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9 THE SHOE ggggg Back of Shoe ggggg gg gg Opening for Foot ggggg ggggg ggggg Toe of Shoe
The SHOE symbolizes Allegiance (fealty).
Evidence for this Image: That the image resembles a SHOE in given by Legge, p.440.
Evidence for this Symbol: The word "allegiance" is given in line 4 of this hexagram in Whincup, p.49. Allegiance between persons is the foundation of social life. Social obligation defines social existence.
Illustrations on the Web:
Slippers (Article 2)
Bound Feet
Details of Foot Binding
10 THE SHOE INVERTED ggggg ggggg ggggg gg gg ggggg ggggg
The THE SHOE INVERTED symbolizes Propriety.
Evidence for this Image: Given above.
Evidence for this Symbol: Blofeld titles this hexagram "Treading, Conduct." The conduct meant is proper conduct, conduct in accord with the rules of propriety.
Illustrations on the Web:
Celebrating the Tiger
Confucianism
11 GRASS gg gg gg gg Blades of Grass gg gg ggggg ggggg Roots of Grass ggggg
GRASS symbolizes Peace.
Evidence for this Image: GRASS is specifically mentioned in line 1.
Evidence for this Symbol: That GRASS symbolizes Peace is clear from the title of the hexagram, which is translated as Peace (Blofeld). When proprieties are observed, Peace (social coherence) prevails. Persons are bound together and support each other as do the stalks in a clump of GRASS.
Illustrations on the Web:
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Coco's Peace Page: Personal views invited.
12 GRASS INVERTED ggggg ggggg ggggg gg gg gg gg gg gg
GRASS INVERTED symbolizes Strife.
Evidence for this Image: Given above.
Evidence for this Symbol: The translators use such terms as "Stagnation" or "Obstruction" for the title of this hexagram. What King Wen probably had in mind was the breakage of the great chain of being from Heaven to men, the loss of virtue when the proprieties of human existence were abandoned, and therefore, the occurrence of societal death, well-illustrated by a dried up clump of grass. The disharmony of this state may be expressed by the word "Strife."
Illustrations on the Web:
Riots and Rebellion
Official Records of the War of Rebellion
13 AXE (blade up) ggggg Cutting Edge ggggg ggggg ggggg gg gg Hole for Mounting ggggg
The AXE symbolizes Militia.
Evidence for this Image: The word "arms" (line 3), the word "attack" (line 4), the word "conquers" (line 5). Axe and dagger-axe were the most common weapons in ancient China. See Linqvist, p.256, for an extended discussion of these weapons.
Evidence for this Symbol: The axe is a universal symbol for judicial inforcement. The point of this hexagram is the "union of men" (posse or militia) to suppress the social disorders of hexagram 12.
Illustrations on the Web:
Shang Bronzes
Bronze Ceremonial Axe
Dagger-Axes: Many images.
14 AXE (blade down) ggggg gg gg ggggg ggggg ggggg ggggg Cutting Edge
The AXE (blade down) symbolizes Wealth.
Evidence for this Image: Given above.
Evidence for this Symbol: Societies flourish when the destruction of war is suppressed. Legge says: "Ta Yu means 'Great Havings;' denoting in a kingdom a state of prosperity and abundance..." (p.88). Bronze objects like axes were also literally money: they functioned as a store of value and a medium of exchange.
Illustrations on the Web:
History of Money
The History of Chinese Money: This valuable source has specific examples.
15 COCK gg gg Head and Neck: one upright gg gg Tail Plumage: the other upright gg gg ggggg Body gg gg The Cock's Two Legs gg gg
The COCK symbolizes Leadership.
Evidence for this Image: Blofeld line 6: "Modestly crows the cock," And hexagram 16, lines 2 and 6.
Evidence for this Symbol: That COCK symbolizes Leadership is known by anyone who has every kept poultry. Those who subdue disorders and bring prosperity are entitled to Leadership.
Illustrations on the Web:
Chester the Rooster
The Fire Rooster Band
16 THE COCK INVERTED gg gg gg gg ggggg gg gg gg gg gg gg
The COCK INVERTED symbolizes Adherents.
Evidence for this Image: Given above.
Evidence for this Symbol: Summation: "feudal princes may be set up." Those who receive "appointment" to office are Adherents.
Illustrations on the Web:
Hong Kong Civil Service Bureau
SUMMARY OF CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS: For the state of Pennsylvania.
Careers - UK
17 YOKE gg gg ggggg Yoke ggggg gg gg Bow gg gg ggggg
The YOKE symbolizes Dynasty.
Evidence for this Image: In Legge's appendix III, p.384, the relation of this hexagram to the idea of a YOKE is specifically given. A yoke is often doubled for harnessing together a pair of oxen.
Evidence for this Symbol: Dynastic control is well symbolized by a YOKE. Subjects wear the YOKE of their ruler. "Man" and "boy" of lines 2 and 3 probably refer to dynastic succession. Legge's comment is "Sui [the name of this hexagram] symbolizes the idea of following," that is, of succession.
Illustrations on the Web:
Vigo County Historical Society
A Guide to Oxen by Drew Conroy
Yoke Symbolism in the Bible
18 YOKE INVERTED ggggg gg gg gg gg ggggg ggggg gg gg
The YOKE INVERTED symbolizes Dynastic Decay.
Evidence for this Image: Given above.
Evidence for this Symbol: The YOKE INVERTED (or thrown off) logically symbolizes loss of dynastic control. Thus line 6: "one who does not serve either king or feudal lord but in a lofty spirit prefers his own affairs."
Illustrations on the Web:
The Yoke of the Ox Story
Buckets and Ox Yokes
