Hexagram 7:

shī the militia, reserves, preparedness, training

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Lower Trigram

Judgment

shīthe militia, reserves, preparedness, training
zhēnpersistence, firmness, resolve, commitment
zhàngthe mature, elder, responsible, respectable
rénone's, man's, person's
good fortune, promise, hope, opportunity
no; not, nothing; avoid
jiùblame; wrong; errors, mistakes

师:贞,丈人吉,无咎。——军队需要恒心同强者。好运没错。Ender 透过疲惫坚持。他强到可以承受重量。他的军队跟他去到不可能,赢是因为领导是真诚的。

Image

the earth, ground
zhōngin, within, in the midst of
yǒuis, there is
shuǐwater
shīthe militia, reserves
jūnnoble, worthy, honored
young one, heir, disciple
accordingly, therefore, thus is
róngtolerant, accepting towards, of; embraces
mínhumanity; the people, society, citizens
chùand cares for, attends to, takes care of
zhòngthe multitude, masses, many

地中有水,师之象也。君子以容民畜众。——地中间有水,军队的象。君子透过对人民宽容增加他的群众。Ender 尊重咁对待他的士兵。他按才能提升。他分享危险。这个创造了武力永远创造不到的忠诚。

Digital Artifact

Hexagram 7 digital artifact

Ender's Game 指挥学校模拟

Orson Scott Card (1985)

Ender Wiggin 拿到舰队指挥权——未成年、疲惫,但是唯一可以将军队团结的人。他不是透过武力指挥。他指挥是因为他明白他的士兵、同他们分享危险、赢得他们的忠诚。指挥学校的战斗模拟将他推到崩溃边缘,但他维持纪律不是透过暴政,而是透过能力同对团队的真诚关怀。地(在上,群众,接纳,纪律)包含水(在下,危险,隐藏的力量储备)。军事力量储存在人民里面,好似地下水在土地——睇不到直到需要。中间的强线(Ender)组织周围的柔线。当时刻来到——『期末考』实际是真正战争——他的军队跟住他,因为佧给了他们理由。夺取人心的领袖可以完成武力永远做不到的东西。

Historical Context

Period
周代
Oracle Bone Etymology
地(☷)在上,代表接纳群众。坎(☵)在下,代表隐藏危险同储存力量。
Traditional Use
Wilhelm 描述军事力量睇不到咁储存在人民度,好似地下水在土地。里面危险(暴力能力),外面服从(纪律)。

Lines

Line 1: 師出以律否臧凶

shīthe militia, reserves
chūsets out, goes forth, proceeds, departs
by, with, by means of, using, according to
code, order, rule, regulation; a tune
if not, no; if out of; to deny, dismiss
zāngright; good order; secret, classified, strategic
xiōngunfortunate, ominous, foreboding

Line 2: 在師中吉無咎王三錫命

zàiat, in; within
shīthe militia; the militia's
zhōngthe center, heart of; midst
promising, auspicious, opportune
nothing; not; no
jiùblame; wrong; a mistake, an error
wángthe sovereign
sānthree times
grants, confers, presents, awards, bestows
mìngdecrees, charges, commissions, directives

Line 3: 師或輿尸凶

shīthe militia, reserves
huòmay, might be; likely; perhaps, perchance
輿to transport, haul, carry, cart, sustain
shīdead bodies, corpses, fatalities, casualties
xiōngunfortunate, unhappy, brutal

Line 4: 師左次無咎

shīthe militia's, reserves'
zuǒin a fallback, secondary, backup; left hand
encampment, camp, bivouac; retreat
no; not; no done
jiùblame, error; wrong, a mistake; harm

Line 5: 田有禽利執言無咎長子帥師弟子輿尸貞凶

tiánthe fields; hunt
yǒuholds, has; finds, captures, takes
qíngame, prey, birds, animals; quarry, captives
worthwhile, rewarding, productive
zhíto control, manage, contain, restrain
yánthe talking, words, speech, rumors, gossip
no; avoid; not
jiùblame; wrong; errors; make mistakes
zhǎngthe elder, eldest, senior, experienced
son, brother, officer
shuàicaptains, commands, leads, governs, directs
shīthe militia, reserves
the younger, youngest, junior
son, brother, officer
輿would only transport, haul, carry, cart
shīthe corpses, bodies, fatalities, casualties
zhēnpersistence, firmness, predictability, resolve
xiōngunfortunate, inauspicious; has pitfalls

Line 6: 大君有命開國承家小人勿用

the great, successful, seasoned, mature
jūnnoble, ruler, leader, chief
yǒuassumes, takes, gains, claims, seizes, acquires
mìngfull command; the mandate, charter
kāiestablish, found, proclaim, institute, open
guóthe domains, dominions, realms, states
chéngand recognizes, accepts, adopts, upholds
jiāthe clans, ruling families, households
xiǎothe lesser, common, mediocre, petty
rénpeople, persons, folk
are not at all; will not be; are denied
yònguseful; used, employed; employment

Practical Guidance

地在上,坎在下。纪律可见,力量隐藏。地下水储存在土地——你睇不到直到你需要他。 Ender 指挥不是透过等级而是透过能力同真诚关怀。他的士兵跟他去到『期末模拟』——实际是真正战争,但他们不知——因为他之前赢得了他们的忠诚。 这个是乜意思:透过危险情况领导人需要多过权威。需要他们真是想跟你,而这个只会发生如果你赢得了他。透过恐惧统治的独裁者得到服从直到第一个危机时刻,然后被抛弃。夺取人心的领袖得到比他们以为自己可以更努力战斗的士兵。 古文话:君子透过对人民宽容增加他的群众。Ender 尊重咁对待他的士兵。他按才能提升。他分享危险。这个创造了力量储备——睇不到直到需要,但当危机来临时可用。在他军队中间、分享好同坏的将军——那个先是可以在重要时候作出要求的将军。 但战争仍然是战争。纪律仍然必要。这个不是民主或者共识——是统一指挥下的有组织力量。分别是指挥来自能力,不是等级。指挥官必须配得上指挥。如果你试住领导人但他们不跟,第一个问题不是『点解他们不服从?』而是『点解我未赢得他们的信任?』 失败模式:试住单靠职位指挥。话『我是老板,听我话』但没展示能力或者表现真诚关怀的人。这个 work 直到压力来到。然后军队瓦解,因为忠诚从来不是真的。 Ender 赢了场战争,因为他的士兵相信他。他们付出所有,因为 Ender 给了他们理由。当你可以用愿意跟随者完成不可能的东西,你明白了这个卦教乜东西。当你用武力逼迫怨恨的下属服从,你完全错过了重点。

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