《易传·系辞传下·第五章》
《易经》鼎卦九四爻辞上说： 鼎足折断，倾覆了公爵的美食，象征着倾覆家园，身遭刑辱，四非常凶害的。 
《易》曰： 鼎折足，覆公餗，其形渥，凶。 
The Book of Changes: Ding Gua Jiu Si Yao Ci said: The tripod legs are broken, and the delicacy of the Duke is overturned, symbolizing the overthrow of the home and the torture of the body, which is very fierce.