|1=4DF3|IncludeGB=no}}

== Hexagram 53 ==

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''Hexagram 53'' is named {{lang|zh|漸}} (jiàn), "Infiltrating". Other variations include "development (gradual progress)" and "advancement". Its inner trigram is ☶ ({{lang|zh|艮}} gèn) bound = ({{lang|zh|山}}) mountain, and its outer trigram is ☴ ({{lang|zh|巽}} xùn) ground = ({{lang|zh|風}}) wind.

{{charmap|name1=Hexagram for Development|1=4DF4|IncludeGB=no}}

== Hexagram 54 ==

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''Hexagram 54'' is named {{lang|zh|歸妹}} (guī mèi), "Converting the Maiden". Other variations include "the marrying maiden" and "returning maiden". Its inner trigram is ☱ ({{lang|zh|兌}} duì) open = ({{lang|zh|澤}}) swamp, and its outer trigram is ☳ ({{lang|zh|震}} zhèn) shake = ({{linktext|lang=zh|雷}}) thunder.

{{charmap|name1=Hexagram for the Marrying Maiden|1=4DF5|IncludeGB=no}}

== Hexagram 55 ==

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''Hexagram 55'' is named {{lang|zh|豐}} (fēng), "Abounding". Other variations include "abundance" and "fullness". Its inner trigram is ☲ ({{lang|zh|離}} lí) radiance = ({{lang|zh|[[Water (Wu Xing)|火]]}}) fire, and its outer trigram is ☳ ({{lang|zh|震}} zhèn) shake = ({{linktext|lang=zh|雷}}) thunder.

{{charmap|name1=Hexagram for Abundance|1=4DF6|IncludeGB=no}}

== Hexagram 56 ==

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''Hexagram 56'' is named {{lang|zh|旅}} (lǚ), "Sojourning". Other variations include "the wanderer" and "traveling". Its inner trigram is ☶ ({{lang|zh|艮}} gèn) bound = ({{lang|zh|山}}) mountain, and its outer trigram is ☲ ({{lang|zh|離}} lí) radiance = ({{lang|zh|火}}) fire.

{{charmap|name1=Hexagram for the Wanderer|1=4DF7|IncludeGB=no}}

== Hexagram 57 ==

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''Hexagram 57'' is named {{linktext|lang=zh|巽}} (xùn), "Ground". Other variations include "the gentle (the penetrating, wind)" and "calculations". Both its inner and outer trigrams are ☴ ({{linktext|lang=zh|巽}} xùn) ground = ({{linktext|lang=zh|風}}) wind.

{{charmap|name1=Hexagram for the Gentle Wind|1=4DF8|IncludeGB=no}}

== Hexagram 58 ==

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''Hexagram 58'' is named {{lang|zh|兌}} (duì), "Open". Other variations include "the joyous, lake" and "usurpation". Both its inner and outer trigrams are ☱ ({{lang|zh|兌}} duì) open = ({{lang|zh|澤}}) swamp.

{{charmap|name1=Hexagram for the Joyous Lake|1=4DF9|IncludeGB=no}}
== Hexagram 59 ==

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''Hexagram 59'' is named {{lang|zh|渙}} (huàn), "Dispersing". Other variations include "dispersion (dissolution)" and "dispersal". Its inner trigram is ☵ ({{lang|zh|坎}} kǎn) gorge = ({{lang|zh|水}}) water, and its outer trigram is ☴ ({{lang|zh|巽}} xùn) ground = ({{lang|zh|風}}) wind.

{{charmap|name1=Hexagram for Dispersion|1=4DFA|IncludeGB=no}}

== Hexagram 60 ==

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''Hexagram 60'' is named {{lang|zh|節}} (jié), "Articulating". Other variations include "limitation" and "moderation". Its inner trigram is ☱ ({{lang|zh|兌}} duì) open = ({{lang|zh|澤}}) swamp, and its outer trigram is ☵ ({{lang|zh|坎}} kǎn) gorge = ({{lang|zh|水}}) water.

{{charmap|name1=Hexagram for Limitation|1=4DFB|IncludeGB=no}}

== Hexagram 61 ==

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''Hexagram 61'' is named {{lang|zh|中孚}} (zhōng fú), "Center Returning". Other variations include "inner truth" and "central return". Its inner trigram is ☱ ({{lang|zh|兌}} duì) open = ({{linktext|lang=zh|澤}}) swamp, and its outer trigram is ☴ ({{lang|zh|巽}} xùn) ground = ({{lang|zh|[[風]]}}) wind.

{{charmap|name1=Hexagram for Inner Truth|1=4DFC|IncludeGB=no}}
== Hexagram 62 ==

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''Hexagram 62'' is named {{lang|zh|小過}} (xiǎo guò), "Small Exceeding". Other variations include "preponderance of the small" and "small surpassing". Its inner trigram is ☶ ({{lang|zh|艮}} gèn) bound = ({{lang|zh|[[山]]}}) mountain, and its outer trigram is ☳ ({{lang|zh|震}} zhèn) shake = ({{linktext|lang=zh|雷}}) thunder.

{{charmap|name1=Hexagram for Small Preponderance|1=4DFD|IncludeGB=no}}

== Hexagram 63 ==

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''Hexagram 63'' is named {{lang|zh|既濟}} (jì jì), "Already Fording". Other variations include "after completion" and "already completed" or "already done" . Its inner trigram is ☲ ({{lang|zh|離}} lí) radiance = ({{lang|zh|[[Fire (Wu Xing)|火]]}}) fire, and its outer trigram is ☵ ({{lang|zh|坎}} kǎn) gorge = ({{lang|zh|[[Water (Wu Xing)|水]]}}) water.

{{charmap|name1=Hexagram for After Completion|1=4DFE|IncludeGB=no}}

== Hexagram 64 ==

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''Hexagram 64'' is named {{lang|zh|未濟}} (wèi jì), "Not Yet Fording". Other variations include "before completion" and "not yet completed". Its inner trigram is ☵ ({{lang|zh|坎}} kǎn) gorge = ({{lang|zh|[[Water (Wu Xing)|水]]}}) water, and its outer trigram is ☲ ({{lang|zh|離}} lí) radiance = ({{lang|zh|[[Fire (Wu Xing)|火]]}}) fire.

{{charmap|name1=Hexagram for Before Completion|1=4DFF|IncludeGB=no}}

{| align="center"
| {{I Ching}}
|}
<br />
{| align="right"
| {{Taoism condensed}}
|}

== References ==

{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{in lang|en|fr}} [http://wengu.tartarie.com/wg/wengu.php?l=Yijing Wilhelm, Baynes “The I Ching or Book of Changes”] <small>(Association Française des Professeurs de Chinois)</small>

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