October 3, 2011

Yi jing Hexagram Names and Translations

Here is a chart showing the names of the 64 Yi jing hexagrams as given in the two main translations (Wilhelm/Baynes and John Lynn). The hexagram names are given in Pinyin with tones. In addition to the convenience of comparing the English translations from the two editions, the names of the hexagrams in Pinyin allow for the student to practice the learning the sounds of Mandarin Chinese. I will follow this post with a post giving the names in Pinyin and their corresponding Wade-Giles renderings.

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Pinyin
Wilhelm/Baynes
Lynn
1
Qián
The Creative
Pure Yang
2
Kūn
The Receptive
Pure Yin
3
Zhūn
Difficulty at the Beginning
Birth Throes
4
Méng
Youthful Folly
Juvenile Ignorance
5
Waiting (Nourishment)
Waiting
6
Sòng
Conflict
Contention
7
Shī
The Army
The Army
8
Holding Together [Union]
Closeness
9
Xiǎo chù
The Taming Power of the Small
Lesser Domestication
10
Treading [Conduct]
Treading
11
Tài
Peace
Peace
12
Fǒu
Standstill [Stagnation]
Obstruction
13
Tóng rén
Fellowship with Men
Fellowship
14
Dà yǒu
Possession in Great Measure
Great Holdings
15
Qiān
Modesty
Modesty
16
Enthusiasm
Contentment
17
Suí
Following
Following
18
Work on What Has Been Spoiled [Decay]
Ills to be Cured
19
Lín
Approach
Overseeing
20
Guān
Contemplation (View)
Viewing
21
Shì kē
Biting Through
Bite Together
22
Grace
Elegance
23
Splitting Apart
Peeling
24
Return (The Turning Point)
Return
25
Wú wàng
Innocence (The Unexpected)
No Errancy
26
Dà chù
The Taming Power of the Great
Great Domestication
27
The Corners of the Mouth
Nourishment
28
Dà guò
Preponderance of the Great
Major Superiority
29
Kǎn
The Abysmal (Water)
The Constant Sink Hole
30
The Clinging (Fire)
Cohesion
31
Xián
Influence (Wooing)
Reciprocity
32
Héng
Duration
Perseverence
33
Dùn
Retreat
Withdrawl
34
Dà zhuàng
The Power of the Great
Great Strength
35
Jìn
Progress
Advance
36
Míng yí
Darkening of the Light
Suppression of the Light
37
家人
Jiā rén
The Family [The Clan]
The Family
38
Kuí
Opposition
Contriety
39
Jiǎn
Obstruction
Adversity
40
Jiě
Deliverance
Release
41
Sǔn
Decrease
Diminution
42
Increase
Increase
43
Guài
Break-through (Resoluteness)
Resolution
44
Gòu
Coming to Meet
Encounter
45
Cuì
Gathering Together [Massing]
Gathering
46
Shēng
Pushing Upward
Climbing
47
Kùn
Oppression (Exhaustion)
Impasse
48
Jǐng
The Well
The Well
49
Revolution (Molting)
Radical Change
50
Dǐng
The Caldron
The Cauldron
51
Zhèn
The Arousing (Shock, Thunder)
Quake
52
Gěn
Keeping Still (Mountain)
Restraint
53
Jiàn
Development (Gradual Progress)
Gradual Advance
54
Guī mèi
The Marrying Maiden
Marrying Maiden
55
Fēng
Abundance [Fullness]
Abundance
56
The Wanderer
The Wanderer
57
Xùn
The Gentle (The Penetrating, Wind)
Compliance
58
Duì
The Joyous (Lake)
Joy
59
Huàn
Dispersion [Dissolution]
Dispersion
60
Jié
Limitation
Control
61
Zhōng fú
Inner Truth
Inner Trust
62
Xiǎo guò
Preponderance of the Small
Minor Superiority
63
Jì jì
After Completion
Ferrying Complete
64
Wèi jì
Before Completion
Ferrying Incomplete

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