Hexagram #7
Shi · 师
坤 above · 震 below
Hexagram 7, Shi (师), combines the Kun (upper) and Zhen (lower) trigrams. The Army.
Judgment (卦辞)
The Army. The army needs perseverance and a strong man. Good fortune without blame. A wise general leads with discipline and clear purpose. The masses require organization and a capable leader to achieve success.
师：贞，丈人吉，无咎。
Image (象辞)
In the middle of the earth is water — the image of the Army. Thus the superior man increases the masses by generosity to the people. Water hidden within the earth represents latent strength — a wise leader draws upon this reserve with benevolence.
地中有水，师；君子以容民畜众。
Trigram Composition
Upper: ☷ Kun (坤)
Earth · Receptive, Yielding
Lower: ☳ Zhen (震)
Thunder · Inciting, Movement
Modern Application
Shi is about leading groups through discipline and benevolence — essential for organizational management, military strategy, and any situation requiring coordinated collective action.
师关于通过纪律与仁慈领导群体——对组织管理、军事战略和任何需要协调集体行动的情况必不可少。
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Frequently Asked Questions常见问题
What does Hexagram 7 (Shi) mean?第 7 卦 师 是什么意思？+
Hexagram 7, Shi (师), represents the interaction of Kun (above) and Zhen (below). The Army. The army needs perseverance and a strong man. Good fortune without blame. A wise general leads with discipline and clear purpose. The masses require organization and a capable leader to achi
What are the trigrams of Hexagram 7?第 7 卦的上下卦是什么？+
Hexagram 7 has Kun as the upper trigram and Zhen as the lower trigram.
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