Hexagram #61
Zhong Fu · 中孚
巽 above · 兑 below
Hexagram 61, Zhong Fu (中孚), combines the Xun (upper) and Dui (lower) trigrams. Inner Truth.
Judgment (卦辞)
Inner Truth. Pigs and fish. Good fortune. It furthers one to cross the great water. Perseverance furthers. Inner truth means sincerity that penetrates — even the most insensitive beings (pigs and fish) can be moved by genuine sincerity. True conviction reaches beyond rational barriers.
中孚：豚鱼吉，利涉大川，利贞。
Image (象辞)
Wind over lake — the image of Inner Truth. Thus the superior man discusses criminal cases in order to delay executions. Wind stirring the lake's surface reveals what lies beneath; careful deliberation and inner sincerity ensure justice is served.
泽上有风，中孚；君子以议狱缓死。
Trigram Composition
Upper: ☴ Xun (巽)
Wind · Gentle, Penetrating
Lower: ☱ Dui (兑)
Lake · Joyous, Open
Modern Application
Zhong Fu represents inner sincerity that reaches beyond surface barriers — genuine conviction's power. Key for authentic leadership, building trust, and careful deliberation before irreversible decisions.
中孚代表超越表面障碍的内在真诚——真正信念的力量。对真实领导力、建立信任和不可逆决定前的仔细考量至关重要。
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Frequently Asked Questions常见问题
What does Hexagram 61 (Zhong Fu) mean?第 61 卦 中孚 是什么意思？+
Hexagram 61, Zhong Fu (中孚), represents the interaction of Xun (above) and Dui (below). Inner Truth. Pigs and fish. Good fortune. It furthers one to cross the great water. Perseverance furthers. Inner truth means sincerity that penetrates — even the most insensitive beings (pigs and fish
What are the trigrams of Hexagram 61?第 61 卦的上下卦是什么？+
Hexagram 61 has Xun as the upper trigram and Dui as the lower trigram.
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