List of Principal Cited Texts

A Study of the Structure, Philosophical Principles, and Philosophy of Hexagram Huo Tian Da You (Fire over Heaven, Great Possession)

This article systematically investigates the fourteenth hexagram of the Yijing, 'Fire over Heaven — Great Possession' (Huo Tian Da You), analyzing its trigram structure of Li above Qian below, elucidating the rich connotations of 'Great Possession,' and drawing upon pre-Qin literature to expound the principle of 'one yielding line in the place of honor, five firm lines responding to it' — the way of grand virtue and great enterprise — revealing its profound significance in ancient political philosophy.

Xuanji Editorial Board February 7, 2026 45 min read PDF Markdown

Yijing (Zhou Yi, including the canon and the Ten Wings)
Shangshu (Book of Documents: 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 Yi De, Wu Zi Zhi Ge)
Shijing (Book of Odes: Da Ya — Wen Wang, Da Ya — Da Ming, Da Ya — Huang Yi, Da Ya — Mian, Da Ya — Jia Le, Bei Feng — Ri Yue, Zhou Song — Wei Tian Zhi Ming)
Zuozhuan (Zuo Commentary: Duke Xi Years 5, 11, 14, 24, 25, 27, 28, 33; Duke Xuan Years 2, 3, 12; Duke Cheng Year 9; Duke Xiang Years 24, 25, 31; Duke Zhao Years 1, 13; Duke Zhuang Year 10)
Guoyu (Discourses of the States: Jin Yu 4, Zheng Yu)
Lunyu (Analects: 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)
Mengzi (Mencius: Liang Hui Wang Shang, Gongsun Chou Shang, Teng Wen Gong Shang, Li Lou Shang, Gao Zi Shang, Wan Zhang Shang)
Laozi (Chapters 2, 7, 8, 9, 17, 36, 40, 42, 61, 76, 78)
Zhuangzi (Tianxia chapter)
Xunzi (Tian Lun)
Hanfeizi (Zhu Dao, Yu Lao, Ding Fa)
Guanzi (Mu Min, Xiao Kuang, Quan Xiu)
Mozi (Shang Xian Shang, Fei Ming Shang)
Liji (Book of Rites: Qu Li Shang, Wang Zhi, Zhongyong, Yue Ji)
Zhouli (Rites of Zhou)
Erya (Shigu)
Shuowen Jiezi

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