I Ching and Taoist Symbols Revealed (The Mystery of Profound Understanding)

Author: Zhan Shichuang
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Publish Date: 2001-02-01
Features: Why do humans engage in cultural creation? What are the characteristics of such creation? The answers may vary. But if we dig deeper, we cannot find the root cause in the fundamental survival needs. In Chinese history, the I Ching has long been known as the "Dragon Book," and it is precisely in this "Dragon Book" that the primal survival desires of ancient ancestors leap and the brilliance of survival wisdom shines. This survival wisdom, passed down through generations, has been further developed in traditional religion—Daoism. In the cultural hall of Daoism, seemingly mysterious rituals, talismans, incantations, and the like all conceal the survival ideals of the ancestors. This book explores the connection between traditional I Ching studies and Daoist culture from a semiotic perspective, decoding the fundamental theories of Daoism, the imagery of immortals, alchemical cultivation, Daoist celestial and geographical records, rituals, and the art of Yu Bu (a Daoist step). Through a layered examination, it lifts the veil of mystery shrouding the cultural hall of Daoism, revealing its original life rhythm.