Personal Library - I Ching

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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: The I Ching (Book of Changes) is a book that expounds the mysterious and profound Na Yang Bagua, possessing deep philosophical thoughts and ways of thinking. It is one of the earliest classics in China and later became a must-read classic revered by both Confucianism and Taoism. It is also an ancient classic that has influenced the world. The I Ching has had approximately 2,000 interpretations and explanations throughout history. After Confucianism gained dominance in the Han Dynasty, the I Ching's influence on Chinese traditional culture became increasingly widespread and profound. It not only dominated the development of Chinese philosophy but also played a foundational role in numerous cultural fields such as traditional medicine, literature, music, architecture, and Qigong, making it one of the most influential works in ancient China. Many terms from the I Ching have become common sayings in folk language. A typical example is how modern people habitually refer to changing one's mind as "changing the hexagram." It can be said that the I Ching has become an underlying pattern for how Chinese people think about problems.