Shi He

Feet in stocks - no blame.

Feet in stocks covering the toes; small punishment as a warning, no blame.

Bites soft meat - nose hidden.

Biting soft meat but covering the nose—applying punishment too deeply, but no blame.

Bites dried meat - poison.

Biting dried meat and encountering poison; slight discomfort, no blame—encountering resistance in law enforcement.

Bites dried bone - metal arrow. Persevere.

Biting dried meat with bone, encountering a metal arrow; perseverance in difficulty brings good fortune.

Bites dried meat - gold.

Biting dried meat and obtaining gold; perseverance to guard against danger, no blame.

Shoulders in cangue - misfortune.

Shoulders in a cangue covering the ears; misfortune—accumulated evil unrepented leads to great disaster.