 In order to determine the Way (dao) of human beings, the first sage looked up to observe Heaven’s pattern, looked down to examine the configuration of the ground, and then delineated the hexagrams Qian and Kun. The people began to become aware, understood the affection between father and son, right conduct between ruler and minister, separation between men and women, and proper order of senior and junior. Thereupon the numerous offices were established and the Kingly Way was born. (Xinyu 1.6, Goldin and Sabattini [trans] 2020: 23)