I Ching, Modern Interpretation of Laozi

Author: Chang Bingyi
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: Among the thousands of commentaries on the I Ching, most interpret the classical and commentarial texts using Chinese characters. These interpretations often start from the perspectives of "valuing eloquence in speech" and "valuing divination in omen," failing to convey the philosophical essence of the original work. We employ the thematic content of fourteen genetic engineering-themed letters to interpret the hexagram and line texts, achieving remarkable results that align with the principle of "valuing change in motion." This provides enthusiastic readers of the I Ching with a commentary that can be understood through modern language and thought. Since the I Ching is an encyclopedic work covering global politics, economics, science, and technology, we have adopted modern, popular terminology and scientific terms that are easily accepted by people, while remaining true to the original meaning of the text. It serves as a reference for sinologists and those interested in learning Chinese.