Er Jian

Er Jian

This point corresponds to LI-2

Names

  • Second Interval
  • Valley of Separation
  • Valley of Propagation

Translation

1. Erjian' 二間 "Second space of separation"

  • Er  : The number of the two Yin and Yang principles.
  • Jian  : The original form was moonlight, now sunlight, shining through cracks in a door; a crack or space between; a division of a house into rooms; to divide or separate.

2. Jian gu 間谷, "Valley of Separation"

  • Gu : water that separates and flows from mountain ridges forming a deep hollow, throat.

3- Zhou gu 周谷 "Valley of Propagation"

  • Zhou  : A hand holding a bronze vessel used to make offerings to spirits; the name of the second historical or legendary Chinese dynasty, the Zhou; extending to all, propagation, universality, totality; to surround; to complete, complete, the Whole.

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