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| The I Ching or Book of Changes | 
 enlarge | Authors: C.f. Baynes, R. Wilhelm
Creators: C. G. Jung, Hellmut Wilhelm, Richard Wilhelm, Cary F. Baynes
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  41 reviews
Sales Rank: 11854
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 3
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 806
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 4.9 x 1.7
ISBN: 069109750X
Dewey Decimal Number: 299.51482
EAN: 9780691097503
ASIN: 069109750X
Publication Date: October 1, 1967
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Review
More than just a translation, Richard Wilhelm's I Ching is a profound introduction to the Chinese world-view. The I Ching (Yi Jing) is recognized by both Confucians and Taoists as a foundational work, and Wilhelm shows why. He separates his work into three books. The first book is about the hexagrams--the meanings of the lines and Wilhelm's extensive comments. The second presents two early commentaries that interpret the wisdom of the divinatory text, also with Wilhelm's helpful notes. And the third book takes us back to the hexagrams for more detailed commentary from both ancient Chinese thinkers and Wilhelm. Wilhelm is able to offer such enormous assistance because he spent the better part of a decade in China studying under classically trained scholars. His love for the work is thus as broad as his understanding. The I Ching was originally used for divination, kind of like palm reading or interpreting the stars. It differs from simple prognostication, however, in that it demands us, as diviners, to cultivate an understanding of the world and ourselves. Without this understanding, the text is useless, hence the value of the commentaries, particularly Wilhelm's. This version is not without its biases, of course--it is a European's understanding of the I Ching, through a late-Qing dynasty Confucian perspective, translated into English by a Jungian psychoanalyst. Nonetheless, it succeeds like no other. --Brian Bruya
Product Description
The I Ching, or Book of Changes, a common source for both Confucianist and Taoist philosophy, is one of the first efforts of the human mind to place itself within the universe. It has exerted a living influence in China for 3,000 years, and interest in it has been rapidly spreading in the West.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 36 more reviews...
The I Ching you want September 19, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I dont think its necessary to say how complex and genius this philosophy is.
So I will just say, that if you are in doubt about which book you should get, this is the version to start with. Its the best translation/version i know of.
With introduction by Richard Wilhelm and a foreword by Jung! Great stuff!
Get it!
 The I-Ching Book of Changes July 7, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a very comprehensive book to be studied from front to back. If you are not familier with the I-Ching, I would strongly recommend that you start with the I-Ching for beginners, then move on to this book after you have a better understanding of what is going on and how the I-Ching works and the history.
Old man's review May 29, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Very good book to use I Ching Oracle.
Good texts and commentaries according to the translation of Richard Wilhelm.
The I Ching or Book of Changes May 2, 2008
This is by far and away one of the best translations/interpretations out there. Not necessarily the most understandable for beginners. A lot of the imagery is culturally specific and can be difficult to understand without a background in taoism and other asian ideas. However, the different sections offer different levels of interpretation and understanding, which i find very helpful. With persistence and patience, the illumination is well worth the trouble. One of the best, easiest to explore and get to know the I Ching, is The I Ching Workbook, by R.L. Wing. There are some inconsistencies in the divination method, but if you can look past that, it is an excellent beginning text.
 The Book Of Changes April 6, 2008
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
A more technical book that gives a thorough history of the I Ching, how it was used in Ancient China and contains multiple interpretations for each of the 64 hexagrams. Moving lines are defined within the definition of each hexagram with more of the ancient poetics included and the readings are probably closer to the original texts of yesteryear. Definitions of the hexagrams are more detailed than other guides but still an invaluable resource for anyone working with the I Ching.
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