The source of Chinese culture, the main trunk of the Yi Dao

Author: Zhang Qicheng
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Publish Date: 1999-01-01
Features: Is the I Ching a divination book? A philosophical book? Or a scientific book? Based on the broad context of Chinese culture, the author comprehensively examines the I Ching, the Commentaries on the I Ching, and the study of the I Ching, revealing that although the I Ching is a divination text, it reflects the conscious exploration of the universe and life by the ancient Chinese ancestors and serves as the source of Chinese culture. The Commentaries on the I Ching gather the great wisdom of pre-Qin philosophers about the isomorphic laws of the universe and life, representing a secondary rational summary of Chinese philosophical culture. The study of the I Ching embodies the total knowledge of the ancient Chinese in exploring natural laws and humanistic values, serving as the main theme of Chinese culture. The I Ching culture is profound and extensive, yet its core is simple and concise—it is the "Way of the I"! The author boldly proposes that the mainstay of Chinese culture is neither Confucianism nor Taoism, but rather the "Way of the I" that permeates both Confucianism and Taoism.