The Mystery of Xu Tong: Unveiling the Symbols of I Ching and Taoism

Author: Zhan Shichuang
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Publish Date: 2001-02-01
Features: Why do humans engage in cultural creation? What are the characteristics of such creation? The answers may vary. But if we trace it back to the root, it cannot be found in the fundamental, grassroots needs. In Chinese history, the I Ching has long been known as the "Dragon Book," and it is precisely in this "Dragon Book" that the direct, grassroots aspirations of ancient ancestors leap, shining with the brilliance of survival wisdom. This survival wisdom, passed down through generations, has been greatly developed in traditional religion—Daoism. In the cultural hall of Daoism, those seemingly mysterious ritual actions, talismanic diagrams, incantations, and the like all hide the survival ideals of the ancestors. This book explores the connection between traditional I Ching and Daoist culture from the perspective of semiotics, decoding the fundamental theories of Daoism, divine imagery, alchemical cultivation, Daoist records of astronomical and geographical experiences, Zhaijiao rituals, and the art of Yu Bu, etc. Through a layered, in-depth examination, it lifts the veil of mystery shrouding the cultural hall of Daoism, revealing its original life rhythm.
This book, rich in illustrations and text, explores the connection between traditional I Ching and Daoist culture from the perspective of semiotics, decoding the fundamental theories of Daoism, divine imagery, alchemical cultivation, Daoist records of astronomical and geographical experiences, Zhaijiao rituals, and the art of Yu Bu, etc. Through a layered, in-depth examination, it lifts the veil of mystery shrouding the cultural hall of Daoism, revealing the seemingly mysterious ritual actions,