I Ching hexagram 30
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I Ching hexagram 30, depicted |:||:| is named 離 (li2), Radiance. Other translations: R. Wilhelm/C. Baynes, The Clinging, Fire; E. Shaughnessy (Mawangdui), The Net.
- Inner (lower) trigram is ☲ (|:| 離 li2) Radiance = (火) fire
- Outer (upper) trigram is ☲ (|:| 離 li2) Radiance = (火) firevi:Thuần Ly
Considering the origin of the Character: It symbolizes a long tailed bird (i.e. a peacock/phoenix), representing the direction south. (see Wieger, L. "Chinese Characters")