The Book of Change

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.

Autorentext
John Blofeld

Klappentext

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 and experts.

Zusammenfassung

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 and experts.

Inhalt

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