KUAN is the 20th of 64 hexagrams in the I Ching, The Book of Changes. It is composed of the trigrams 'Sun' (wood, wind, gentle, penetration) over 'K'un' (the earth, receptivivity).
It is formed from Chien by changing the third line (from the bottom): The third line, undivided, shows them gradually advanced to the dry plains. A husband how goes on an expedition bfrom which he does not return, and of a wife who is pregant, but will not nourish her cheild. There will be evil. The case symbolized might be advantageous in resisting plunderers.
The symbol of the earth and that for wind moving above it, form Kuan. The ancient kings, in accordance with this, examined the regions to see the people and set forth their instructions.
Kuan shows the worshipper who has washed his hands, but not yet presented his offerings -- with sincerity and an appearance of dignity, commanding reverent regard.
The great Manifester occupies an upper place, which consists of docility and flexibility. He is in the central position and his correct place, and thus exhibits his lessons to all under heaven.... When we contemplate spirit-like way of Heavenm, we see how the four seasons proceed without error. The sages, in accordance with this spirit-like way, laid down their instructions, and all under heaven yield submission to them.
-- I Ching, edited by Raymond Van Over, based on the translation by James Legge, New American Library, 1971.
It is formed from Chien by changing the third line (from the bottom): The third line, undivided, shows them gradually advanced to the dry plains. A husband how goes on an expedition bfrom which he does not return, and of a wife who is pregant, but will not nourish her cheild. There will be evil. The case symbolized might be advantageous in resisting plunderers.
The symbol of the earth and that for wind moving above it, form Kuan. The ancient kings, in accordance with this, examined the regions to see the people and set forth their instructions.
Kuan shows the worshipper who has washed his hands, but not yet presented his offerings -- with sincerity and an appearance of dignity, commanding reverent regard.
The great Manifester occupies an upper place, which consists of docility and flexibility. He is in the central position and his correct place, and thus exhibits his lessons to all under heaven.... When we contemplate spirit-like way of Heavenm, we see how the four seasons proceed without error. The sages, in accordance with this spirit-like way, laid down their instructions, and all under heaven yield submission to them.
-- I Ching, edited by Raymond Van Over, based on the translation by James Legge, New American Library, 1971.
