I Ching: The Book of Changes (Flame Tree Collector's Editions) - Hardcover

 
9781835627860: I Ching: The Book of Changes (Flame Tree Collector's Editions)

Synopsis

Also known as Yî Ching or The Book of ChangesI Ching is an ancient Chinese text of vast historical and cultural influence. Spanning the fields of divination, cosmology, morality and philosophy, with strong links to Confucianism, it has been interpreted in many different ways over the centuries and ultimately demonstrates an early attempt to understand the world and the human place within it. Reviving James Legge’s classic nineteenth-century translation, this compact and accessible edition includes an illuminating introduction that casts fresh light on this fascinating text.

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About the Author

Dennis Schilling is a Professor of Chinese Philosophy at Renmin University of China. He studied Sinology, Philosophy and Japanology, earning his Doctorate and habilitation at the University of Munich. His research explores Chinese divination, metaphysics and ethics, and currently focuses on life, death and time in ancient Chinese philosophy.

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