20. Observing · 觀 初六
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In practice
It doesn't help to stop at appearances when you observe something. Go beyond simple looking: connect the facts.
The poetry
Looking like a child. For the petty person, no fault; for the noble person, distress.
初六：童觀，小人无咎，君子吝。
象曰：初六童觀，小人道也。
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