106.正位凝命—— 出自《鼎·象》
今譯:品行端正的人應該在個人崗位上遵循正道,保持法規政令的嚴肅。
衍言:每個公民基本義務是守法,最高品質是堅持正義。
《周易》小詞典:《鼎》,卦名。鼎,有取新的意思。鼎卦告示人們,當變故成新之際,應該製定新的法規製度,以保障穩定和諧。
The superior man keeps his every position correct, and maintains secure the appointment of Heaven.——from The Great Symbolism, Ding
Modern interpretation: At his post, a good man should follow the correct path, do correct things, and maintain seriousness in terms of laws, regulations and orders.
Moral: One of the fundamental duties of citizens is to be law-abiding. And upholding justice is the best quality.
Glossary: Ding was originally a pictorial character, representing a caldron used for food cooking. As the name of a hexagram, it symbolizes innovation, indicating that in the course of dropping old ways and building anew, new laws and regulations should be established to keep society stable and harmonious.