15 Lectures on the Classic of Changes

Author: Liao Mingchun
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: "Simplicity" is one of the most distinctive features in traditional Chinese classics and can also be considered a representative of Eastern mysticism. The I Ching and its I Ching studies encompass all knowledge of heaven, earth, and humanity, serving as a comprehensive summary of both social and natural sciences. This book is part of the "Famous People's General Knowledge Lecture Series." The I Ching is known as the "foremost of all classics" in Chinese traditional culture, and it has long been regarded as difficult to read, often being referred to alongside the Laozi and the Zhuangzi as the "Three Mysteries." This book is divided into fifteen lectures, making it an ideal introduction to studying the I Ching. Its characteristics, the significance of studying the I Ching, and methods for studying it are all covered here. The book also includes interpretations of the hexagrams and line texts of the sixty-four hexagrams in the I Ching, as well as explanations of the I Ching Commentary. The essential meanings of the I Ching and its commentary are explained in a clear and accessible manner throughout the book. The I Ching is not the fortune-telling practice commonly believed by the general public; rather, it is the philosophy of self-cultivation and even governance. Modern people must indeed study the I Ching, and there must be an entry point to learning it—this book serves as just that.