Book of Change - A New Translation of Ancient Chinese I Ching Yi King With Detailed

This book, first published in 1968, examines the I Ching, one of the oldest books in the world and certainly the most influential in Chinese thought. This modern translation features extensive explanatory material, and is the product of the author's great experience in the field and of close contact with Chinese scholars.

List of contents

Part 1. Explanatory Chapters 1. An Approach to the Book of Change 2. The Background to the Book of Change 3. The Symbolical Basis of the Book of Change 4. The Method of Divination 5. A Guide to Interpretation 6. A Summary of Instructions Part 2. The Book of Change 7. Hexagrams 1 to 30 8. Hexagrams 31 to 64 8. Postscript

About the author

John Blofeld

Summary

This book, first published in 1968, examines the I Ching, one of the oldest books in the world and certainly the most influential in Chinese thought. This modern translation features extensive explanatory material, and is the product of the author’s great experience in the field and of close contact with Chinese scholars.

Product details

• Authors: John Blofeld, Blofeld John
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2022
• EAN: 9781032231518
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3223151-8
• No. of pages: 228
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Chinese Literature and Arts
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; POETRY / General, Poetry, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Society & culture: general, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Society and culture: general, Poetry / Poems