The I Ching has influenced thinkers and artists throughout the history of Chinese philosophy. This new, accessible translation of the entire early text brings to life the hidden meanings and importance of China's oldest classical texts.
Complemented throughout by insightful commentaries, the I Ching: A Critical Translation of the Ancient Text simplifies the unique system of hexagrams lying at the centre of the text and introduces the cultural significance of key themes including yin and yang, gender and ethics. As well as depicting all possible ethical situations, this new translation shows how the hexagram figures can represent social relationships and how the order of lines can be seen as a natural metaphor for higher or lower social rank.
Introduced by Hon Tze-Ki, an esteemed scholar of the text, this up-to-date translation uncovers and explains both the philosophical and political interpretations of the text. For a better understanding of the philosophical and cosmological underpinning the history of Chinese philosophy, the I Ching is an invaluable starting point.
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The I Ching (Book of Changes)
A Critical Translation of the Ancient Text
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Table of contents
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- Dedication
- Title
- Contentsâ
- Preface
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Quick Start Guide for the Ancient Book of Changes
- Part 1âApproaching one of the worldâs oldest books
- 1âWhy another translation?
- 2âMaking sense of divination
- 3âHistory and the intellectual context
- 4âThe unique structure of the Book of Changes
- 5âBefore the birth of the author: How the Zhouyi was composed
- Part 2âThe translation and commentaries
- Part 3âThe quest for philosophy in the Zhouyi
- 6âWhat kind of book is the Book of Changes?
- 7âPhilosophy in the Zhouyi
- Part 4âPractical and theoretical aspects
- 8âReading by topic
- 9âHow to consult the I Ching
- 10âThe challenges of translating the Zhouyi
- Bibliography
- Index
- Copyright
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