Hexagram #50
Ding · 鼎
离 above · 巽 below
Hexagram 50, Ding (鼎), combines the Li (upper) and Xun (lower) trigrams. The Caldron.
Judgment (卦辞)
The Caldron. Supreme good fortune. Success. The caldron represents a vessel of transformation — cooking nourishment and offering sacrifice. It symbolizes cultural refinement and the transformation of raw material into something of value.
鼎：元吉，亨。
Image (象辞)
Fire over wood — the image of the Caldron. Thus the superior man corrects the situation by making his position upright. Fire burning above wood in the caldron transforms raw ingredients; the wise person refines culture through principled conduct.
木上有火，鼎；君子以正位凝命。
Trigram Composition
Upper: ☲ Li (离)
Fire · Clinging, Light
Lower: ☴ Xun (巽)
Wind · Gentle, Penetrating
Modern Application
Ding symbolizes refinement and transformation — converting raw material into cultural value. Key for cultural institutions, refining processes, and establishing dignified organizational identity.
鼎象征精炼和转化——将原材料转化为文化价值。对文化机构、精炼过程和建立庄重的组织身份至关重要。
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Frequently Asked Questions常见问题
What does Hexagram 50 (Ding) mean?第 50 卦 鼎 是什么意思？+
Hexagram 50, Ding (鼎), represents the interaction of Li (above) and Xun (below). The Caldron. Supreme good fortune. Success. The caldron represents a vessel of transformation — cooking nourishment and offering sacrifice. It symbolizes cultural refinement and the transformation of
What are the trigrams of Hexagram 50?第 50 卦的上下卦是什么？+
Hexagram 50 has Li as the upper trigram and Xun as the lower trigram.
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