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Yijing, shamanic oracle of China : a new book of change / translated with commentary by Richard Bertschinger.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Chinese Publication details: London : Singing Dragon, 2012.Description: 1 online resource (335 pages) : illustrationsContent type:
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ISBN:
  • 9780857010667
  • 0857010662
Uniform titles:
  • Yi jing. English.
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: Yijing, shamanic oracle of China.DDC classification:
  • 299/.51282 23
LOC classification:
  • PL2478 .D27 2012eb
Other classification:
  • online - EBSCO
Online resources:
Contents:
Yijing, Shamanic Oracle of China: A New Book of Change; Why a Book of Change?; Why another Translation?; How to Cast the Oracle; Introduction; First Book; 1. Qian / The Creative; 2. Kun / The Receptive; 3. Tun / The Hesitant; 4. Meng / The Innocent; 5. Xu / Waiting; 6. Song / The Lawsuit; 7. Shi / The Army; 8. Bi / Relating; 9. Xiaoxu / Small Cultivation; 10. Lu / Stepping; 11. Tai / Flourishing; 12. Pi / Decline; 13. Tongren / Fellowship; 14. Dayou / Great Possession; 15. Qian / Humility; 16. Yu / Harmony; 17. Sui / Following; 18. Gu / Corruption; 19. Lin / Approach; 20. Guan / The Observing
21. Shihe / Biting Through22. Bi / Adornment; 23. Bo / Tearing Apart; 24. Fu / The Restored; 25. Wuwang / The Unerring; 26. Daxu / Great Cultivation; 27. Yi / The Jaws; 28. Daguo / Great Excess; 29. Kan / The Double Trap; 30. Li / The Adhering; Second Book; 31. Xian / Affection; 32. Heng / Constancy; 33. Dun / Withdrawal; 34. Dazhuang / Great Strength; 35. Jin / The Advancing; 36. Mingyi / A Darkening Light; 37. Jiaren / The Family; 38. Kui / Separation; 39. Jian / Obstruction; 40. Jie / Release; 41. Sun / Decrease; 42. Yi / Increase; 43. Guai / Breaking Through; 44. Gou / Encounter
45. Cui / Gathering46. Sheng / The Ascending; 47. Kun / The Stuck; 48. Jing / The Well; 49. Ge / Reformation; 50. Ding / The Cauldron; 51. Zhen / The Shaking; 52. Gen / The Stopping; 53. Jian / The Gradual; 54. Guimei / Marrying Maiden; 55. Feng / Abundance; 56. Lu / Travelling; 57. Xun / The Yielding; 58. Dui / The Joyful; 59. Huan / Dispersion; 60. Jie / Restraint; 61. Zhongfu / Inner Faith; 62. Xiaoguo / A Little Excess; 63. Jiji / Already Over; 64. Weiji / Not Yet Over; A Yijing Phrases Glossary; Resources; Selected Bibliography
Summary: This new translation of the Yijing offers a traditional reading that refreshes and expands on the original text making it relevant for the modern world. It provides a detailed commentary explaining the underlying structure, philosophy and history of the book, and gives practical instructions for consulting the oracle using yarrow sticks or coins.
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eBook eBook Biblioteca "Angelicum" Pont. Univ. S.Tommaso d'Aquino Nuvola online online - EBSCO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Online access Not for loan (Accesso limitato) Accesso per gli utenti autorizzati / Access for authorized users (ebsco)510239

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Yijing, Shamanic Oracle of China: A New Book of Change; Why a Book of Change?; Why another Translation?; How to Cast the Oracle; Introduction; First Book; 1. Qian / The Creative; 2. Kun / The Receptive; 3. Tun / The Hesitant; 4. Meng / The Innocent; 5. Xu / Waiting; 6. Song / The Lawsuit; 7. Shi / The Army; 8. Bi / Relating; 9. Xiaoxu / Small Cultivation; 10. Lu / Stepping; 11. Tai / Flourishing; 12. Pi / Decline; 13. Tongren / Fellowship; 14. Dayou / Great Possession; 15. Qian / Humility; 16. Yu / Harmony; 17. Sui / Following; 18. Gu / Corruption; 19. Lin / Approach; 20. Guan / The Observing

21. Shihe / Biting Through22. Bi / Adornment; 23. Bo / Tearing Apart; 24. Fu / The Restored; 25. Wuwang / The Unerring; 26. Daxu / Great Cultivation; 27. Yi / The Jaws; 28. Daguo / Great Excess; 29. Kan / The Double Trap; 30. Li / The Adhering; Second Book; 31. Xian / Affection; 32. Heng / Constancy; 33. Dun / Withdrawal; 34. Dazhuang / Great Strength; 35. Jin / The Advancing; 36. Mingyi / A Darkening Light; 37. Jiaren / The Family; 38. Kui / Separation; 39. Jian / Obstruction; 40. Jie / Release; 41. Sun / Decrease; 42. Yi / Increase; 43. Guai / Breaking Through; 44. Gou / Encounter

45. Cui / Gathering46. Sheng / The Ascending; 47. Kun / The Stuck; 48. Jing / The Well; 49. Ge / Reformation; 50. Ding / The Cauldron; 51. Zhen / The Shaking; 52. Gen / The Stopping; 53. Jian / The Gradual; 54. Guimei / Marrying Maiden; 55. Feng / Abundance; 56. Lu / Travelling; 57. Xun / The Yielding; 58. Dui / The Joyful; 59. Huan / Dispersion; 60. Jie / Restraint; 61. Zhongfu / Inner Faith; 62. Xiaoguo / A Little Excess; 63. Jiji / Already Over; 64. Weiji / Not Yet Over; A Yijing Phrases Glossary; Resources; Selected Bibliography

This new translation of the Yijing offers a traditional reading that refreshes and expands on the original text making it relevant for the modern world. It provides a detailed commentary explaining the underlying structure, philosophy and history of the book, and gives practical instructions for consulting the oracle using yarrow sticks or coins.