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Oppression
Hexagram 47 · 困 (Kùn)
Upper: Lake · Lower: Water
Judgment (卦辞)
“Oppression. Success. Perseverance. The great person brings about good fortune. No blame. When one has something to say, it is not believed.”
Image (象辞)
“In the lake, no water: the image of Exhaustion. Thus the superior person will sacrifice their life rather than compromise their principles.”
Structure
Upper Trigram
Lake
Lower Trigram
Water