I Ching: The Book of Changes - Couverture rigide

 
9781839641497: I Ching: The Book of Changes

Synopsis

FLAME TREE's Great Works That Shape Our World is a new series of definitive books drawing on ancient, medieval and modern writing. Offering a fund of essential knowledge, and spell-binding stories it satisfies every facet of human interest: scientific, philosophical, sociological, romantic, dramatic and mysterious.

Also known as Yî Ching or The Book of Changes, I Ching is an ancient Chinese text of vast historical and cultural influence. Spanning the fields of divination, cosmology, morality and philosophy, with strong links to Confucianism, it has been interpreted in many different ways over the centuries and ultimately demonstrates an early attempt to understand the world and the human place within it. Reviving James Legge's classic nineteenth century translation, this latest title in a series of Great Works includes an illuminating new introduction that casts fresh light on this fascinating text.

Each book in this series features a new, accessible introduction, specially written for these editions, placing the book in context both as part of the new series, and highlighting its special contribution to the advancement of human understanding; they examine the significance of each work, their impact at time of publication, and their influence today.

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À propos de l?auteur

Dennis Schilling is a Professor of Chinese Philosophy at Renmin University of China. He studied Sinology, Philosophy and Japanology, earning his Doctorate and habilitation at the University of Munich. His research explores Chinese divination, metaphysics and ethics, and currently focuses on life, death and time in ancient Chinese philosophy.

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