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Today's Energy Guide

Today's hexagram:The combination of water and fire (䷾)

The Book of Changesauxiliary word for ordinal numberssixty-threeHexagram, up the ridge (water) and down the ridge (fire), water on fire.

Hexagram revelation:Water is above the fire, and the fire boils the water. The cooking process is complete, symbolizing the development of things to a relatively perfect, complete, and balanced state.The concept of 'harmony between water and fire' presents a scene of harmony between yin and yang, each finding its place, and achieving success. Indicating that the goal has been preliminarily achieved and the situation is stable and favorable. However, the hexagram also states that 'the beginning of good fortune will lead to chaos'. When achieving success, it is even more important to be vigilant and complacent. When considering hidden dangers and being cautious, one can maintain harmony and prevent the decline of prosperity. The core wisdom provided by this hexagram is to be prepared for danger in times of peace and to take preventive measures.

A gentleman should guard against potential dangers through contemplation.

Today in history  

Florence Nightingale

one thousand nine hundred and tenyeareightthe moonthirteenOn the day,BritainNurse, modern timesNursingFounder of Nursing EducationFlorence·Florence NightingalePassed away.Florence Nightingale was born into a wealthy family in England，Disregarding secular prejudices, he resolutely devoted himself to the nursing profession that was considered lowly at that time.one thousand eight hundred and fifty-fouryearCrimean WarExplosion, she leads the waythirty-eightA nurse rushed to the front line.By establishing strict hospital hygiene systems and scientific nursing methods, the mortality rate of wounded soldiers in the British military has been reduced42% decreased to 2.2%, and soldiers respectfully referred to her as“The lady with a lamp”.

In 1860, she founded the world's first formal nursing school——Nightingale Nurse Training School establishes the concept of professional education and scientific training in nursing, and publishesof《Nursing Notes》Becoming a classic textbook. She creatively uses statistical charts to clearly demonstrate the effectiveness of health reform and promote progress in public health.Florence Nightingale is globally recognized asThe founder of modern nursing and nursing education. To commemorate her achievements, the International Council of Nurses celebrates her birthdayMay 12th is designated as International Nurses' Day.