I Ching Miscellany

Author: Nan Huaijin (compiler)
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: The Book of Changes (also known as the I Ching), one of the oldest divination texts in China, is also a philosophical work embodying the wisdom of ancient sages. It uses the symbol "—" (known as the "positive line" or "") to represent yang and the symbol "--" (known as the "negative line" or "") to represent yin as its fundamental signs. The basic figures are the eight trigrams (each composed of three lines) and the sixty-four hexagrams (each composed of six lines), formed by the superposition of any two trigrams. Through the interpretation of these hexagrams, it explains the laws governing the generation and transformation of things and phenomena. This book is a lecture record by the renowned scholar Nan Huaijin on the Book of Changes. The first part primarily introduces general knowledge of the Book of Changes and related issues. The latter part focuses on explaining the sixty-four hexagrams (starting with the Qian hexagram and ending with the Wuji hexagram), with the explanation of the Qian hexagram being the most detailed. The content includes hexagram names, hexagram terms, line terms, as well as the Tuan Ci (Judgment), Xiang Ci (Image), and Yan Wen (Commentary) that interpret them. It is characterized by its ability to convey profound ideas in an accessible and easy-to-understand manner.