Wilhelm, Hellmut The I Ching or Book of Changes

<p><b>The 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</b><br><br>The <i>I Ching</i>, 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 <i>I Ching</i> 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.<br><br>The book presents the sixty-four hexagrams of the <i>I Ching</i> along with their texts and interpretations in a format especially designed for easy reference. Unlike many editions of the <i>I Ching</i>, 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.<br><br>With an illuminating foreword by C. G. Jung and an informative introduction by Richard Wilhelm, this beautiful edition of the <i>I Ching</i> shares the essence of wisdom and a true understanding of life.</p>