Nan Huaijin Selected Works: Volume 3. Random Talks on the I Ching, Different Interpretations of the I Ching Commentaries

Author: Nan Huaijin
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: The Book of Changes (also known as the I Ching or Zhou Yi) is one of the oldest divination texts in China, as well as a philosophical work embodying the wisdom and insights of ancient sages. It uses the symbol "—" (known as the "solid line," representing yang) and the symbol "——" (known as the "broken line," representing yin) as its fundamental signs. The eight trigrams (each composed of three lines) and the sixty-four hexagrams (each composed of six lines, formed by the superposition of any two trigrams) serve as its basic diagrams. Through the interpretation of these hexagrams, it elucidates the laws governing the generation and transformation of things and phenomena. This book is a lecture record by the renowned scholar Nan Huaijin on the Book of Changes. The first part primarily introduces general knowledge about the Book of Changes and related issues. The latter part focuses on explaining the sixty-four hexagrams (starting with the Qian hexagram and ending with the Wuji hexagram), with the explanation of the Qian hexagram being the most detailed. The content includes hexagram names, hexagram terms, line terms, as well as the Tuan Ci (Judgment), Xiang Ci (Image), and Yan Wen (Commentary) used to interpret them. It is characterized by its ability to convey profound ideas in an accessible and easy-to-understand manner. With the authorization of the author and the original publishing house, Taiwan Lao Gu Cultural Enterprise Company, the 1987 edition has been revised and published to facilitate research. The Book of Changes is a classic of Chinese culture and a must-read textbook for scholars of ancient China. The Zhou Ci (or Commentary on the Changes), traditionally attributed to Confucius, is a general treatise on the Book of Changes, covering its meaning, function, origin, and divination methods, and has long been highly regarded. This book is a lecture record by the renowned scholar Nan Huaijin on the Zhou Ci. The approach is to first quote the original text of each chapter, then synthesize historical knowledge, social phenomena, and natural phenomena to explain it paragraph by paragraph and sentence by sentence. The language is simple yet profound in philosophy. With the authorization of the author and the original publishing house, Taiwan Lao Gu Cultural Enterprise Company, the 1991 edition has been revised and published to facilitate research.