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On February 29, 2024 at 4:37 AM 

A handwritten book is a book?

and received a response of:
yang
yin
old yin
yin
yin
old yin
 

23 Splitting

The Statement of the first hexagram

Splitting; no gain

in having a place to go.

The changing lines

The first line:
The bed's feet split:

If you disregard the signs: misfortune.
The fourth line:
The bed's surface splits into pieces:

misfortune.
yang
yin
yang
yin
yin
yang
 

21 Biting

The Statement of the second hexagram

Biting. Penetrate.

Gain by prosecuting.
 
 

The Image of the first hexagram

The mountain resting on
the earth: splitting.
When the high
are generous
to those below,
all dwell in peace.
 
 

The Image of the second hexagram

Thunder and lightning:
biting. The ancient kings
defined penalties and
declared the laws.