{"product_id":"the-i-ching-or-book-of-changes-hardcover","title":"The I Ching or Book of Changes - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eC. G. Jung\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eRichard Wilhelm\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eHellmut Wilhelm\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eC. G. Jung\u003c\/b\u003e (1875-1961) was the founder of analytical psychology and one of the great intellectual figures of the twentieth century. \u003cb\u003eRichard Wilhelm\u003c\/b\u003e (1873-1930) was a sinologist, theologian, and missionary who translated many ancient Chinese works and wrote several books on Chinese philosophy and civilization. His acclaimed German translation of the \u003ci\u003eI Ching\u003c\/i\u003e from Chinese served as the basis for this Bollingen edition. \u003cb\u003eHellmut Wilhelm\u003c\/b\u003e (1905-1990) was a scholar of Chinese literature and history and a world-renowned expert on the \u003ci\u003eI Ching\u003c\/i\u003e. He was the son of Richard Wilhelm. \u003cb\u003eCary F. Baynes\u003c\/b\u003e (1883-1977) was a translator and Jungian psychologist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 808\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.58 x 8.31 x 5.28 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 21, 1967\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53054919934176,"sku":"9780691097503","price":44.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/LMVgg-Su9b9780691097503.webp?v=1781306339","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-i-ching-or-book-of-changes-hardcover","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}