The Other Yijing : The Book of Changes in Chinese History, Politics, and Everyday Life / edited by Tze-ki Hon.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hon, Tze-Ki, 1958- editor.

Series:

Prognostication in History Series ; Volume 8.

Prognostication in History Series ; Volume 8

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civilization.

China--Civilization.

China.

Yi jing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (323 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Leiden, Netherlands : Brill, [2022]

Summary:

"In imperial China, the Yijing (Book of Changes) was not just read as a Confucian classic for moral cultivation, but also put into practice to solve problems of everyday life. To explain why the Yijing was so widely used in China, this volume examines its multiple textual layers, its divinatory practices, its medical uses, and its role in Chinese modernity. Together, the ten chapters demonstrate that the Yijing is indeed a living text used by both the educated elite and the populace to alleviate their fear and anxiety. Contributors are: Andrea Bréard. Chang Chia-Feng, Constance A. Cook, Stéphane Feuillas, Tze-ki Hon, Liao Hsien-huei, William Matthews, Tao Yingna, Xing Wang, and Zhao Lu"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The unique voice of the Yijing

The Yijing prediction practices

Yijing and modernity.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Hon, Tze-ki The Other Yijing

ISBN:

90-04-50003-0