Hexagram 13 · Tong Ren · Fellowship

King Wen, Duke of Zhou, Confucius · Western Zhou (c.1000 BCE)

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Fellowship with Men in the open. Success. Favorable to cross great water. The superior man's perseverance furthers. 1. Fellowship at the gate. No blame. 2. Fellowship in the clan. Humiliation. 3. Hides weapons in thicket, climbs high hill. Three years — does not rise. 4. Mounted on the wall, does not attack. Good fortune. 5. First weeping, then laughter. After great struggles they meet. 6. Fellowship in the meadow. No remorse.