Hexagram 11 · Peace

泰 · Tài

Hexagram 11, Peace (泰, Tài), is one of the sixty-four hexagrams of the I Ching (Book of Changes). It is formed by Heaven below and Earth above. Its judgment reads, in the Chinese original: “小往大来，吉，亨。”. In the classical tradition this hexagram is associated with harmony and an open, flourishing course. This page collects its structure, judgment, Image and six line texts for cultural study.

Structure

Lower trigram: Heaven (乾) — creative strength and initiative
Upper trigram: Earth (坤) — receptivity and support
Symbol: ䷊ · Name: 泰 (Tài) · Number: 11 of 64

Judgment (Chinese original)

The Image (Chinese original)

The Six Lines (Chinese original)

1. Bottom line (yang) (初九)
   拔茅茹，以其汇，征吉。
   The Image says: “拔茅”“征吉”，志在外也。
2. 九二 (九二)
   包荒，用冯河，不遐遗；朋亡，得尚于中行。
   The Image says: “包荒”，“得尚于中行”，以光大也。
3. 九三 (九三)
   无平不陂，无往不复；艰贞无咎，勿恤其孚，于食有福。
   The Image says: “无往不复”，天地际也。
4. 六四 (六四)
   翩翩，不富，以其邻，不戒以孚。
   The Image says: “翩翩，不富”，皆失实也。“不戒以孚”，中心愿也。
5. 六五 (六五)
   帝乙归妹，以祉元吉。
   The Image says: “以祉元吉”，中以行愿也。
6. Top line (yin) (上六)
   城复于隍，勿用师，自邑告命，贞吝。
   The Image says: “城复于隍”，其命乱也。

FAQ

What is I Ching Hexagram 11?

Hexagram 11 is Peace (泰, Tài), one of the sixty-four hexagrams of the I Ching. It is formed by Heaven below and Earth above, and belongs to the classical Chinese textual tradition.

What is the judgment of Peace?

The judgment of Peace reads, in the Chinese original: “小往大来，吉，亨。”. Its Great Image reads: “天地交，泰。后以财成天地之道，辅相天地之宜，以左右民。”. Translations vary by edition; the judgment and the Image are the core texts for understanding the hexagram.

What does Peace symbolize?

In the classical tradition, Peace is associated with harmony and an open, flourishing course. It is studied as cultural symbolism — a lens for reflection — not as a prediction of fortune or future events.