I Ching: 200 Quotes

Author: Zhou Shan
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: The I Ching is a reasoning system constructed from sixty-four sets of symbols. Accompanying these symbol sets is a set of "using words to clarify images" hexagram and line texts. The hexagram and line texts contain profound meanings expressed in subtle language, making them ancient, obscure, and difficult to understand. Moreover, understanding their true meanings requires combining relevant hexagram and line images, which creates reading difficulties for general readers. In light of this, we have carefully selected some hexagram and line texts that are easy to understand without reference to hexagram and line images, and categorized them into twenty-six categories based on the needs of modern work and life. Additionally, to facilitate reading and comprehension, we have provided each passage of hexagram and line text with a modern translation and an explanation of its profound meanings.
The thinking method of the I Ching is analogy. The hexagram and line texts serve as examples to clarify the meanings of the hexagram and line symbols. Therefore, when reading these texts, we must also combine our own life experiences and engage in reasoning from one thing to another to achieve the effect of understanding by analogy. The of reading the I Ching depends on one's own experience, insights, and intuition.
The I Ching is ranked first among the Chinese classics and is the source of Chinese culture. The hexagram and line texts of the I Ching contain profound meanings but are difficult to read and understand. This book presents the I Ching in a-style format, pairing most hexagram and line texts with modern translations and explanations of their profound meanings, making them easy for readers to understand. This book is suitable for general readers.