Hexagram Statement
卦辭
正義曰：節，卦名也。《彖》曰：「節以制度。」《雜卦》云：「節，止也。」然則節者制度之名。節，止之義，制事有節，其道乃亨，故曰「節，亨」。節須得中，為節過苦，傷於刻薄，物所不堪，不可復正，故曰「苦節不可貞」也。
The Correct Meaning states: Jie (Regulation) is the hexagram name. ' Thus jie is the name for institutional regulation. Jie carries the meaning of restraint; when the regulation of affairs has proper measure, the Way leads to success, hence it says 'Regulation.
' Regulation must attain the mean; if regulation becomes excessively bitter, it inflicts harshness and severity, and things cannot endure it, so it cannot be maintained as correct. '
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Source: eee-learning.com (易學網) · Edition: 武英殿十三經注疏