I Ching (Book of Changes), The: A Critical Translation of the Ancient Text - Couverture souple

Redmond, Geoffrey

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1472514130 ISBN 13 : 9781472514134

Editeur : Bloomsbury Academic, 2017

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Geoffrey Redmond is an independent scholar, USA. He is the author of The I Ching (Book of Changes): A Critical Translation of the Ancient Text (Bloomsbury, 2017).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Bloomsbury Academic
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1472514130
• ISBN 13: 9781472514134
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 464
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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