Wisdom Quotes and Stories from the I Ching

Author: Zhang Shuqie
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This book aims to explore the essence of the I Ching and provide innovative interpretations. It is divided into three parts in terms of structure:
First is the quotes. The book selects fifty-one well-known and thought-provoking quotes, mainly focusing on theories of self-cultivation and governance.
Next is the key principles. The book provides detailed explanations of the key principles. It introduces and explains concepts such as hexagrams, trigrams, hexagram images, trigram images, and the meanings of hexagram and trigram texts. It also annotates obscure characters and words in the quotes, deriving their modern significance from their original meanings.
Last is the stories. Most of the stories selected are historical ones, accompanied by specific and accurate historical records to more accurately interpret the quotes and make them more accessible.
The combination of quotes, key principles, and stories forms an excellent method for interpreting classics. The book attempts to cater to readers' diverse needs from different perspectives—academic, knowledge-based, and popularly practical.
The writing process follows the guidance of pragmatism and critical inheritance, adhering to the principles of emphasizing ideological depth, historical significance, cultural value, and accessibility. It upholds the unity of history and logic, ancient thought and contemporary needs, as well as the balance between advancement and popularization.