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James R. Lilley

Generator Politik

15.01.1928

02:00

Qingdao (Shandong), China

Human Design Chart

Right Angle Cross of Maya 4

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Design Sun

Gate 32.5

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Design Earth

Gate 42.5

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Pers. Sun

Gate 61.3

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Pers. Earth

Gate 62.3

Biography

American diplomat who served as United States ambassador to China at the time of the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989.

Born to American parents in China, Lilley learned Mandarin at a young age before his family moved back to the United States at the outbreak of World War II. He also spoke French fluently, in addition to English. He served in the United States Army before earning an undergraduate degree from Yale University and a master's in international relations from George Washington University. He then joined the Central Intelligence Agency, where he would work for nearly 30 years in a variety of Asian countries prior to becoming a diplomat.

Before being appointed ambassador to China in 1989, he was director of the American Institute in Taiwan, Washington's de facto embassy on the island, and ambassador to South Korea. After the suppression of the Tiananmen Square protests, Lilley was critical of the Chinese crackdown and harboured a prominent dissident in the embassy, but worked to prevent long-term damage to United States–China relations. After his retirement, he published a memoir, China Hands (2004), and worked as a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.

In 1954, he married Sally Booth, with whom he had three sons. James R. Lilley died on 12 November 2009, aged 81, at Sibley Hospital in Washington, D.C., from complications of prostate cancer.

James R. Lilley as a Generator 3/5 in Human Design

James R. Lilley is a Generator in Human Design – an energy type with a defined Sacral Center. Generators make up about 36% of humanity and possess an enormous, sustainable life force energy.

The Generator's strategy is to respond to impulses from life rather than initiating. When the Sacral Center responds with a clear "yes" (a gut feeling, an inner spark), that's the right path.

When James R. Lilley lives in alignment with their design, they experience deep satisfaction and fulfillment. The Generator's not-self theme is frustration – a sign that the sacral energy isn't following the right things.

James R. Lilley has Sacral Authority. The Sacral Center responds with a clear physical reaction – an "uh-huh" (yes) or "un-un" (no). This gut response is spontaneous, direct, and reliable. The key is responding to the right question or impulse.

James R. Lilley carries the profile 3/5 – Martyr / Heretic. The 3rd line represents the Experimenter: learning through trial and error, embracing life as a practical experiment and growing wise through experience. The 5th line represents the Hero and Savior: others project expectations and hopes onto this line, which can deliver practical solutions for universal problems.

The incarnation cross "Right Angle Cross of Maya 4" describes the overarching life purpose and direction of James R. Lilley in Human Design. It consists of the four gate activations of Sun and Earth (personality and design) and only becomes felt when one lives their strategy and authority.

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Die Definition von James R. ist: Einfache Definition (Single Definition).

James R. hat 2 definierte Zentren (Sakralzentrum und Wurzelzentrum) und 7 offene Zentren (Kopfzentrum, Ajnazentrum, Kehlzentrum, G-Zentrum, Herzzentrum, Emotionalzentrum und Milzzentrum).

James R.s Kanäle verteilen sich auf: Kollektiv (Sinnfinden): 1 Kanal. Die kollektive Betonung weist auf das Teilen von Erfahrungen und Wissen mit der Gemeinschaft hin.

1 Defined Channel

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Maturation - A Design of Balanced Development Collective

Incarnation Cross - Right Angle Cross of Maya 4

Pers. Sun 61.3 Inner Truth (Mystery)

Pers. Earth 62.3 Preponderance of the Small (Details)

Design Sun 32.5 Continuity (Duration)

Design Earth 42.5 Increase (Growth)

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Human Design Profile

Type: Generator
Authority: Sacral Authority
Profile: 3/5 - Martyr / Heretic
Definition: Single Definition
Incarnation Cross: Right Angle Cross of Maya 4
Date of Birth: 15.01.1928 02:00
Place of Birth: Qingdao (Shandong), China

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Frequently Asked Questions

What Human Design type is James R. Lilley?

James R. Lilley is a Generator – an energy type with a defined Sacral Center. The strategy is to respond to impulses. The life theme is satisfaction, the not-self theme is frustration.

What Human Design profile does James R. Lilley have?

James R. Lilley has the profile 3/5 – Martyr / Heretic. The 3st line (conscious) represents the Experimenter – learning through trial and error, the 5nd line (unconscious) represents the Hero – practical solutions for universal problems.

How does James R. Lilley best make decisions?

James R. Lilley has Sacral Authority. The Sacral Center responds directly and physically – a spontaneous gut feeling shows what's right.

When and where was James R. Lilley born?

James R. Lilley was born on 15.01.1928 in Qingdao (Shandong).

What is James R. Lilley's incarnation cross?

James R. Lilley has "Right Angle Cross of Maya 4" as incarnation cross. It describes the overarching life purpose and consists of the four gate activations of Sun and Earth – it only comes alive when following one's strategy and authority.