Classic of Changes
上經 Shàng jīng
觀 第二十 Hexagram 20 · Guān
觀:盥而不薦,有孚顒若。
Kwân shows (how he whom it represents should be like) the worshipper who has washed his hands, but not (yet) presented his offerings;—with sincerity and an appearance of dignity (commanding reverent regard).
初六:童觀,小人无咎,君子吝。
The first line, divided, shows the looking of a lad;—not blamable in men of inferior rank, but matter for regret in superior men.
六二:闚觀,利女貞。
The second line, divided, shows one peeping out from a door. It would be advantageous if it were (merely) the firm correctness of a female.
六三:觀我生,進退。
The third line, divided, shows one looking at (the course of) his own life, to advance or recede (accordingly).
六四:觀國之光,利用賓于王。
The fourth line, divided, shows one contemplating the glory of the kingdom. It will be advantageous for him, being such as he is, (to seek) to be a guest of the king.
九五:觀我生,君子无咎。
The fifth line, undivided, shows its subject contemplating his own life (- course). A superior man, he will (thus) fall into no error.
上九:觀其生,君子无咎。
The sixth line, undivided, shows its subject contemplating his character to see if it be indeed that of a superior man. He will not fall into error.