In this masterful new interpretation, Balkin returns the I Ching to its rightful place as a book of wisdom that teaches how to live one\'s Life in a changing and confusing world.
This is an indispensable work for anyone who wants to understand the I Ching and its history..
The Laws of Change: I Ching and the Philosophy of Life offers the most detailed commentaries available in English on the I Ching\'s ethical and philosophical teachings, a comprehensive survey of different methods of consulting the I Ching, and an excellent history of the I Ching\'s transformation from a Bronze Age diviner\'s manual to a beloved book of wisdom that lies at the very heart of Chinese culture.
Balkin\'s comprehensive and perceptive commentaries highlight a clear, understandable version of the core text of the I Ching that preserves its striking imagery while remaining faithful to the long tradition of ethical interpretations of the work.
In this masterful new interpretation, Jack Balkin returns the I Ching to its rightful place as a book of wisdom that teaches how to live one\'s Life in a changing and confusing world.
As important to Chinese civilization as the Bible is to Western culture, the I Ching or Book of Changes is one of the oldest treasures of world literature.
In this masterful new interpretation, Balkin returns the I Ching to its rightful place as a book of wisdom that teaches how to live one\'s Life in a changing and confusing world
