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• Water on the mountain: The image of Obstruction. Thus the superior man turns his attention to himself And molds his character.
• Water over Lake: the image of Limitation. Thus the superior man Creates numbers and measure, And examines the nature of virtue and correct conduct.
• Water over wood: the image of The Well. Thus the superior man encourages the people at their work, And exhorts them to help one another.
• The sun rises over the earth: The image of Progress.
  Thus the superior man himself Brightens his bright virtue...
• Above fire; below, the lake: The image of Opposition.
  Thus amid all fellowship The superior man retains his individuality....
• There is no water in the lake: The image of Exhaustion.
  Thus the superior man stakes his life On following his will....
• Thunder repeated: the image of Shock. Thus in fear and trembling The superior man sets his life in order And examines himself.
• Over the earth, the lake: The image of Gathering Together.
  Thus the superior man renews his weapons In order to meet the unforeseen....
• Thunder over the lake: The image of The Marrying Maiden.
  Thus the superior man Understands the transitory In the light of the eternity of the end....