Definition
The Yijing (易经), also known as the Book of Changes or Zhouyi, is one of the oldest Chinese classics, used for divination and philosophical reflection. It consists of 64 hexagrams formed by combinations of yin and yang lines, and its commentary has deeply influenced Chinese cosmology, ethics, and political thought. The text is often consulted by casting yarrow stalks or coins to interpret changing lines.
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the Book of Changesa classic Chinese divination text and philosophical work
Examples
- 易经，。Tā zuìjìn zài yánjiū yì jīng, xiǎng liǎojiě qízhōng de zhéxué sīxiǎng.He has been studying the Yijing recently, wanting to understand its philosophical ideas.
- 易经，。Hěnduō rén yòng yì jīng lái zhānbǔ, yùcè wèilái de biànhuà.Many people use the Yijing for divination to predict future changes.
- 易经。yì jīng shì Zhōngguó gǔdài zuì zhòngyào de wénxiàn zhī yī.The Yijing is one of the most important ancient Chinese texts.
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