I Ching: The Oldest Astronomical Science System in China

Author: Tian Heilu
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The book "The Book of Changes" mainly includes three aspects of content: First, the hexagram and line system that express the content of the Way of Heaven, along with the Yijing diagram system; second, the Yijing numerology and calendar system; and third, the Xici system, which primarily states social and human affairs. The Way of Heaven is the foundation, and human affairs are the application, while the calendar serves as the hub connecting Heaven and humanity, making it the key to unifying Heaven and humanity. The original title of this book is "The Book of Changes: Solving the Mystery of Ancient Chinese Calendars—The True Origin of the Yijing." Over the years, the author has made significant progress in researching the fundamental theories of "The Book of Changes," achieving fruitful results. These findings have been supplemented to the original book, and some revisions have been made to the original text. The book includes: "Exploring the Secrets of the Great Commentary of the Book of Changes," "What Kind of Book Is the Book of Changes," "The Unity of Heaven and Humanity—The Mainstay of Chinese Culture," "The Bagua Diagram—Ancient China's Calendar," "Exploring the Mysteries of the Wei Books," "Han Dynasty Hexagram Calendar," "Predicting Natural Disasters," "The True Origin of the Book of Changes," and more.