I-Ching:The Book of Changes –Chen, Ken, Sun & Tui
The eight trigrams were given attributes and characteristics that helped to define them symbolically in terms of the natural world, human social arrangement, colors, animal totems and body part.
Summary of I-Ching’s Attributes & Characteristics
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TRIGRAM NAME: CHEN
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Natural World/Emblem |
Thunder |
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Family Relationship |
Eldest Son |
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Body |
Foot |
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Color |
Bright Red |
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Animal |
Dragon |
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Symbolize |
Symbol of speed and power. |
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Quality |
Speed, Roads |
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Direction |
East |
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Note: Represent thunder, the arousing. It is violent and determined, filled with spontaneity and excitement. It also represent the fast-growing reed, volcanoes and earthquakes. .
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TRIGRAM NAME: KEN
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Natural World/Emblem |
Mountain |
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Family Relationship |
Youngest Son |
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Body |
Hand |
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Color |
Imperial Purple |
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Animal |
Dog |
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Symbolize |
Seen as a hermit and as a strong gnarled tree twisted from its position on a mountain. |
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Quality |
Obstacles |
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Direction |
North-East |
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Note: Represent the mountain, the stillness. It is calm, meditative and earnest, able to withdraw yet to grasp things firmly.
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TRIGRAM NAME: SUN
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Natural World/Emblem |
Wind |
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Family Relationship |
Eldest Daughter |
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Body |
Thighs |
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Color |
Lush Green |
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Animal |
Cat/Tiger |
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Symbolize |
Tall graceful trees such as the willow that can bend before the wind and spring back easily |
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Quality |
Trade, Growth |
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Direction |
South-East |
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Note: Represent wind the gentle and penetrating. It is soothing, yet persevering and just, characterizing flexibility and strength and permeating all things like the wind.
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TRIGRAM NAME: TUI
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Natural World/Emblem |
Lake/Sea |
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Family Relationship |
Youngest Daughter |
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Body |
Mouth and lips |
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Color |
Yellow |
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Animal |
Sheep |
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Symbolize |
Mist and harvest |
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Quality |
Joy, Serenity |
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Direction |
West |
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Note: Represent the lake, the joyful. It always ready to smile in friendliness. It is tender and sensual on the outside, making it attractive and inviting yet it possesses a hard iron core. It also evokes the spirit of a witch or sorceress and represents mist and harvests.
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