{"product_id":"yijing-wisdom-of-4-sages-paperback","title":"Yijing: Wisdom of 4 Sages - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eYeowkok -. Lau\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSYNOPSIS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Yijing (易經) or Book of Changes is the best known Chinese book in the West.\u003cbr\u003e There are translations and much academic interests in its teaching and philosophy. \u003cbr\u003e However there is no comprehensive popular version in the shop for the general public.\u003cbr\u003e This title, \"Yijing: Wisdom of 4 Sages\", presents the ancient book in its entirety. \u003cbr\u003e It includes King Wen's 64 Hexagrams that developed from Fuxi's 8 Trigrams;\u003cbr\u003e King Wen's Hexagram assessments; Zhougong's 384 Liner descriptions and advice;\u003cbr\u003e Together with all '10 Wings' of Kongzi's comprehensive explanations, commentaries.\u003cbr\u003e Both ancient texts and English translation are arranged side by side for easy reference.\u003cbr\u003e And author's analysis and comments placed on the same page for immediate reading. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Yijing Hexagrams depict 64 images of life, each with 6 Liners for societal strata. \u003cbr\u003e A total of 384 human situations are covered with predictions and advice for actions.\u003cbr\u003e Life is never static, Yijing basic tenet are Changes with inter-conversion of Hexagrams.\u003cbr\u003e A total of 64x64 or 4096 combinations, covering any imaginable situation variations.\u003cbr\u003e Hence the Yijing has been popular for oracular consultation down the centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHerein are topical discussions of what can be learned from the Yijing in its entirety.\u003cbr\u003e Examples of consultation are also documented to illustrate enjoyment of using Jijing.\u003cbr\u003e For teaching morals and counselling, the Yijing's full potential has yet to be realised.\u003cbr\u003e Kongzi says reading the Yijing is like getting council from our parents (如臨父母). \u003cbr\u003e Towards this end, the general public and scholar may find this self-help manual useful.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 314\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47416272289970,"sku":"9789811402043","price":29.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/27e0511f819a763ceba96ddf768edfef.webp?v=1778401954","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/yijing-wisdom-of-4-sages-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}