Hexagram 22 · Grace

贲 · Bì

Hexagram 22, Grace (贲, Bì), is one of the sixty-four hexagrams of the I Ching (Book of Changes). It is formed by Fire below and Mountain above. Its judgment reads, in the Chinese original: “亨，小利有攸往。”. In the classical tradition this hexagram is associated with grace and adornment — the role and limits of form. This page collects its structure, judgment, Image and six line texts for cultural study.

Structure

Lower trigram: Fire (离) — clarity, radiance and dependence
Upper trigram: Mountain (艮) — stillness and knowing when to stop
Symbol: ䷕ · Name: 贲 (Bì) · Number: 22 of 64

Judgment (Chinese original)

The Image (Chinese original)

The Six Lines (Chinese original)

1. Bottom line (yang) (初九)
   贲其趾，舍车而徒。
   The Image says: “舍车而徒”，义弗乘也。
2. 六二 (六二)
   贲其须。
   The Image says: “贲其须”，与上兴也。
3. 九三 (九三)
   贲如，濡如，永贞吉。
   The Image says: “永贞”之“吉”，终莫之陵也。
4. 六四 (六四)
   贲如，皤如，白马翰如，匪寇，婚媾。
   The Image says: 六四，当位疑也；“匪寇，婚媾”，终无尤也。
5. 六五 (六五)
   贲于丘园，束帛戋戋；吝，终吉。
   The Image says: 六五之吉，有喜也。
6. Top line (yang) (上九)
   白贲，无咎。
   The Image says: 白贲，无咎，上得志也。

FAQ

What is I Ching Hexagram 22?

Hexagram 22 is Grace (贲, Bì), one of the sixty-four hexagrams of the I Ching. It is formed by Fire below and Mountain above, and belongs to the classical Chinese textual tradition.

What is the judgment of Grace?

The judgment of Grace reads, in the Chinese original: “亨，小利有攸往。”. Its Great Image reads: “山下有火，贲。君子以明庶政，无敢折狱。”. Translations vary by edition; the judgment and the Image are the core texts for understanding the hexagram.

What does Grace symbolize?

In the classical tradition, Grace is associated with grace and adornment — the role and limits of form. It is studied as cultural symbolism — a lens for reflection — not as a prediction of fortune or future events.