Shih Ho / Biting Through

above:Li The Clinging, Flame
below:Ch^ en The Arousing, Thunder

The topmost [nine], undivided, shows one wearing the cangue, and deprived of his ears. There will be evil.

The action of the figure has passed, and still we have, in the subject of line 6, one persisting in wrong, a strong criminal, wearing the cangue, and deaf to counsel. Of course the auspice is evil.