Hexagram 7
Shī / The Army - Discipline
师
Meaning and Overview
Chinese Interpretation
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Line Interpretations
These passages include the core hexagram statement, the six moving line texts, and traditional commentary where available. Read them as layered guidance: the early lines describe the root of the situation, while later lines reveal development, pressure, and outcome.
贞，丈人吉，无咎。
坚持正道，大人吉祥，不会有过失。
Perseverance. The elder man is fortunate. No blame.
Persist in the right way. The great man is auspicious, without fault.
初六，师出以律，否臧凶。
初六爻，军队出征必须要有严明的纪律约束，不然的话，会有凶险。
Six at the beginning: An army must set forth in proper order. If the order is not good, misfortune.
First yin line: When the army goes forth, it must have strict discipline; otherwise, there will be danger.
九二，在师中，吉，无咎，王三锡命。
九二爻，主师掌握军权，了解军队的实际情况，不会有过错。君王会因军功而赏赐主帅以爵位、服饰和车马。
Nine in the second place: In the midst of the army, good fortune. No blame. The king bestows a triple command.
Second yang line: The commander holds military power and understands the army's actual situation; no fault. The king will reward the commander with rank, robes, and chariots for military merit.
六三，师或舆尸，凶。
六三爻，出征的军队鲁莽行动，可能会大败，死伤人员甚多，凶险。
Six in the third place: The army carries corpses in the wagon. Misfortune.
Third yin line: The army acts recklessly and may suffer great defeat, with many dead and wounded; danger.
六四，师左次，无咎。
六四爻，军队退却，没有过错。
Six in the fourth place: The army retreats. No blame.
Fourth yin line: The army withdraws; no fault.
六五，田有禽，利执言，无咎。长子帅师，弟子舆尸，贞凶。
六五爻，田猎有收获，当臣下纷争时利于公平公正地裁判，不会有过错。长子统率军队出征，弟子出征大败而回，伤亡甚众，凶险。
Six in the fifth place: There is game in the field. It furthers one to seize them. No blame. The eldest son leads the army. Younger men carry corpses. Perseverance brings misfortune.
Fifth yin line: Hunting yields game; when ministers quarrel, it is beneficial to judge fairly and justly; no fault. The eldest son leads the army; the younger son returns defeated with many casualties; danger.
上六，大君有命，开国承家，小人勿用。
上六爻，君王有令，分封诸侯，赏赐大夫，不要任用小人。
Six at the top: The great king issues commands, founds states, vests families with fiefs. Inferior people should not be employed.
Top yin line: The king issues orders, enfeoffs lords, and rewards ministers; do not employ petty people.