The lines of hexagram 61

  For the meaning of Eminent - expansion. Harvest - determination click HERE

  The name of hex.61: Fu might have a very different meaning than sincerity.
  Line 1."Wary like a tiger, danger like a snake, pleasure like swallows". The character 'precaution' is also the name of a white tiger with black spots which only appeared during a good government. Other meanings: guess, expect, worry, prepare, prevent, hope, look forward to, fraud, misleading, surprise. It is also the name of ancient control officials of the mountains and rivers.
  A snake is a sign of danger. The character is now used for "this", pointing at something. Like someone pointing at the snake in the grass to warn of danger.
  The character yàn is a swallow, but it also means pleasure, leisure or giving a dinner. Happy chatter like a branch or telephone-line with a group of swallows.
  Line 2. In Chinese thought, the young of the crane is absolutely obedient to its parent.
  Line 3 Captured by, or having captured, the enemy.

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