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Thunder Within The Earth: The Image Of The Turning Point.
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Thunder within the earth:
The image of The Turning Point.
Thus the kings of antiquity closed the passes
At the time of solstice.
Merchants and strangers did not go about,
And the ruler
Did not travel through the provinces.
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Thunder and lightning: The image of Biting Through.
Thus the kings of former times made firm the laws Through clearly defined penalties....
Thunder comes resounding out of the earth: The image of Enthusiasm.
Thus the ancient kings made music In order to honor merit, And offered it with splendor To the Supreme Deity, Inviting their ancestors to be present....
The wind blows over the earth: The image of Contemplation.
Thus the kings of old visited the regions of the world, Contemplated the people, And gave them instruction....
Under heaven thunder rolls: All things attain the natural state of innocence.
Thus the kings of old, Rich in virtue, and in harmony with the time, Fostered and nourished all beings....
Within the earth, a mountain: The image of Modesty.
Thus the superior man reduces that which is too much, And augments that which is too little....
Within the earth, wood grows: The image of Pushing Upward.
Thus the superior man of devoted character Heaps up small things In order to achieve something high and great....
At the foot of the mountain, thunder: The image of Providing Nourishment.
Thus the superior man is careful of his words And temperate in eating and drinking....
Both thunder and lightning come: The image of Abundance.
Thus the superior man decides lawsuits And carries out punishments....
Thunder and rain set in: The image of Deliverance. Thus the superior man pardons mistakes And forgives misdeeds.