Hexagram 4 Line 1: 初六
Position: Line 1 (Lower Trigram)初六 —Yin ⚋ (Broken)Register: distressFamous Line
Classical Chinese Text
初六 發蒙。利用刑人。用說桎梏。以往吝。
發蒙。利用刑人
Wilhelm Translation
To make a fool develop It furthers one to apply discipline. The fetters should be removed. To go on in this way brings humiliation.
Commentary
To make a fool develop, it furthers to apply discipline—but the fetters must be removed once the lesson takes hold. Youth takes everything carelessly at first; it must be shown life's seriousness. But discipline should not become drill. Continuous punishment humiliates and cripples; once understanding arrives, release the chains.
When This Line Changes
If Line 1 changes, Hexagram 4 Meng (Youthful Folly) transforms into Hexagram 41 Sun (Decrease).
Parent Hexagram
Youthful Folly
Meng蒙 (4)
Mountain (艮) over Water (坎)
Upper Trigram: ☶ Mountain | Lower Trigram: ☵ Water