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YiJing::0x3b - Jie/ (Censorship)

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Judgment

節。亨。苦節不可貞。

Harsh censorship can never last long.

Interpretation

    彖曰：節，亨，剛柔分，而剛得中。苦節不可貞，其道窮也。
          說以行險，當位以節，中正以通。天地節而四時成，
	  節以制度，不傷財，不害民。

Censorship is funny; it splits the rigid people from flexible folks, and tries to satisfy the rigid ones. Draconian censorships will not bring anybody good, because their days are coming to an end.

It's a sensitive topic; the government officials should take care, and choose the middle path. Like how heaven and earth moderates the four seasons, censorship systems should be balanced, and never damage business or hurt civil liberty.

Image

象曰。澤上有水。節。君子以制數度。議德行。

Deep consideration is needed when talking about censorship. Regulations should be used to promote balance and encourage ethical behaviour.

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• 初九。不出戶庭。無咎。
  象曰。不出戶庭。知通塞也。

  Moderate your own post before you send it out, so you'll not be blamed.

• 九二。不出門庭。凶。
  象曰。不出門庭。失時極也。

  Setting up gateways to censor people will bring you misfortune.

• 六三：不節若，則嗟若，無咎。
  象曰。不節之嗟。又誰咎也。

  He who challanges censorship will probably regret it, although he actually did nothing wrong.

• 六四。安節，亨。
  象曰。安節之亨。承上道也。

  Balanced moderation. Good for everybody.

• 九五。甘節。吉。往有尚。
  象曰。甘節之吉。居位中也。

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• 上六。苦節。貞凶。悔亡。
  象曰。苦節貞凶。其道窮也。

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