21. Biting · 噬嗑 六三

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In practice

Old grudges come to light. You'll respond, and people may criticize you for it, since they don't know why you reacted.

The poetry

Biting old dried meat, meeting poison. A little distress; no fault.

六三:噬腊肉,遇毒;小吝,无咎。

象曰:遇毒,位不當也。

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