Hexagram 31 · Line 6
Influence — 上六
Xian · Shang Liu
上六 · Shang Liu
The Line
The influence expresses itself in the jaws, cheeks, and tongue.
Interpretation
The most external manner of wanting to gain influence on others is through mere chatter, without anything real corresponding to the words. Such stimulation through mere motion of the speech organs necessarily remains insignificant. Therefore nothing is added about happiness or misfortune.