{"product_id":"the-i-ching-or-book-of-changes-9780691097503","title":"The I Ching or Book of Changes","description":"\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 all 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50582527082770,"sku":"9780691097503","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_dee40bc3-88bf-400c-b764-03bf26c5bc4e.jpg?v=1732021452","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-i-ching-or-book-of-changes-9780691097503","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}