Terrain (地形篇 - Di Xing)
Original Content
We may distinguish six kinds of terrain: Accessible, Entangling, Temporizing, Narrow passes, Precipitous heights, and Positions at a great distance from the enemy.
Description
Classifies six types of terrain and discusses the general's responsibility regarding 'six calamities.' Stresses precise understanding of the land.
Related Hexagrams
Hexagram Kun (The Receptive): 'The condition of the Earth.' The foundation of terrain study and the virtue of the land.
Hexagram Gen (Keeping Still): 'Mountains standing together.' Symbolic of narrow passes and precipitous heights.
Hexagram Tun (Difficulty at the Beginning): 'Clouds and thunder.' Challenges faced in complex terrains.
Hexagram Jian (Obstruction): 'Seeing the danger and stopping.' Knowing when to pause or change based on terrain hazards.
Hexagram Qian (Modesty): 'A mountain within the earth.' Hiding strength within the landscape.