I Ching · Book of Changes
Chapter 23
Hexagram 23 · Bo · Splitting Apart
King Wen, Duke of Zhou, Confucius · Western Zhou (c.1000 BCE)
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Splitting Apart: unfavorable to undertake anything. 1. The bed is split at the foot. Perseverance destroyed: misfortune. 2. The bed is split at the edge. Misfortune. 3. He splits with them. No blame. 4. The bed splits to the skin. Misfortune. 5. A shoal of fishes. Favor through court ladies. Everything furthers. 6. A large fruit not eaten. Superior man receives a carriage; petty man splits his hut.