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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.

Tianwen Editorial Team February 7, 2026 75 min read PDF Markdown
Structural Analysis, Meaning, and Philosophical Inquiry of the Hexagram Huotian Dayou (Fire Over Heaven)

A List of Major Cited Texts

  1. Zhou Yi (Including the Text and the Ten Wings)
  2. Shangshu (Yao Dian, Shun Dian, Da Yu Mo, Gao Yao Mo, Tang Shi, Tang Gao, Pan Geng, Hong Fan, Mu Shi, Jin Teng, Da Gao, Duo Shi, Wu Yi, Shao Gao, Kang Gao, Tai Shi, Wu Cheng, Shuo Ming, Xian You De, Wu Zi Zhi Ge, Wu Yi)
  3. Shijing (Da Ya: Wen Wang, Da Ming, Huang Yi, Mian, Jia Le; Bei Feng: Ri Yue; Zhou Song: Wei Tian Zhi Ming)
  4. Zuo Zhuan (Xi Gong 5, 11, 14, 24, 25, 27, 28, 33; Cheng Gong 9; Xiang Gong 24, 25, 31; Zhao Gong 1, 13; Zhuang Gong 10)
  5. Guoyu (Jin Yu IV, Zheng Yu)
  6. Lunyu (Xue Er, Wei Zheng, Li Ren, Yong Ye, Tai Bo, Zi Han, Zi Lu, Xian Wen, Wei Ling Gong, Yang Huo, Yao Yue, Yan Yuan)
  7. Mengzi (Liang Hui Wang Shang, Gongsun Chou Shang, Teng Wen Gong Shang, Li Lou Shang, Gao Zi Shang, Wan Zhang Shang)
  8. Laozi (Chapters 2, 7, 8, 9, 17, 36, 40, 42, 61, 76, 78)
  9. Zhuangzi (Tian Xia chapter)
  10. Xunzi (Tian Lun)
  11. Han Feizi (Zhu Dao, Yu Lao, Ding Fa)
  12. Guanzi (Mu Min, Xiao Kuang, Quan Xiu)
  13. Mozi (Shang Xian Shang, Fei Ming Shang)
  14. Liji (Qu Li Shang, Wang Zhi, Zhong Yong, Yue Ji)
  15. Zhouli
  16. Erya (Shigu)
  17. Shuowen Jiezi

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