The Truth of the I Ching

Author: Danmingzi
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Publishing Date: 2005-05-01
Features: The I Ching was compiled before the late Warring States period, and its author is unknown. Regarding the character "Yi," there have been many interpretations: some say, "Yi means 'unchangeable,' meaning that 'Yi' is a 'theorem.' It encompasses the universal theoretical principles of heaven and earth and all things, serving as a criterion for discerning all phenomena; others say, 'Yi means 'changeable,' meaning that 'Yi' implies 'derivation.' Although the universe is vast and things are numerous and unpredictable in their changes, one can understand the endless variations of things through the derivation of Yi's principles; yet others say, 'Yi means 'simple,' meaning that 'Yi' is like a pattern or formula. As for the character 'Zhou' preceding 'Yi,' some say it represents the revelation of the Zhou people, while others say it signifies 'all-encompassing Yi.'
As I have studied for many years, at the age of fifty, I can learn the I Ching and make no great mistakes. — Confucius
The I Ching is the study of life, the truth of the universe, the wisdom of culture, and the source of values. The I Ching is not only Chinese but also Eastern, and even more, it is global; it is not only ancient but also modern, and even more, it is future. — Cheng Chung-ying
Scholars and writers from all dynasties have studied the I Ching, and none have failed to read it. The physician is the Yi; the physician adjusts the body, while Yi adjusts the spirit. — Zeng Guofan
I often tell my students that there are two things they must study: Buddhism and the I Ching. However, mastering these two studies is not easy, nor is it necessary to master them entirely. Without mastering them, one can never truly pursue them, and the state of being 'mastered' or 'not mastered' is endless, with an endless taste, providing a lifetime of entertainment — Nan Huaijin
If one studies Chinese culture, whether it be Confucianism, Taoism, Mohism, or the Hundred Schools of Thought during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, or the Confucian, Buddhist, and Taoist schools that emerged after the Tang and Song dynasties, one must explore the I Ching to avoid forgetting one's roots. — Nan Huaijin
The I Ching was compiled before the late Warring States period, and its author is unknown. Regarding the character "Yi," there have been many interpretations: some say, "Yi means 'unchangeable,' meaning that 'Yi' is a 'theorem.' It encompasses the universal theoretical principles of heaven and earth and all things, serving as a criterion for discerning all phenomena; others say, 'Yi means 'changeable,' meaning that 'Yi' implies 'derivation.' Although the universe is vast and things are numerous and unpredictable in their changes, one can understand the endless variations of things through the derivation of Yi's principles; yet others say, 'Yi means 'simple,' meaning that 'Yi' is like a pattern or formula. As for the character 'Zhou' preceding 'Yi,' some say it represents the revelation of the Zhou people, while others say it signifies 'all-encompassing Yi."