{"product_id":"9780691097503-the-i-ching-or-book-of-changes","title":"The I Ching or Book of Changes","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"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 rapidly spreads in the West.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe bestselling English translation of the ancient classic of Chinese divination that has inspired millions with its timeless insights into the changing nature of existence\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eI Ching\u003c\/i\u003e, or Book of Changes, has exerted a living influence in China for thousands of years. Today, it continues to enrich the lives of readers around the world. First set down in the dawn of history as a book of oracles, it grew into a book of wisdom with the inclusion of commentaries on its oracular pronouncements, eventually becoming one of the Five Classics of Confucianism and providing a common source for both Confucianist and Taoist philosophy. This edition of the \u003ci\u003eI Ching\u003c\/i\u003e is the most authoritative and complete translation available, preserving the spirit of the ancient text while providing a vital key for anyone who seeks to live harmoniously with the immutable law of change.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book presents the sixty-four hexagrams of the \u003ci\u003eI Ching\u003c\/i\u003e along with their texts and interpretations in a format especially designed for easy reference. Unlike many editions of the \u003ci\u003eI Ching\u003c\/i\u003e, it also features the Ten Wings, supplemental writings traditionally ascribed to Confucius that provide indispensable insights into the symbolic structure of the hexagrams and their place in a cosmology where change is the only constant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith an illuminating foreword by C. G. Jung and an informative introduction by Richard Wilhelm, this beautiful edition of the \u003ci\u003eI Ching\u003c\/i\u003e shares the essence of wisdom and a true understanding of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56450633990518,"sku":"9780691097503","price":37.11,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27690014.jpg?v=1760453651","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780691097503-the-i-ching-or-book-of-changes","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}