I Ching
Book of Changes
The foundational text of Chinese wisdom, offering guidance through 64 hexagrams that map the patterns of change in nature and human affairs.
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Qián
The Creative
“The movement of heaven is full of power”
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Book of Changes
The foundational text of Chinese wisdom, offering guidance through 64 hexagrams that map the patterns of change in nature and human affairs.
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The I-Ching can seem daunting at first—64 hexagrams, cryptic imagery, millennia of commentary. Join our community of explorers who share articles, insights, and discoveries as we navigate these ancient texts together.
Join the CommunityLearn about yin and yang, the eight trigrams, and how hexagrams are formed.
Begin with foundational hexagrams like Qián, Kūn, and Tài to grasp core concepts.
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Each hexagram represents a distinct situation or archetype. Explore these key figures to begin understanding the I-Ching's symbolic language.
Pure yang energy, the source of all creation
Pure yin energy, nurturing and supportive
Heaven and earth in harmony
The mountain hidden within the earth
Wind and thunder bring benefit
All things in their proper place
“The Book of Changes is a book from which one may not hold aloof. Its Tao is forever changing—alteration, movement without rest.”— From the Great Commentary (Dazhuan)