ABSTRACT

This book, first published in 1968, examines the I Ching, one of the oldest books in the world and certainly the most influential in Chinese thought. This modern translation features extensive explanatory material, and is the product of the author’s great experience in the field and of close contact with Chinese scholars and experts.

part One|62 pages

Explanatory Chapters

chapter Chapter 1|15 pages

An Approach to the Book of Change

chapter Chapter 2|10 pages

The Background of the Book of Change

chapter Chapter 3|11 pages

The Symbolical Basis of the Book of Change

chapter Chapter 4|13 pages

The Method of Divination

chapter Chapter 5|7 pages

A Guide to Interpretation

chapter Chapter 6|4 pages

A Summary of Instructions

part Two|130 pages

The Book of Change (Text and Commentaries)

chapter Hexagram 11|5 pages

Ch'ien2 the Creative Principle

chapter Hexagram 21|4 pages

K'un2 the Passive Principle

chapter Hexagram 3|2 pages

Chun Difficulty1

chapter Hexagram 4|2 pages

Mêng Immaturity, Uncultivated Growth1

chapter Hexagram 5|2 pages

Hsü Calculated Inaction1

chapter Hexagram 6|2 pages

Sung Conflict1

chapter Hexagram 7|2 pages

Shih The Army1

chapter Hexagram 8|2 pages

Pi Unity, Co-Ordination1

chapter Hexagram 9|2 pages

Hsiao Ch'u the Lesser Nourisher1

chapter Hexagram 10|2 pages

Lü Treading, Conduct1

chapter Hexagram 11|2 pages

T'ai Peace

chapter Hexagram 12|2 pages

P'i Stagnation, Obstruction

chapter Hexagram 14|2 pages

Ta Yu Great Possessions1

chapter Hexagram 15|1 pages

Ch'ien Modesty

chapter Hexagram 16|2 pages

Yü Repose1

chapter Hexagram 17|2 pages

Sui Following, According With

chapter Hexagram 18|2 pages

Ku Decay

chapter Hexagram 19|1 pages

Lin Approach

chapter Hexagram 20|2 pages

Kuan Looking Down1

chapter Hexagram 21|2 pages

Shih Hô Gnawing1

chapter Hexagram 22|2 pages

P'i Elegance

chapter Hexagram 23|2 pages

Po Peeling Off1

chapter Hexagram 24|2 pages

Fu Return

chapter Hexagram 25|2 pages

Wu Wang Integrity, the Unexpected1

chapter Hexagram 26|1 pages

Ta Ch'u the Great Nourisher

chapter Hexagram 27|2 pages

I (pronounced YEE) NOURISHMENT (literally JAWS)1

chapter Hexagram 28|2 pages

Ta Kuo Excess

chapter Hexagram 29|2 pages

K'an the Abyss

chapter Hexagram 30|3 pages

Li Flaming Beauty

chapter Hexagram 31|2 pages

Hsien Attraction, Sensation

chapter Hexagram 32|2 pages

Hêng the Long Enduring

chapter Hexagram 33|1 pages

Tun Yielding, Withdrawal1

chapter Hexagram 34|2 pages

Ta Chuang the Power of the Great1

chapter Hexagram 35|2 pages

Chin Progress

chapter Hexagram 37|2 pages

Chia Jên The Family1

chapter Hexagram 38|2 pages

K'uei the Estranged, Opposites1

chapter Hexagram 39|2 pages

Chien Trouble

chapter Hexagram 40|2 pages

Hsieh Release

chapter Hexagram 41|1 pages

Sun Loss, Reduction1

chapter Hexagram 42|2 pages

I (pronounced YEE) GAIN

chapter Hexagram 43|2 pages

Kuai Resolution

chapter Hexagram 44|2 pages

Kou Contact (Sexual Intercourse, Meeting, Etc.)

chapter Hexagram 45|2 pages

Ts'ui Gathering Together, Assembling

chapter Hexagram 46|1 pages

Shêng Ascending, Promotion

chapter Hexagram 47|2 pages

K'un Adversity, Weariness

chapter Hexagram 48|2 pages

Ching A Well

chapter Hexagram 49|2 pages

Kô Revolution1, Leather, Skin

chapter Hexagram 50|2 pages

Ting a Sacrificial Vessel

chapter Hexagram 51|2 pages

Chên Thunder1

chapter Hexagram 52|2 pages

Kên Desisting, Stilling1

chapter Hexagram 53|2 pages

Chien Gradual Progress

chapter Hexagram 54|2 pages

Kuei Mei the Marriageable Maiden1

chapter Hexagram 55|2 pages

Fêng Abundance1

chapter Hexagram 56|2 pages

Lü The Traveller

chapter Hexagram 57|2 pages

Sun Willing Submission, Gentleness, Penetration1

chapter Hexagram 58|1 pages

Tui Joy

chapter Hexagram 59|2 pages

Huan Scattering, Disintegration, Dispersal

chapter Hexagram 60|2 pages

Chieh Restraint1

chapter Hexagram 61|2 pages

Chung Fu Inward Confidence and Sincerity

chapter Hexagram 62|2 pages

Hsiao Kuo The Small Get By

chapter Hexagram 63|2 pages

Chi Chi After Completion

chapter Hexagram 64|2 pages

Wei Chi Before Completion1

chapter |1 pages

Postscript