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Biting Through
Hexagram 21 of 64 · Shì Kè
Biting through an obstacle
The classic text
In EnglishBiting through an obstacle. Penalty must be fair, never satisfying
Original text · Judgement (卦辭)亨。利用獄
Original text · Image (象辭)雷電，噬嗑；先王以明罰敕法
TrigramsUpper Fire ☲ · Lower Thunder ☳
Original text · Judgement (卦辭)亨。利用獄
Original text · Image (象辭)雷電，噬嗑；先王以明罰敕法
TrigramsUpper Fire ☲ · Lower Thunder ☳
What to do
Carry out
1. Separate right from wrong 2. Decide firmly 3. Remove the obstruction
Be careful
Penalty must be fair, never satisfying