Conversing with Hawking: Chinese Natural Philosophy and New Cosmology

Author: Tian He Shui
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: This book is a refreshing philosophical work. It does not follow the conventional path in the study of the "I Ching" (Book of Changes) and avoids getting entangled in the traditional interpretations of the hexagrams, lines, and texts of the I Ching, particularly their transformations and connotations. Instead, it takes a unique approach, employing "simple thinking" to offer convincing and original interpretations of the age-old mysteries of the "He Tu" (River Map) and " Luo Shu" (Lo River Map) in the I Ching. Furthermore, it attempts to establish a "dialogue" between Chinese natural sciences and the forefront of contemporary scientific research, particularly in the emerging field of new cosmology. This is a bold endeavor that not only effectively demonstrates the scientific significance embedded in the ancient I Ching but also broadens the research horizons of related disciplines in the modern era.