I Ching: A Classic Collection of Chinese Literature

Author: Guo Yu Translated and Annotated
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: The Book of Changes (Zhou Yi) is the foremost of all classics, the classic among classics, the philosophy of philosophies, and the strategy of strategies. From the Zhou Yi, philosophers see dialectical thinking, historians see the rise and fall of civilizations, statesmen see governance strategies, military strategists can derive insights into warfare, and entrepreneurs can find methods for business operations. Similarly, the common people can also regard it as an indispensable guide for conduct and self-cultivation. This book provides a detailed interpretation of the sixty-four hexagrams of the Zhou Yi, 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, aiming to spark further reflection. As an early-maturing intellectual and cultural system in China, the Zhou Yi's significant role in traditional Chinese thought and culture is widely recognized. Its title as the "foremost of the six classics" is a testament to this.