{"id":7456,"date":"2025-06-11T15:45:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T07:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goldenballboy.wp-mak.ing\/?post_type=fortune-sticks&p=7456"},"modified":"2025-06-11T15:48:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T07:48:58","slug":"fs62","status":"publish","type":"fortune-sticks","link":"https:\/\/goldenballboy.wp-mak.ing\/en\/post\/fortune-sticks\/fs62\/","title":{"rendered":"Sixty-second"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sixty-second Ode: Xiao Guo of Lei Mountain, Fan Zhongyan's Plan to Capture Xiao Tie Tou<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Now success or failure rides on a single letter.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Although the fangs and claws were bared, they were removed by themselves.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The king was a traitor and a traitor.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

All people celebrate their peaceful homes with joy.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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  • Love: I've had it, and it no longer weighs on my mind.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Family luck: Frequent arguments, with signs of leaving home for elsewhere.\nPregnancy: Can find peace and prosperity only after offerings to the kitchen god.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Children: Blood is thicker than water, but siblings can be at odds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Turnover: Small hopes are possible, great achievements are difficult.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Buy the small, not the big. For those who err will surely make mistakes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Disease: Although the condition is worsening, there is hope for recovery, so do not be complacent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Lost item: Possibly lost near water, difficult to find.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Lawsuit: Disputes are unhelpful. Conciliation is advisable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Business: Hopeless.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Academics: Not ideal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Hexagram interpretation:<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n
    \"Xiao Guo\" means \"small exceeding too much.\" In terms of the I Ching, being yang represents \"big,\" and being yin represents \"small.\" Now, look at the hexagram's form: this hexagram is composed of two yang lines and four yin lines. The yin \"small\" lines exceed the yang \"big\" lines. This is the meaning of \"Xiao Guo.\" Furthermore, the two yang lines in the middle represent the host, and the four yin lines outside represent the guests. Compared to the host, the guests are too many. This also conveys the meaning of \"Xiao Guo.\" On one hand, the trigram Gen represents mountains, and the trigram Zhen represents thunder. Combined, this means thunder echoing on the mountain. We know that a mountain is high, and when thunder echoes on the mountain, it seems too distant. From our position on flat ground, the thunderclap seems too small. This also fully expresses the meaning of \"Xiao Guo.\" Thus, the hexagram was named \"Xiao Guo\" based on its symbolic meaning.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    \"\u7b2c\u516d\u5341\u4e8c\u9996\u6b63\u9762\uff08\u5c0f\u904e\uff09\"<\/div>\n\n\n\n
    Front of the fortune slip<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    \"\u7b2c\u516d\u5341\u4e8c\u9996\u80cc\u9762\uff08\u5c0f\u904e\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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    No matter how much training is in front of you,
    Just in case for the future.<\/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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    Fan Zhongyan, courtesy name Xiwen, posthumously honored as Wenzheng. A Northern Song dynasty politician, writer, military strategist, and educator. His ancestors were from Binzhou (present-day Bin County, Shaanxi Province), and later moved to Jiangnan, becoming a native of Wu County, Suzhou (present-day Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Annotation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    The success or failure of the present hinges entirely on this letter. Though the tusks and claws were bared, they ultimately self-destructed. The treacherous king's demise was sealed on a predetermined date, yet the populace rejoiced in peace and prosperity.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Vernacular<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    (As the correct story source for this fortune slip cannot be obtained, a literal interpretation is provided) Success or failure now hinges entirely on this letter. Fan Zhongyan utilized a double-agent strategy, and though the enemy's claws were arrogant, they collapsed without a fight. The treacherous king, Xiao Tie Tou, was also caught within the deadline, and the entire nation rejoiced, living and working in peace and prosperity.<\/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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    (This fortune slip's content summary is uncertain due to the inability to obtain the correct source story.) Based on the content of the fortune slip, it is confirmed that Xiao Tietou cannot confront directly, but must use wisdom. Drawing this slip indicates that obstacles from malicious people in career and work have disappeared, luck has turned from danger to safety, wishes will soon be fulfilled, and aspirations will come true. This hexagram suggests for major life events: serious difficulties, it is advisable to seek divine help. For home and property: there are disturbances, it is advisable to perform rituals. For marriage: think carefully before marriage, use wisdom, do not be brave. For all matters: it is advisable to be patient. To be content is to avoid disgrace, to be able to endure brings peace. And to be good and advance with a righteous heart, help by convenience. (Too many malicious people) Contentment brings happiness.<\/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 is named \"Xiao Guo,\" which means \"Minor Transgression.\" It reveals that in certain specific situations, one must slightly transgress in small matters, but not go too far. It teaches the principle of upholding righteousness and humility. Xiao Guo signifies that aspirations are difficult to fulfill; like a dragon trapped on a shallow beach, it's as if one has committed a minor offense and is being punished. This indicates an inauspicious omen. Things are generally slightly unfavorable, with signs of suppression. It is crucial to avoid impulsive rebellion, as it will inevitably lead to disaster. One must lie low and be patient for a period before another opportunity arises.<\/div>\n\n\n\n
    Thunder on the mountain, its sound echoing through the valleys, extends to talent being hindered by circumstances. The two yang lines in the middle represent the host, and the four yin lines on the outside represent the guests, extending to a situation where guests outnumber the host, and the host's brilliance is overshadowed, leading to a reversal of roles. The hexagram is like a bird flying over a mountain, leaving only its cry. This extends to birds flying high, like people who aim too high and become too ambitious, only their calls are heard but they cannot be grasped. It warns that all things must be done step by step and with a down-to-earth attitude, and then all matters will be auspicious; otherwise, it will be an inauspicious sign.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"featured_media":7457,"menu_order":62,"template":"","class_list":["post-7456","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\/7456","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\/7457"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/goldenballboy.wp-mak.ing\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7456"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}