I Ching

Author: Guo Yu
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: The Book of Changes is the foremost of all classics, the classic among classics, the philosophy of philosophies, and the strategy of strategies. From the Book of Changes, philosophers see dialectical thinking, historians see the rise and fall of history, statesmen see governance strategies, military strategists can derive insights into warfare, and entrepreneurs can also find methods for business management. Similarly, the common people can regard it as an indispensable guide for conduct and self-cultivation. This book provides a detailed interpretation of the sixty-four hexagrams of the Book of Changes, with each hexagram standing independently as a complete entity. Each section includes the original text, translation, and insights, and each hexagram is followed by famous examples from both China and the world, in the hope of sparking further discussion.
The Book of Changes is the foremost of all classics, the classic among classics, the philosophy of philosophies, and the strategy of strategies. From the Book of Changes, philosophers see dialectical thinking, historians see the rise and fall of history, statesmen see governance strategies, military strategists can derive insights into warfare, and entrepreneurs can also find methods for business management. Similarly, the common people can regard it as an indispensable guide for conduct and self-cultivation. This book provides a detailed interpretation of the sixty-four hexagrams of the Book of Changes, with each hexagram standing independently as a complete entity. Each section includes the original text, translation, and insights, and each hexagram is followed by famous examples from both China and the world, in the hope of sparking further discussion.
As an early and mature system of thought and culture in China, the Book of Changes holds a significant position in traditional Chinese philosophy and culture, which is widely recognized. The fact that the Book of Changes is called the "foremost of the six classics" is one such proof.