I Ching (Book of Changes)

A Critical Translation of the Ancient Text

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AvGeoffrey Redmond

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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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2017-07-13
Mått138 x 216 x 28 mm
Vikt685 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor464
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN9781472505248

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PrefaceForewordAcknowledgementsQuick Start Guide for the Ancient Book of ChangesPART I: APPROACHING ONE OF THE WORLD’S OLDEST BOOKS1. Why Another Translation 2. Making Sense of Divination 3. History and Intellectual Context 4. The Unique Structure of the Book of Changes5. Before the Birth of the Author: How the Zhouyi was Composed PART II: THE TRANSLATION AND COMMENTARIESPART III: THE YIJING AS PHILOSOPHY6. What Kind of Book is the Book of Changes?7. Philosophy in the Zhouyi PART IV: PRACTICAL AND THEORETICAL ASPECTS8. Reading by Topic 9. How to Consult the Yijing 10. The Challenges of Translating the Zhouyi BibliographyIndex

This highly competent translation of one of the Ur-classics of China, the I Ching (or Yijing, the Book of Changes), not only accurately renders archaic words into accessible contemporary English, but also intervenes in the ancient text so that its present-day relevance is thrown into sharp relief. Offering patulous interpretations of the purport and import of the hexagrams, Geoffrey Redmond’s capacious readings reach beyond the literal meanings to reveal the latent senses of this often befuddling canonic composition, thereby re-presenting the I Ching as a world classic with plural significances in our global world.

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