Mysterious Bagua

Author: Wang Yude, Yao Weijun, Zeng Leiguang
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The I Ching is increasingly becoming (superstitious). If its true nature is not revealed, if it is not separated from superstition, and if its impurities are not cleansed, many people will be deceived, and old customs will spread. Moreover, the I Ching—a unique flower born from the special soil of the Chinese nation—has its branches extending overseas, attracting the admiration of foreigners. In Japan, India, the United States, and the United Kingdom, there are devout believers and researchers everywhere. This feedback from abroad has fueled a surge in I Ching research within the domestic academic community.
This book has three distinct features:
1. Emphasis on a comprehensive view of the I Ching. Currently, research on the I Ching doctrine is fraught with disagreements. If the I Ching is compared to a magical mountain, then its research status can be metaphorically described by the poem: "From different angles, the mountain appears as ridges or peaks; near or far, high or low, each perspective is unique. Without seeing the true face of Mount Lu, it is because one is immersed within it." Scholars hold diverse opinions, with no consensus.
2. Emphasis on accessibility. In this book, we use simple and (popular) language to introduce the basic knowledge and terminology of the I Ching, as well as the various achievements in its research. We speak at length when there is much to say and concisely when there is little, ensuring the content is meaningful. Readers with a junior high school education or higher can easily understand this book.
3. Emphasis on a scientific perspective. In this book, we attempt to discuss the I Ching from the viewpoint of historical materialism and a pragmatic scientific attitude, without concealing its flaws or exaggerating its merits. We clear away the dust from the I Ching doctrine, allowing the distorted aspects of the I Ching to be corrected.