Structural Analysis, Meaning, and Philosophical Inquiry of the Hexagram Huotian Dayou (Fire Over Heaven)
This article systematically investigates the fourteenth hexagram of the *I Ching*, *Huotian Dayou*, analyzing its structure (Li over Qian), delineating the rich connotations of 'Great Possession,' and interpreting its principle of 'One Softness in Supremacy Responded to by Five Yangs' through the lens of Pre-Qin texts, thereby revealing its profound significance in ancient political philosophy.
III. Usage of "Da You" in the Zuo Zhuan
The Zuo Zhuan, Xi Gong 25, mentions "Obtaining the Guai of Da You" (遇大有之睽), which is a direct appearance of the Da You hexagram in Pre-Qin literature, discussed in detail previously.
Although there are no other examples in the Zuo Zhuan directly naming the Da You hexagram, many passages discuss the underlying principles of the Da You hexagram, such as discussions on loyalty and trustworthiness, honoring the worthy, the Heavenly Mandate, and stopping evil and promoting good, all of which can be considered indirect elucidations of the Dao of Da You.