The 2,500 year old Yi-jing or I Ching, translated as the 'Book of Changes', is an ancient Chinese work of divination and prophesy. Dating from the 4th century BCE, it is traditionally consulted by performing complex routines of dropping bundles of dried grass stalks. The particular patterns formed when six stalks are dropped are represented by 64 symbols called hexagrams, which show every possible combination of broken and unbroken stalks. The Book of Changes tells how to interpret the hexagrams to decide which is the best approach or action in a given situation. I Ching Illustrated features the 64 hexagrams and their successive interpretations, including the Judgment, written by King Wen in the 12th Century BCE, The Commentary and The Image (both attributed to Confucius, 65th Century BCE), and The Lines, written by King Wens son. Accompanying The Lines are present-day interpretative texts. Beautifully produced in traditional Chinese binding with 75 illustrations that make the perfect gift edition, this book will allow anyone fascinated by the traditional philosophies of the East to follow in the footsteps of Confucius and use the I Ching to predict their destiny.
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Beautiful illustrated edition of the 'Book of Changes' in a traditional handbound Chinese binding
Introduction The history of the I Ching and how to consult it
1. Chien The Creative Principle
2. Kun The Passive Principle
3. Chun Initial Difficulties
4. Meng Youthful Inexperience
5. Hsu Patient anticipation
6. Sung Conflict
7. Shih A Troop of soldiers
8. Pi Seeking unity
9. Hsiao Chu The Power of the Weak
10. Lu Treading Wisely
11. T-ai Peace
12. Pi Stagnation
13. Tung Jen Companions
14. Tayu Abundant Possessions
15. Chien Humility
16. Yu- Anticipation
17. Sui Allegiance
18. Ku Arresting Decay
19. Lin Approaching
20. Kuan Contemplation
21. Shih Ho Biting Through
22. Pi Grace
23. Po Disintegration
24. Fu The Turning Point
25. Wu Wang Innocence
26. Ta Chu The Restraining Force
27. I Nourishment
28. Ta Kuo Excess
29. Kan The Abyss
30. Li Flaming Beauty
31. Hsien Influence
32. Heng Endurance
33. Tun Withdrawal
34. Ta Chuang Greatness
35. Chin Progress
36. Ming I Sinking Light
37. Chia Jen The Family
38. K-uei Opposites
39. Chien Obstacles
40. Hsieh Deliverance
41. Sun Decrease
42. I Increase
43. Kuai Resolution
44. Kou Coming Together
45. Ts-ui Congregation
46. Sheng Moving upward
47. Kun Exhaustion
48. Ching The Well
49. Ko Throwing Off
50. Ting The Cauldron
51. Chen Thunderclap
52. Ken Inaction
53. Chien Gradual Progress
54. Kuei Mei The Marriageable Maiden
55. Feng Abundance
56. Lu The Wayfarer
57. Sun Submission
58. Tui Joy
59. Huan Dispersal
60. Chieh Restraint
61. Chung Fu Inner Truth
62. Hsiao Kuo The Small Persist
63. Chi Chi Climax and After
64. Wei Chi Before Climax
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Neil Powell is an author and editor who lives in the UK. Kieron Connollys books include Abandoned Civilisations, Abandoned Castles and The History of Hollywood. He is a graduate in history from the University of Edinburgh and in film from the National Film & Television School. A book editor and journalist, he has written for the Mail on Sunday, Daily Mail and The Times. He lives in London. Confucius - the Latinized name of K'ung Fu-tzu (Great Master K'ung) - was a descendant of a branch of the Shang dynasty that ruled China from around 1122 BCE to 221 BCE. He was born around 551 BCE in what is now the province of Shantung in northeastern China. He worked in a number of roles before becoming a teacher. Around 498 BCE, he began a long journey throughout eastern China accompanied by several of his disciples, during which he developed his ideas on philosophy and the art of government, as well as teaching. He acquired a large following which has become known as the school of Ju (Confucianism). Confucius died in 479 BCE. Dan, Duke Wen of Zhou, commonly known as the Duke of Zhou, was a member of the royal family of the early Zhou dynasty who played a major role in consolidating the kingdom established by his elder brother King Wu.
