Yijing, shamanic oracle of China : a new book of change / translated with commentary by Richard Bertschinger.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bertschinger, Richard.

Standardized Title:

Yi jing. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chinese literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (338 p.)

Place of Publication:

London : Singing Dragon, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This new translation of the Yijing offers a traditional reading that refreshes and expands on the original text making it relevant for the modern world. It provides a detailed commentary explaining the underlying structure, philosophy and history of the book, and gives practical instructions for consulting the oracle using yarrow sticks or coins.

Contents:

Yijing, Shamanic Oracle of China: A New Book of Change; Why a Book of Change?; Why another Translation?; How to Cast the Oracle; Introduction; First Book; 1. Qian / The Creative; 2. Kun / The Receptive; 3. Tun / The Hesitant; 4. Meng / The Innocent; 5. Xu / Waiting; 6. Song / The Lawsuit; 7. Shi / The Army; 8. Bi / Relating; 9. Xiaoxu / Small Cultivation; 10. Lu / Stepping; 11. Tai / Flourishing; 12. Pi / Decline; 13. Tongren / Fellowship; 14. Dayou / Great Possession; 15. Qian / Humility; 16. Yu / Harmony; 17. Sui / Following; 18. Gu / Corruption; 19. Lin / Approach; 20. Guan / The Observing

21. Shihe / Biting Through22. Bi / Adornment; 23. Bo / Tearing Apart; 24. Fu / The Restored; 25. Wuwang / The Unerring; 26. Daxu / Great Cultivation; 27. Yi / The Jaws; 28. Daguo / Great Excess; 29. Kan / The Double Trap; 30. Li / The Adhering; Second Book; 31. Xian / Affection; 32. Heng / Constancy; 33. Dun / Withdrawal; 34. Dazhuang / Great Strength; 35. Jin / The Advancing; 36. Mingyi / A Darkening Light; 37. Jiaren / The Family; 38. Kui / Separation; 39. Jian / Obstruction; 40. Jie / Release; 41. Sun / Decrease; 42. Yi / Increase; 43. Guai / Breaking Through; 44. Gou / Encounter

45. Cui / Gathering46. Sheng / The Ascending; 47. Kun / The Stuck; 48. Jing / The Well; 49. Ge / Reformation; 50. Ding / The Cauldron; 51. Zhen / The Shaking; 52. Gen / The Stopping; 53. Jian / The Gradual; 54. Guimei / Marrying Maiden; 55. Feng / Abundance; 56. Lu / Travelling; 57. Xun / The Yielding; 58. Dui / The Joyful; 59. Huan / Dispersion; 60. Jie / Restraint; 61. Zhongfu / Inner Faith; 62. Xiaoguo / A Little Excess; 63. Jiji / Already Over; 64. Weiji / Not Yet Over; A Yijing Phrases Glossary; Resources; Selected Bibliography

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-283-36406-9

9786613364067

0-85701-066-2

OCLC:

767502675