I Ching

Author: Shang Jichang
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
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The I Ching (Book of Changes) is a book that explores the mystical principles of yin and yang and the Bagua (eight trigrams), embodying profound philosophical thoughts and ways of thinking. It is one of China's earliest classics and later became a must-read for both Confucianism and Taoism, as well as an ancient classic that has influenced the world.
— The I Ching has been interpreted and explained in approximately 2,000 different ways throughout history. After Confucianism gained dominance in the Han Dynasty, the I Ching's influence on Chinese traditional culture became increasingly widespread and profound. It not only guided the development of Chinese philosophy but also played a foundational role in numerous cultural fields such as traditional medicine, literature, music, architecture, and qigong, making it one of the most influential works in ancient China.
— Many terms from the I Ching have become common sayings in everyday language. A typical example is how modern people habitually refer to changing one's mind as "changing the hexagram" (, biàn guà).