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I Ching

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I Ching  ( jng)
n.
A Chinese book of ancient origin consisting of 64 interrelated hexagrams along with commentaries attributed to Confucius. The hexagrams, originally used for divination, embody Taoist philosophy by describing all nature and human endeavor in terms of the interaction of yin and yang. Also called Book of Changes.
[Chinese (Mandarin) Yì Jng, Book of Changes : yì, change + jng, classic, book.]
I Ching [ˈiː ˈtʃɪŋ]
n
(Non-Christian Religious Writings / Other Non-Christian Religious Writings) an ancient Chinese book of divination and a source of Confucian and Taoist philosophy. Answers to questions and advice may be obtained by referring to the text accompanying one of 64 hexagrams, selected at random Also called Book of Changes


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Many methods of predicting the future, from tarot to runes and the I Ching, can be traced to ancient cultures, and in Oracles Of The Dead: Ancient Techniques For Predicting The Future, Robert Temple surveys the Greek and Roman traditions and techniques which have carried these methods to modern times.
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Chapter 3 provides a good introduction to I ching-based divination, explaining in some detail how a hexagram was formed and manipulated and giving some interesting examples of I ching divination in the Ch'ing court.
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