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Darkening of the Light Expression Míng Yí indicates that (in the circumstances which it denotes) it will be advantageous to realise the difficulty (of the position), and maintain firm correctness.
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2011/01/16 17:28
《周易正義》3601-明夷 卦辭

●[明夷:利艱貞。]

[疏]正義曰:

「明夷」,卦名。

夷者,傷也。此卦日入地中,明夷之象。

施之於人事,闇主在上,明臣在下,不敢顯其明智,亦明夷之義也。

時雖至闇,不可隨世傾邪,故宜艱難堅固,守其貞正之德。

故明夷之世,利在艱貞。

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