Thursday, February 12th, 2026, the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month

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Today's hexagram:Fengtian Little Animal (䷈)

The Book of ChangesThenineThe hexagram states that the wind rises and the sky dries up, and the wind is sweeping through the sky, ready to take off.

Hexagram revelation:The concept of 'animal' is connected to 'storage', which originally means to accumulate, nurture, restrain, and wait for the right time. The core of this hexagram is“small” and“livestock” , meaningThe gentle ones accumulate strength to restrain and nurture the strong onesIn the face of grand goals or strong obstacles, it symbolizes the need to overcome difficulties with softness, accumulate patience, and gradually achieve them. Small accumulation does not lead to greed for the big, waiting for time without recklessness, and maintaining integrity without exceeding the rules.The gentle ones accumulate strength to restrain and nurture the strong onesThe day is not everywhere, youth comes just in time.

Moss flowers are as small as rice, but they also learn to bloom like peonies.

——Qing Dynasty's Yuan Mei's "Moss"

today in historyPoet saint Du Fu

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moontwelveOn the day,Tang Dynasty poetDu FubirthDu Fu, with the courtesy name Zimei and the self given name Shaolingye Lao, is commonly known asThe "Poet Saint", also known as "Li Du" along with Li Bai, is a representative of the pinnacle of realism poetry in the Tang Dynasty.Throughout his life, he experienced the An Lushan Rebellion, struggled in his career, and wandered aimlessly. His poems often reflect the hardships of the people and the turbulence of the times, earning him praiseHistory of Poetry. The core representative works include "Three Officials and Three Separations", "Climbing High", and "Spring Gaze"《The thatched cottage is broken by the autumn wind, singing a song

》Wait, the rhythm is rigorous, melancholic, and full of both ideological and artistic qualities. His poetry broadens the themes and depth of Tang poetry, promotes the maturity of realistic poetry, and has influenced future generations for over a thousand years. It sets an example for classical poetry and is an immortal monument in the history of Chinese poetry.“诗史”。核心代表作有“三吏三别”《登高》《春望》《茅屋为秋风所破歌》等，格律严谨、沉郁顿挫，兼具思想性与艺术性。其诗拓宽唐诗题材与表现深度，将现实主义诗歌推向成熟，诗风影响后世千余年，为古典诗歌树立典范，是中华诗词史上的不朽丰碑。