Dialogue with Hawking (Chinese Natural Philosophy and the New Cosmology)

Author: Tian He Shu
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
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 achieve a "dialogue" between Chinese natural science and the forefront of modern natural science research, represented by the new cosmology. This is a bold attempt that not only effectively demonstrates the scientific significance embedded in the ancient I Ching but also broadens the research horizons of contemporary related disciplines.