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Zusatztext Among the many recent translations of the I Ching /Yijing, this book stands out in that it offers clear and insightful interpretations of the polymorphous philosophical structure and meaning of the complicated classical text. Redmond's highly readable renderings and commentaries provide useful guides to a broad spectrum of readers, helping them to explore the fascinating world of divination defined by the trigrams and hexagrams. Informationen zum Autor Geoffrey Redmond is an independent scholar, USA. He is the author of The I Ching (Book of Changes): A Critical Translation of the Ancient Text (Bloomsbury, 2017). Vorwort An up-to-date translation one of the oldest Chinese Classical texts, uncovering and explaining both the philosophical and political interpretations of the Book of Changes . Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis PrefaceForewordAcknowledgementsQuick Start Guide for the Ancient Book of Changes PART I: APPROACHING ONE OF THE WORLD’S OLDEST BOOKS 1. Why Another Translation 2. Making Sense of Divination 3. History and Intellectual Context 4. The Unique Structure of the Book of Changes5. Before the Birth of the Author: How the Zhouyi was Composed PART II: THE TRANSLATION AND COMMENTARIES PART III: THE YIJING AS PHILOSOPHY 6. What Kind of Book is the Book of Changes ?7. Philosophy in the Zhouyi PART IV: PRACTICAL AND THEORETICAL ASPECTS 8. Reading by Topic 9. How to Consult the Yijing 10. The Challenges of Translating the Zhouyi Bibliography Index ...
