XXVI. (The trigram representing) a mountain, and in the midst of it that (representing) heaven, form Ta Khu. The superior man, in accordance with this, stores largely in his memory the words and deeds of former men, to subserve the accumulation of his virtue.

1 'He is in a position of peril; it will be advantageous for him to stop his advance:' he should not rashly expose himself to calamity.

2 '(He is as) a carriage from which the strap under it has been removed:' being in the central position, he will incur no blame.

3 'There will be advantage in whatever direction he may advance:' (the subject of) the topmost line is of the same mind with him.

4 'The great good fortune indicated by the fourth line, divided,' shows that there is occasion for joy.

5 'The good fortune indicated by the fifth line, divided,' shows that there is occasion for congratulation.

6 'In command of the firmament of heaven:' the way is grandly open for movement.