I Ching World: Making the study of the I Ching as fun as reading a mystery novel

Author: Xiong Yi
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: Among all rigorous interpretations of the I Ching, this book is the most accessible; among all accessible interpretations of the I Ching, this book is the most rigorous! With lighthearted narration, rigorous research, direct methods, and concise content, it explains the perplexing questions of the I Ching, making understanding the I Ching as enjoyable as reading a mystery novel! Among all rigorous interpretations of the I Ching, there is no book more accessible than this one! Among all accessible interpretations of the I Ching, there is no book more rigorous!! Among all published interpretations of the I Ching, there is no book more engaging!!! To read the I Ching, to learn divination, look no further than I Ching World!!! The content of this book addresses the I Ching puzzles I once desperately sought to solve, such as: How exactly did the I Ching calculate divinations? How did the Zhou people use the I Ching for divination? What attitude did the Zhou people have toward the I Ching—did they truly believe in it? When the ancients used the I Ching for divination, did they believe in this method, or was there another reason? What was the original form of the I Ching, and how did later generations modify it? How much distortion exists between the I Ching we see today and the true I Ching? How much of the profound philosophical thought in the I Ching is original, and how much is attributed by later generations? Are the concepts of Yin, Yang, the Five Elements, binary, etc., in the I Ching true or false? Throughout history, countless works have been written about the I Ching—how did they argue their points, and was their reasoning rigorous? Can the cryptic oracles in the I Ching be interpreted with certainty, rather than leading to nine different explanations from nine experts? The good news is that this book absolutely avoids pretentious language (a common issue in I Ching literature), with every sentence designed to be easily understood. I go into great detail explaining ancient divination cases, even when the ancients were deliberately obscure—I break it all down and make it crystal clear. —Xiong Yi I hope you can get accustomed to this way of explaining scriptures and history. Although it may seem like "big talk," it is actually "straight talk"; although it may seem like a humorous game, it actually hides thought-provoking questions; although it may seem like it focuses on the past, it is intricately connected to the present. Explaining scriptures and history goes beyond the texts themselves—it also discusses how we think, how to sharpen our eyes in deception and fog, and many other things. This series will gradually explain each classic of Chinese culture, using lighthearted language to interpret obscure ideas and puzzling history. If your purpose in reading is simply to find light entertainment, then this series will undoubtedly meet your needs. But if, after laughing, you find yourself thinking more and your expression becomes more serious, then that is even better.