Hexagram 33:

dùn distancing

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Lower Trigram

Judgment

dùndistance, retreat, step back, withdrawing
hēngfulfillment, satisfaction, success, completion
xiǎoa, in, for, of the little, small, minor things
it is worthwhile, rewarding; advantage in
zhēnto be persistent, perseverance; determined, focused

遯,亨,小利贞。撤退。成功。在小事中,坚持促进。欧比旺不放弃一切——他观看、等待、保存。撤退期间的小行为为未来前进做准备。

Image

tiānheaven, the sky
xiàbelow, beneath, underneath
yǒuthere is, are
shāna, the mountains
dùndistancing
jūna, the noble, worthy, honored
young one, heir, disciple
accordingly, therefore, thus
yuǎnis distant, far, remote, removed from
xiǎothe little, small, common, ordinary, average
rénpeople, ones, folk, population, humanity
not with, without, with no; it, this is not
èill will, dislike, malice, hatred, repulsion
érbut with
yándignity, solemnity, gravity, reservations

天下有山,遯之象也。君子以远小人,不恶而严。山在天下:君子与小人保持距离,不是愤怒而是保留。欧比旺不对帝国发怒。他退入沙海并等待原力移动。

Digital Artifact

Hexagram 33 digital artifact

欧比旺 — 沙漠流放

乔治·卢卡斯 / 卢卡斯影业 (公元1977–2022年)

可以继续战斗的将军选择沙子和沉默。作为管理的撤退:保护种子(卢克,希望)并等待季节。 遯不是怯懦;它是拒绝将力量花费在只有时间才能移动的山上。二十年观看双日,保存重要之物。

Historical Context

Period
周朝
Oracle Bone Etymology
☰ 天在 ☶ 山上:创造原则从阻碍中撤退。
Traditional Use
当敌对力量前进时撤退。为未来反击保存力量。

Lines

Line 1: 遯尾厲勿用有攸往

dùnwithdrawing, hiding, concealing, covering
wěithe, that, one's own tail, loose ends, trail
in distress, difficulty, trouble, danger
not at all, it is not; no
yònguseful, practical, helpful, productive; use
yǒuto have; in having
yōusomewhere; a place, direction, purpose
wǎngto go; in going; ahead, beyond

Line 2: 執之用黃牛之革莫之勝說

zhíto bind, tie up, hold; control, containing
zhīit, this, them
yòngwith, using; use, try
huángyellow, yellow-brown, golden
niúcow
zhī's
rawhide; hide
none; nobody; not one, no one
zhīwill; has, will have; of them; it
shèngsuccess in; succeed in; can; is, are able to
shuōgetting it loose, free, untied; escaping

Line 3: 係遯有疾厲畜臣妾吉

entangled up; complicated, involved
dùnretreat, withdrawal, retirement, escape
yǒuthere is, will be; being, having; becoming
urgent; anxiety, hasty; anxious, hurried
and difficulty; distress, pressured; harsh
chùattending to, caring for; to manage, train
chénthe, one's servant, retainer, subject, aides
qièand concubine, handmaiden, servant girls
was, would have been opportune, timely

Line 4: 好遯君子吉小人否

hǎoa voluntary, chosen, elective, discretionary
dùnretreat, withdrawal, distance, retirement
jūna, the noble, worthy, honored
young one, heir, disciple's
good fortune, timing, luck; opportunity
xiǎothe ordinarily, commonly; small, lesser
rénpeople, ones, folk, individuals, humans
deny, negate, disapprove; are in denial

Line 5: 嘉遯貞吉

jiācommendable, praiseworthy, admirable
dùnretreat, withdrawal, distancing, reservation
zhēnpersistence, determination, resolve, firmness
is promising, auspicious, opportune, timely

Line 6: 肥遯無不利

féihealthy, sleek, fertile, resourceful, fruitful
dùnretreat, withdrawal, distancing, reservation
without; there is nothing
doubt; that is not; which cannot be
worthwhile, turned to advantageous

Practical Guidance

66号命令。绝地圣殿燃烧。欧比旺可以继续战斗——攻击维德,追捕帕尔帕廷,召集幸存者。他仍然强大,仍然有能力。相反,他带着婴儿卢克去塔图因,消失在沙子和沉默中二十年。 当山无法移动时,撤退不是怯懦。帝国拥有银河系。公开战斗意味着死亡和卢克被发现。所以欧比旺撤退:不是失败,而是保存重要之物。他从远处观看男孩,保持准备,等待正确季节。绝地的创造原则从帝国不可移动的阻碍中撤退。 你在一个无法从内部修复的系统中。敌对力量已经赢了——政治上、结构上、完全。留下来意味着在不可赢的战斗中磨损自己。失败模式不是战术失败;而是留得太久以至于失去你来保护的东西。你的原则、你的健康、依赖你的人。 欧比旺的流放看起来像投降。二十年作为隐士而银河受苦。但他在保存种子——训练、观看、在自己内心保持原力活着,以便当卢克需要他时,他在那里。有目的的撤退不是放弃。这是拒绝让帝国在真正战斗开始前将你磨成虚无。 战略撤退为可以实际赢得的战斗保存力量。山今天不会移动。为它会移动时保存自己。

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