the Yijing (I ching, or classic of changes) and its evolution in China /
First Statement of Responsibility
Richard J. Smith.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Charlottesville :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
University of Virginia Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2008.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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xix, 393 pages :
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illustrations ;
Dimensions
24 cm.
SERIES
Series Title
Richard lectures for 1999
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-377) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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The birth of the Changes -- From divinatory text to "Confucian" classic -- Han dynasty approaches to the Yijing -- The six dynasties through the Tang -- The Song dynasty -- The Yuan and Ming dynasties -- The Changes in modern China -- The Yijing as a source of cultural pride and inspiration.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This is a study of the development of the Yijing in China from the earliest times to the present. Drawing on recent scholarship in both Western and Asian languages, the author offers a fresh perspective on almost every aspect of Yijing theory and practice.