{"id":7249,"date":"2025-06-09T17:09:03","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T09:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goldenballboy.wp-mak.ing\/?post_type=fortune-sticks&p=7249"},"modified":"2025-06-09T17:09:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T09:09:03","slug":"fs35","status":"publish","type":"fortune-sticks","link":"https:\/\/goldenballboy.wp-mak.ing\/en\/post\/fortune-sticks\/fs35\/","title":{"rendered":"Thirty-fifth"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Thirty-fifth: The Heaven and Earth (Jin) hexagram, Goujian's Restoration<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Ten-year accumulation and training center<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pull yourself together and await good news.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Endure humiliation to wash away shame and strive for power.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To last through history as a good admonishment.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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  • Love: Light comes from the earth. Seek it with gentleness, and you may form a union.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Family fortune: Although it is at its peak, do not be overly indulgent, otherwise family fortune will decline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Pregnancy: Fair<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Children: Talented and intelligent, wise and filial.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Turnover: Strong funds can be obtained.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Buy and sell: Advance to gain profit and acquire immense wealth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Illness: This pertains to gastrointestinal ailments. Prolonged illness is ominous; recent illness is not troubling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Lost item: Easy to find.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Lawsuit: Hesitation ultimately leads to vindication, and the matter can be resolved satisfactorily.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Business, promoted by others, can achieve success.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Academic success: Passing the imperial examinations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Hexagram interpretation:<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n
    \"Jin\" means that all things advance with the sunrise. The upper trigram, Li, represents the sun; the lower trigram, Kun, represents the earth. This signifies the sun appearing above the ground, shining brightly. On one hand, Li represents brightness; Kun represents adherence and obedience. Taken together, it means adhering and obeying the light, leading to bright progress. Therefore, it is named the \"Jin\" hexagram.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    \"\u7b2c\u4e09\u5341\u4e94\u9996\u6b63\u9762\uff08\u6649\uff09\"<\/div>\n\n\n\n
    Front of the fortune slip<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    \"\u7b2c\u4e09\u5341\u4e94\u9996\u80cc\u9762\uff08\u6649\uff09\"<\/div>\n\n\n\n
    Back of the fortune slip<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    \u91d1<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    \u74b0<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    \u8a9e<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    \u9304<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Do not seek immediate, miraculous results.
    If you sincerely seek, you will surely receive a response.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Interpretation of fortune stick person<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    Goujian (also written as Gou Jian; in the unearthed artifact \"King Gou Jian of Yue Sword\" it is written as Jiu Qian; Sima Zhen's \"Shi Ji Suo Yin\" quotes \"Ji Nian\" as Tan Zhi) was the ruler of the Yue state in the late Spring and Autumn period of China. Regarding his ancestors, some say \"his ancestors were descendants of Yu,\" while others say \"his ancestors cannot be traced,\" and some say he was \"a descendant of Zhu Rong\" and of the Mi surname from the state of Chu, with various opinions. His father was Marquis of Yue, Yun Chang. His birth year is unknown, and he reigned from 496 BCE to 464 BCE.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Annotation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    Ten years of nurturing and training: Nurturing refers to increasing the population and accumulating resources; training refers to education and instruction. It means that the military and the people are of one heart and one mind, accumulate strength, and strive to overcome past humiliations. Source: \"Zuo Zhuan - The 12th Year of Duke Ai\": \"After ten years of nurturing and ten years of training, in twenty years' time, Wu will be like a marsh!\" Brace yourselves for good news: Brace yourselves means to cheer up. Cheer up and await good news. Humiliation for revenge, strength through suffering: Avenge the humiliation, strive for strength, and willingly endure insults. Forever remain in historical records as a valuable lesson: Valuable lesson refers to faithful advice and admonishments. The grace and heroism of ages will forever remain in historical records. Wu Zixu's loyal advice and admonishments, ultimately leading to eternal grace and a place in history.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Vernacular<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    After a decade of gathering strength and a decade of learning from his mistakes, King Goujian of Yue slept on brushwood and tasted gall, while the entire nation worked tirelessly to prepare for another campaign against Wu. Determined to avenge his humiliation and restore his honor, King Goujian resolved to grow stronger and willingly endured the insults.King Fuchai of Wu, however, heeded the words of petty men and disregarded the loyal counsel of Wu Zixu. After King Fuchai\u2019s death, he had no face to meet his people.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Fortune telling by lot<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    When Wu and Yue contended, King Goujian of Yue, initially pleased with his victories, attempted a preemptive strike but suffered a hidden loss. Later, he was determined to strengthen himself and avenge the humiliation. Therefore, drawing this lot means you must be prepared for long-term patience. This applies to whatever you seek. As long as you can endure, all will be well. Regarding wealth and fame: your achievements will be determined by your past efforts and diligence. Regarding marriage: a divinatory sign of phoenix and phoenix, indicating a compatible couple, can lead to success. For all matters: assistance from benefactors will bring good fortune.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Divination Meaning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    This hexagram, named \"Jin,\" signifies advancement and progress. It reveals that in times of seeking progress and development, one must uphold bright virtues and adhere to gentle, upright conduct, embracing all while remaining focused. It's important not to advance excessively. It represents enterprise and is generally an auspicious sign. Fire represents the sun, thus \"the sun rises from the earth, and brilliance appears,\" with sunlight preparing to illuminate the land, bringing a scene of vibrant prosperity. endeavors, investments, promotions, marriages, and relationships all indicate a turn for the better after overcoming difficulties, auspicious signs of striving upward. Li (fire) represents the current clear path, and Kun (earth) represents compliance and obedience. This extends to the ability to follow and align with the current situation where great power is held, moving upwards sequentially from a lower position to the center, and thus reaching leadership status.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"featured_media":7250,"menu_order":35,"template":"","class_list":["post-7249","fortune-sticks","type-fortune-sticks","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"blocksy_meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/goldenballboy.wp-mak.ing\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fortune-sticks\/7249","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/goldenballboy.wp-mak.ing\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fortune-sticks"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/goldenballboy.wp-mak.ing\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/fortune-sticks"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goldenballboy.wp-mak.ing\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7250"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/goldenballboy.wp-mak.ing\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7249"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}