Tracklist
| 1 | Sui - Following | 5:23 |
| 2 | Ku - Work On What Has Been Spoiled [Decay] | 7:43 |
| 3 | Lin - Approach | 8:49 |
| 4 | Kuan - Contemplation [View] | 7:29 |
| 5 | Shih Ho - Biting Through | 7:12 |
| 6 | Pi - Grace | 5:40 |
| 7 | Po - Splitting Apart | 7:48 |
| 8 | Fu - Return [The Turning Point] | 8:55 |
Notes
1 Sui - Following -Thunder in the middle of the lake : The image of FOLLOWING.
Thus the Superior Man at nightfall goes indoors for rest and recuperation.
2 Ku - Work on What Has Been Spoiled [decay] -The wind blows low on the mountain :
The image of DECAY. Thus the Superior Man stirs up the people
And Strengthens thier spirits.
3 Lin - Approach -
The earth above the lake : The image of APPROACH. Thus the
Superior Man is inexhaustible in his will to teach, And without limits
in his tolerance and protection of the people.
4 Kuan - Contemplation [view] -
The wind blows over the earth : The image of CONTEMPLATION.
Thus the kings of old visited the regions of the world, Contemplated the people,
And gave them instruction.
5 Shih Ho - Biting Through -
Thunder and lightning : The image of BITING THROUGH .
Thus the kings of former times made firm the laws Through clearly
defined penalities.
6 Pi - Grace -
Fire at the foot of the mountain : The image of GRACE. Thus does the Superior Man proceed when clearing up current affairs. But he dare not decide
controversial issues in this way.
7 Po - Splitting Apart -
The mountain rests on the earth : The image of SPLITTING APART. Thus those above can ensure thier position only by giving generously to those below.
8 Fu - Return [ The Turning Point ] -
Thunder within the earth : the image of THE TURNING POINT. Thus the kings of antiquity closed the passes at the times of solstice.
Merchants and strangers did not go about , and the ruler did not travel through the provinces.
