Mandate of Heaven - Hidden History in the Book of Changes

Informationen zum Autor S J Marshall, S. J. Marshall Zusammenfassung This book seeks to validates King Wen's association with the Book of Changes and examines the history in the Book of King Wen's mandate from Heaven to overthrow the Shang dynasty in the 11th century. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I The Mandate of Heaven; Chapter I The framework of the argument; Chapter II The title of the oracle; Chapter III Imprisoned for a sigh; Chapter IV An overlooked solar eclipse record; Chapter V Darkness at noon, June 20, 1070bc; chapter VI The army carries the corpse; chapter VII Battling in the Wilds; chapter VIII A few concluding remarks; Part II Further mysteries of the Changes; Chapter IX The mingyi bird; Chapter X Melons, willows, hoarfrost, and creepers; Chapter XI King Wen is fed his own son; Chapter XII The curse of the ancestors; Chapter XIII Clouds follow the dragon; Chapter XIV No skin on his thighs;

Product details

• Authors: S J Marshall, S J Marshall Marshall, S. J. Marshall, S.j. Marshall, S.j. Marshall Marshall
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2015
• EAN: 9781138867253
• ISBN: 978-1-138-86725-3
• Subjects: Guides > Spirituality > Life interpretation; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; China, RELIGION / Confucianism, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / I Ching, Sacred texts, Sacred texts, scriptures and revered writings, Confucianism, The I Ching