明夷mingyi
Darkening of the Light
See also: Wilhelm commentary for Hexagram 36
Hexagram Statement
卦辭
正義曰：明夷，卦名。夷者，傷也。此卦日入地中，明夷之象。施之於人事，闇主在上，明臣在下，不敢顯其明智，亦明夷之義也。時雖至闇，不可隨世傾邪，故宜艱難堅固，守其貞正之德。故明夷之世，利在艱貞。
The Correct Meaning states: Ming Yi is the hexagram name. Yi means wounded. In this hexagram the sun enters into the earth—the image of Brightness Wounded.
Applied to human affairs, a benighted ruler is above and an enlightened minister is below, not daring to display his brilliance and wisdom—this is also the meaning of Ming Yi. Although the time has reached extreme darkness, one must not follow the world into crookedness and depravity.
Therefore it is fitting to persevere with hardship and firmness, guarding the virtue of Correctness. Hence in the age of Ming Yi, the Benefit lies in arduous Correctness.
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Source: eee-learning.com (易學網) · Edition: 武英殿十三經注疏