I Ching

Description: Discussion Category: Science & Technology / This is the ancient system of Chinese wisdom often used in oracular ... more

I Ching ... divination. It consists of 64 hexagrams of solid and broken lines. The hexagram is determined by tossing three coins, three times by the inquirer. The I-Ching philosophy itself is thought to date back thousands of years. But the hexagrams according to tradition were developed by Emperor Fu-hsi around 2852 BC.

Newest Review: ... On pondering this a little longer he said, "And ___ will become Yang and _ _ will be Yin". And so it came about that the very beginnings of the 'I Ching' or 'The Book of Changes' were born. King Wen spent many years perfecting his system whereby the answers to all problems could be solved, and not with just a simple yes or no. The 'I Ching' would also ... more

... show glimpses and guidance for what lay ahead for men and perhaps even women. He looked into the future and saw that three thousand years hence people would still be fascinated and amazed by his oracle. Even in the imaginary land of Dooyoo his fa...more

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I Ching: Tossing 3000 Years Ago Is Just As Meaningful Today (1781 words)
by - written on 30/01/02 (Very useful, 337 readings)
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Once upon a dream, a very long time ago, there lived a King. He was a little puzzled and perplexed and didn't know what to do. King Wen, for that was his name, gently tugged on his whispy beard hoping for inspiration and the answer to his question. Should he or shouldn't he? Yes or no? Decisions, decisions. Such is the life of a King. He stopped pulling on his beard and, instead, thrust his hand into the pocket of his silken robe and felt to see what he could find. All he had were three lucky coins. He looked at them and felt a strange compulsion to toss them in the air. So he did. They fell back to the ground with a clink, well three clinks. ... Read the complete review

Book of Changes (438 words)
by - written on 21/03/01 (Very useful, 423 readings)
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The I Ching, or Book of Changes, is one of the oldest books in the world. It is a collection of thoughts of Chinese sages which includes both Taoism and Confucianism. Everything is seen as either Ying or Yang, male or female, black or white. The I Ching itself deserves some respect even if you don't believe in its ability to help you predict. It is after all, a book of wisdom. Using it as a divination tool came many years after the book itself. If you question the I Ching about an issue that is important to you and you are looking for guidance, then you should approach this tool with an open mind. I didn't try to predict with ... Read the complete review

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