Hexagram #51
Zhen (Thunder) · 震
震 above · 震 below
Hexagram 51, Zhen (Thunder) (震), combines the Zhen (upper) and Zhen (lower) trigrams. The Arousing brings success.
Judgment (卦辞)
The Arousing brings success. The fearful sound of thunder terrifies all within a hundred miles, but he does not drop the sacrificial spoon or chalice. Shock awakens one from complacency; the initial fear gives way to laughter and renewed resolve.
震：亨。震来虩虩，笑言哑哑。震惊百里，不丧匕鬯。
Image (象辞)
Thunder repeated — the image of the Arousing. Thus the superior man, in fear and trembling, sets his life in order and examines himself. Repeated shock demands repeated self-examination; fear becomes the instrument of moral improvement.
洊雷，震；君子以恐惧修省。
Trigram Composition
Upper: ☳ Zhen (震)
Thunder · Inciting, Movement
Lower: ☳ Zhen (震)
Thunder · Inciting, Movement
Modern Application
Zhen-Thunder represents sudden shock that awakens — crisis as catalyst for self-improvement. Essential for crisis-driven transformation, post-disaster reflection, and jolting complacent organizations.
震代表唤醒的突然震惊——危机作为自我提升的催化剂。对危机驱动的转型、灾后反思和震动自满组织至关重要。
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Frequently Asked Questions常见问题
What does Hexagram 51 (Zhen (Thunder)) mean?第 51 卦 震 是什么意思？+
Hexagram 51, Zhen (Thunder) (震), represents the interaction of Zhen (above) and Zhen (below). The Arousing brings success. The fearful sound of thunder terrifies all within a hundred miles, but he does not drop the sacrificial spoon or chalice. Shock awakens one from complacency; the initial f
What are the trigrams of Hexagram 51?第 51 卦的上下卦是什么？+
Hexagram 51 has Zhen as the upper trigram and Zhen as the lower trigram.
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