Many people don’t know this, but Richard Wilhelm wrote and edited several books that were not directly related to the Yijing and associated themes. One of them is a collection of Chinese fairy tales, published in English in 1921, called “The Chinese Fairy Book.” Here is a sample from the… Continue reading
Something I posted in Clarity today that I like to record here too. 38.K’uei / Opposition – Page 10 – I Ching Community It really tickles me to death the ongoing effort of stripping Confucius and his school from the Yijing, like some kind of taint soiling the work. As… Continue reading
Allan Lian posted an interesting note about the Yijing and what really takes to study the classic: A Lifetime It is also good to note that, while it is a good idea to read and learn about the Yi, it is also a good idea to know one’s limits in… Continue reading
Ah, nice observation by Allan Lian. Amazing how some people that chose to travel higher roads can get so lost. On the other hand, perhaps, it is just too easy to get lost in a forest where the individual trees can call too much attention to themselves. In such cases,… Continue reading
It appears the Yijing is a book of choice for Chinese prisoners, a tradition that, according to legend and history, goes back to one of the founders of the Zhou Dinasty, some 3000 years ago. Yes, I can see how the Yi can keep one from going insane in such… Continue reading
