Hexagram #22
Bi (Grace) · 贲
震 above · 离 below
Hexagram 22, Bi (Grace) (贲), combines the Zhen (upper) and Li (lower) trigrams. Grace has success.
Judgment (卦辞)
Grace has success. In small matters it furthers one to undertake something; in great matters it does not. Grace brings beauty and form, but one must not let ornamentation obscure substance. Simplicity at the core gives grace its true power.
贲：亨。小利有攸往。
Image (象辞)
Fire at the foot of the mountain — the image of Grace. Thus the superior man proceeds with civil order and clarifies criminal cases, but does not dare to decide them with arbitrary severity. Fire illuminating the mountain from below adds beauty without altering its substance.
山下有火，贲；君子以明庶政，无敢折狱。
Trigram Composition
Upper: ☳ Zhen (震)
Thunder · Inciting, Movement
Lower: ☲ Li (离)
Fire · Clinging, Light
Modern Application
Bi-Grace is about form and beauty enhancing substance — but not replacing it. Relevant for branding, UX design, and any situation where aesthetics must serve function.
贲关于形式和美感增强实质——而非取代实质。适用于品牌、用户体验设计以及美学必须服务于功能的任何情况。
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Frequently Asked Questions常见问题
What does Hexagram 22 (Bi (Grace)) mean?第 22 卦 贲 是什么意思？+
Hexagram 22, Bi (Grace) (贲), represents the interaction of Zhen (above) and Li (below). Grace has success. In small matters it furthers one to undertake something; in great matters it does not. Grace brings beauty and form, but one must not let ornamentation obscure substance. Simplicity
What are the trigrams of Hexagram 22?第 22 卦的上下卦是什么？+
Hexagram 22 has Zhen as the upper trigram and Li as the lower trigram.
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