The bestselling English translation of the ancient classic of Chinese divination that has inspired millions with its timeless insights into the changing nature of all existence
The I Ching, or Book of Changes, has exerted a living influence in China for thousands of years. Today, it continues to enrich the lives of readers around the world. First set down in the dawn of history as a book of oracles, it grew into a book of wisdom with the inclusion of commentaries on its oracular pronouncements, eventually becoming one of the Five Classics of Confucianism and providing a common source for both Confucianist and Taoist philosophy. This edition of the I Ching is the most authoritative and complete translation available, preserving the spirit of the ancient text while providing a vital key for anyone who seeks to live harmoniously with the immutable law of change.
The book presents the sixty-four hexagrams of the
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Publisher : Princeton University Press; 3rd Reformatted ed. edition (Oct. 21 1967)
Language : English
Hardcover : 800 pages
ISBN-10 : 069109750X
ISBN-13 : 978-0844295909
Item weight : 771 g
Dimensions : 13.34 x 3.81 x 21.59 cm
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