Chaos Seven Mirrors: Eternal Wisdom from the I Ching

Author: (USA) Briggs (Briggs, J.) / (UK) Peat (Peat, F.D.)
Translator: Chen Zhong / Jin Wei
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Publish Date: 2001-07-01
Features: People have been dealing with chaos since ancient times, until recently, science has recognized it as a fundamental force in the universe. Chaos theory, initially used to understand the movements that produce storms, floods, and hurricanes, is now being applied to social dynamics and theories ranging from medicine and war to how organizations form and change. Chaos is evolving from a scientific theory into a cultural metaphor. As a metaphor, it prompts us to ask fresh questions about reality. Our modern society is obsessed with conquest and scientifically dominating the world around us. However, nonlinear chaotic systems (such as nature, society, and personal life) are beyond attempts to predict, manipulate, and control them. Chaos suggests that rather than resisting the uncertainty of life, we should accept the many possibilities it offers. In this groundbreaking new work, the authors elucidate seven principles for embracing chaos in daily life: 1. Creation; 2. Harnessing the Butterfly Effect; 3. Flowing with the Clouds; 4. Seeking Up and Down; 5. Worldly Wisdom; 6. Living in Time; 7. Returning to the Whole. If you have ever felt that life is out of control and moving toward chaos, science has an important piece of advice: Life is chaos, and that is what makes it exciting. In addition to the Chinese edition, this book will also be published in German, Japanese, Greek, Portuguese, Spanish, and other languages.
People have been dealing with chaos since ancient times, until recently, science has recognized it as a fundamental force in the universe. Chaos theory, initially used to understand the movements that produce storms, floods, and hurricanes, is now being applied to social dynamics and theories ranging from medicine and war to how organizations form and change. Chaos is evolving from a scientific theory into a cultural metaphor. As a metaphor, it prompts us to ask fresh questions about reality. Our modern society is obsessed with conquest and scientifically dominating the world around us. However, nonlinear chaotic systems (such as nature, society, and personal life) are beyond attempts to predict, manipulate, and control them. Chaos suggests that rather than resisting the uncertainty of life, we should accept the many possibilities it offers. In this groundbreaking new work, the authors elucidate seven principles for embracing chaos in daily life: 1. Creation; 2. Harnessing the Butterfly Effect; 3. Flowing with the Clouds; 4. Seeking Up and Down; 5. Worldly Wisdom; 6. Living in Time; 7. Returning to the Whole. If you have ever felt that life is out of control and moving toward chaos, science has an important piece of advice: Life is chaos, and that is what makes it exciting. In addition to the Chinese edition, this book will also be published in German, Japanese, Greek, Portuguese, Spanish, and other languages.