I Ching Illustrated Dictionary (Revised Edition): A Series of Chinese Traditional Culture

Author: Zhou Chuncai
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: As the first of the Six Classics and the source of the Great Way, the I Ching has provided the worldview and methodology for the entire Chinese traditional culture and has profoundly influenced modern humanity. Therefore, to understand the culture of our motherland, one must approach it through the I Ching to avoid distortion and remain confined to the surface. This book, in the form of comics, begins with the ancient practice of "seeing results immediately by planting a pole," the exploration of the cyclical movement of the universe, and the recording of natural laws. It gradually restores the material basis of the He Tu, Luo Shu, Bagua, and I Ching, unraveling their magical images and numbers and enigmatic texts, thereby revealing the principles of "simplicity" that illuminate "change" and "unchange." At the same time, to facilitate the appreciation of this national wisdom, the book provides an in-depth yet accessible introduction to the accompanying traditional Chinese medicine wellness practices, such as "Five Evolutions and Six Climates" and "Zi Wu Liu Zhu." In this revised edition, the book presents a fresh examination of the "Heaven is round and Earth is square" concept, which has influenced China for thousands of years and beyond. With substantial evidence, a unique perspective, and widespread attention since its publication in 1998, the book's viewpoints have been frequently quoted and reprinted. Like the author's other works, it has been translated into multiple languages and published in many countries and regions, with numerous reprints. This time, the author, drawing on years of research, has conducted a deeper exploration and interpretation of the I Ching and its origins. Therefore, it is specially released to delight the readers.