Symbols - What does heaven look like
QIAN [qián]
The gua hexagram as it is in the I Ching |
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The Chinese Element to which it corresponds |
Metal |
The name of the upper Trigram |
Heaven |
The name of the lower Trigram |
Heaven |
The description of the symbol as it is given in the I-Ching |
Heaven acts with vitality and persistence In correspondence with this The superior person keeps himself vital without ceasing
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Comment |
Clearly this gua has many other meanings because this is the whole point of the I ching, but in our context, Qian can mean being fit and thus having lots of vital energy
The activity closest to this is thus Exercising and keeping fit. |
