10. TREADING

Father Heaven above, and Daughter Lake below.
Here there is contrast between High and Low.
Here correct social conduct steals the show.

Proper Conduct and Treading's meaning:
The small and cheerful is treading
upon the large and strong something.

Taking a stand against strong is not dangerous.
The strong takes it in stride finding it humorous
only as long as one is not presumptuous.

Weak and Strong are close together.
Weak treads upon the tail of a tiger.
Good fortune! It is not a biter.

The weak follows the strong and disturbs it.
The strong acquiesces and does not harm it.
So there is no reason it to have a wild fit.

When one deals with those who are intractable
behaving with proper decorum is very practical.
Pleasant manners succeed even with the irritable.

Heaven above and Lake below...
Discriminating between High and Low.
Enhanced reasoning begins to show.

Heaven and Lake example the difference of elevation
inherent in the natures of the two. No contention.
The same also applies to social stratification.

Tho it is impossible to bring about universal equality
Differences in social position should not be arbitrary
for it may become cause for class struggle and enmity.

NINE AT THE BOTTOM:
Not bound by social intercourse.
We take our own course.

Content with not making demands on others.
This does not mean standstill but progress.
One begins with a low and inferior status

NINE IN THE SECOND PLACE:
One seeks or asks for nothing.
One is not dazzled by the enticing.
Unassailed through life one's sailing.

SIX IN THIRD PLACE:
The one eyed man may see.
But not the big picture.
The lame man may be a runner.
But he's not a winner.
Upon treading tail tiger
fortunately it's a biter.
In spite of faults one takes on danger.
It'd better be in the name of the master.

NINE IN THE FOURTH PLACE:
One treads on the tail of the tiger
refering to an enterprise of danger.
The Power to follow through is there
combined with restrain caution proper.
Here ultimate progress is for sure.

NINE IN THE FIFTH PLACE:
The prospect of danger makes one correct.
One sees one must be resolute in conduct.

NINE AT THE TOP MEANS:
< It is only by the results of one's actions
by the fruits of one's own productions
does one have a right to expectations.

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