Illustrated Classics Series - Illustrated I Ching

Author: Zu Xing
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Publish Date: 2007-02-01
Features: Do you know the evolution process of the 64 hexagrams in the I Ching and the profound meanings it contains? Have you ever been curious about it, always hoping to one day fully understand its content? "The beginning of all classics, the source of the great way," in the history of Chinese thought, no classic can compare to the I Ching. It is the original Chinese divination book, a practical guide for real-life actions, and a treasure that guides people to avoid misfortune and seek good fortune. With 600 exquisite hand-drawn illustrations and a unique chart-based interpretation method that is unparalleled in China, your dream of reading the I Ching can be easily realized. Translating profound ancient language into modern terms and presenting the vastness and depth of the I Ching in a practical manner, this book allows you to benefit from your reading. The I Ching is the oldest divination book in our country and also a philosophical work that embodies the wisdom of ancient ancestors. Since ancient times, there have been numerous commentaries and research versions of it. However, due to changes in time and differences in understanding, many versions no longer suit the reading preferences of modern readers. This book remains faithful to the original while drawing from the strengths of various interpretations, refining and removing the flaws of past versions—either overly profound and confusing, with conflicting views, or outdated in form and incomprehensible. It presents a fresh and vivid version of the I Ching in a brand-new illustrated format, offering readers a complete and engaging version: faithful to the original, drawing from the best of various interpretations, using simple language to make the profound accessible, and suitable for modern readers. Starting from the hexagram and line texts of the I Ching, it reveals its characteristics and principles, delving deep into the profound thoughts of the I Ching to help readers achieve enlightenment in life. With 600 exquisite hand-drawn illustrations and a vivid illustrated presentation, it brings readers visual shock and surprise. The's 64 hexagram system chart-based interpretation offers a description of the I Ching's meaning that can only be understood through intuition, not words.