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King Wen Order: 48 | Binary: 011010 | Leibniz Order: 27 | Genetic Code: CGG
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THE WELL. The town may be changed, But the well cannot be changed. It neither decreases nor increases. They come and go and draw from the well. If one gets down almost to the water And the rope does not go all the way, Or the jug breaks, it brings misfortune.
井：改邑不改井，无丧无得，往来井井。汔至，亦未繘井，羸其瓶，凶。
One draws from the well Without hindrance. It is dependable.
上六：井收勿幕，有孚元吉。
In the well there is a clear, cold spring From which one can drink.
九五：井冽，寒泉食。
The well is being lined. No blame.
六四：井甃，无咎。
The well is cleaned, but no one drinks from it.
九三：井渫不食，为我心恻，可用汲，王明，并受其福。
At the well hole one shoots fishes.
九二：井谷射鲋，瓮敝漏。
One does not drink the mud of the well.
初六：井泥不食，旧井无禽。