The Yi King Or Book Of Changes: The Oldest Work Of Magic 1143 B.C.

Book Overview

The Yi King Or Book Of Changes: The Oldest Work Of Magic 1143 B.C. is a book written by Charles F. Horne. It is a comprehensive guide to the ancient Chinese divination system known as the Yi Jing or I Ching. This system is based on 64 hexagrams, each of which consists of six lines that can be either solid or broken, representing yin and yang. The book provides a detailed explanation of each hexagram and its associated meanings, as well as instructions on how to use the system for divination and decision-making. It also includes a brief history of the Yi Jing and its significance in Chinese culture. The Yi King Or Book Of Changes is considered to be one of the most important works of ancient Chinese philosophy and is still widely used today for divination, meditation, and spiritual guidance.THIS 50 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East: Ancient China, by Charles F. Horne. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766100006.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1169206301
• ISBN13: 9781169206304
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.0" x 10.0"