The I ching (Book of changes) : a critical translation of the ancient text

__The I Ching__ has influenced thinkers and artists throughout the history of Chinese philosophy. This new, accessible translation of the entire early text brings to life the hidden meanings and importance of China's oldest classical texts. Complemented throughout by insightful commentaries, __The I Ching: A Critical Translation of the Ancient Text__ simplifies the unique system of hexagrams lying at the centre of the text and introduces the cultural significance of key themes including yin and yang, gender and ethics. As well as depicting all possible ethical situations, this new translation shows how the hexagram figures can represent social relationships and how the order of lines can be seen as a natural metaphor for higher or lower social rank. Introduced by Hon Tze-Ki, an esteemed scholar of the text, this up-to-date translation uncovers and explains both the philosophical and political interpretations of the text. For a better understanding of the philosophical and cosmological underpinning the history of Chinese philosophy, __The I Ching__ is an invaluable starting point. The I Ching has influenced thinkers and artists throughout the history of Chinese philosophy. This new, accessible translation of the entire early text brings to life the hidden meanings and importance China's oldest classical texts. Complemented throughout by insightful commentaries, The I Ching: A Critical Translation of the Ancient Text simplifies the unique system of hexagrams lying at the centre of the text and introduces the cultural significance of key themes including yin and yang, gender and ethics. As well as depicting all possible ethical situations, this new translation of the ancient text suggests the best ethical behavior and encourages ethical sensitivity. It shows how the hexagram figures can represent social relationships; the order of lines seen as a natural metaphor for higher or lower social rank. Matters of gender discussed in chapters refering specifically to women. Introduced by Hon Tze-Ki, an esteemed scholar of the text, this up-to-date translation uncovers and explains both the philosophical and political interpretations of the text An Up-to-date Translation One Of The Oldest Chinese Classical Texts, Uncovering And Explaining Both The Philosophical And Political Interpretations Of The Book Of Changes-- Machine Generated Contents Note: -- Preface -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Quick Start Guide For The Ancient Book Of Changes -- Part I: Approaching One Of The World's Oldest Books -- 1. Why Another Translation -- 2. Making Sense Of Divination -- 3. History And Intellectual Context -- 4. The Unique Structure Of The Book Of Changes -- 5. Before The Birth Of The Author: How The Zhouyi Was Composed -- Part Ii: The Translation And Commentaries -- Part Iii: The Yijing As Philosophy -- 6. What Kind Of Book Is The Book Of Changes? -- 7. Philosophy In The Zhouyi -- Part Iv: Practical And Theoretical Aspects -- 8. Reading By Topic -- 9. How To Consult The Yijing -- 10. The Challenges Of Translating The Zhouyi -- Bibliography -- Index. [translated By] Geoffrey Redmond. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. FC -- Half title -- Also Available from Bloomsbury -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Quick Start Guide for the Ancient Book of Changes -- Part 1 Approaching one of the world's oldest books -- 1 Why another translation? -- 2 Making sense of divination -- 3 History and the intellectual context -- 4 The unique structure of the Book of Changes -- 5 Before the birth of the author: How the Zhouyi was composed -- Part 2 The translation and commentaries -- Part 3 The quest for philosophy in the Zhouyi -- 6 What kind of book is the Book of Changes? -- 7 Philosophy in the Zhouyi -- Part 4 Practical and theoretical aspects -- 8 Reading by topic -- 9 How to consult the I Ching -- 10 The challenges of translating the Zhouyi -- Bibliography -- Index Quick Start Guide for the Ancient Book of Changes -- Part 1. Approaching one of the World's Oldest Books: 1. Why Another Translation ; 2. Making Sense of Divination ; 3. History and Intellectual Context ; 4. The Unique Structure of the Book of Changes ; 5. Before the Birth of the Author: How the Zhouyi was Composed -- Part 2. The Translation and Commentaries -- Part 3. The Quest for Philosophy in the Zhoui: 6. What Kind of Book is the Book of Changes? ; 7. Philosophy in the Zhouyi -- Part 4. Practical and Theoretical Aspects: 8. Reading by Topic ; 9. How to Consult the Yijing ; 10. The Challenges of Translating the Zhouyi