The Book of Changes and China Traditional Cultural Classics

The Book of Changes is an ancient book of China, which belongs to the Book of Changes. It is an ancient classic that expounds the changes of everything in the world. The Book of Changes has three parts: Lianshan, Guizang and Zhouyi, among which Lianshan and Guizang have been lost, and only Zhouyi exists in the world.

1. The Book of Changes is an ancient book by China and one of the earliest philosophical works in the world. Based on the principle of yin-yang change, it expounds the operation law of everything in the world and is known as the "treasure of Chinese culture".

2. The core idea of the Book of Changes is "Yi", that is, change. It believes that everything in the world is constantly changing, and this change is driven by two opposing and symbiotic forces of Yin and Yang. Yin and Yang are the basic elements of the universe. They are interdependent and transformed, and the isomorphism of * * * becomes the diversity and complexity of the world.

3. The contents of the Book of Changes mainly include eight diagrams and sixty-four hexagrams. Eight diagrams are eight basic figures composed of three lines of yin and yang, representing natural phenomena such as heaven, earth, thunder, wind, water, fire, mountains and rivers respectively. Sixty-four hexagrams are composed of eight diagrams, each of which has its own specific meaning and symbolic significance.

The Book of Changes is not only a philosophical work, but also a tool to predict the future. Its divination method is mainly to infer the good or bad of people by observing natural phenomena, such as the actions of birds and animals, the growth of vegetation and so on. This method is called "divination".

5. The Book of Changes has a far-reaching influence, and its thoughts run through China's ancient philosophy, religion, politics, military affairs, medicine and other fields. At the same time, it has also had a far-reaching impact on the cultures of other countries in East Asia, such as Japan and South Korea.

The Historical Significance of the Book of Changes

1, The Book of Changes, also known as the Book of Changes, is a classic document in ancient China and is regarded as one of the important components of Chinese civilization. It originated from the achievements of Chinese civilization such as Hutu and Luoshu handed down from ancient times. It was created by Fu in ancient times according to the Book of Hutuluo, and it was named "innate gossip", which was later deduced into sixty-four hexagrams by Ji Chang.

2. The Book of Changes contains many philosophical ideas about the universe, nature, human beings and society, and its core idea is "Yi", that is, change. It believes that everything in the world is constantly changing, and this change is driven by two opposite but mutually reinforcing forces, Yin and Yang.

It is worthy of recognition that the Book of Changes is not only a great ancient classic, but also profound in content and widely used. In the history of China, it was used to predict the future, make decisions on state affairs and guide individual behavior. For example, in agricultural society, it is regarded as a divination book; In the fields of philosophy and religion, its theory is widely used and studied.

The historical significance of the Book of Changes is far-reaching. Since ancient times, it has played an irreplaceable role in influencing China culture and shaping people's way of thinking. Until today, the Book of Changes is still an indispensable part of China culture.