I Ching. The Six Classics - The Ultimate Proverb of Sages Through the Ages

Author: Wang Tianhong
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Publish Date: 2000-01-01
Features: This book integrates the essence of famous selections from the Book of Changes, the Guanzi, and the Art of War. The Book of Changes is divided into two parts: the Classic and the Commentaries. The Classic consists of sixty-four hexagrams, each with an hexagram phrase explaining its auspiciousness or inauspiciousness. It is revered as the first of the "Thirteen Classics" and has had a profound influence on Chinese culture. The Guanzi is comprehensive, incorporating the thoughts of various schools such as Taoism, Confucianism, Mohism, and Legalism. Its discussions on the theory of naming, etiquette, and educational ideas are worth pondering. The Art of War, widely known, is China's earliest military treatise, and its military philosophy has attracted attention both in China and abroad. Sun Tzu believed that war is a competition of comprehensive national strength, a contest of the people's will and morale.