The pronunciations of hexagrams and yaos are: guà cí and yáo cí respectively.
The hexagrams are the explanations and explanations corresponding to each hexagram in the "Book of Changes". They are short passages corresponding to the sixty-four hexagrams, designed to reveal the meaning and application of the hexagrams through symbolism, metaphor, and revelation. Each hexagram usually consists of two sections: the upper hexagram and the lower hexagram. The upper hexagram describes the image, symbol and meaning of the hexagram, while the lower hexagram provides corresponding changes and responses. The text of the hexagrams is concise, but full of philosophy and enlightenment, conveying profound truth and wisdom through metaphors and metaphors.
The hexagrams describe various aspects of human life in a symbolic and metaphorical way, involving interpersonal relationships, career, family, health and many other fields. By interpreting the hexagrams, people can obtain the meaning and changes of the corresponding hexagrams, and gain wisdom and guidance from them. It should be noted that the interpretation of hexagrams is a complex and profound knowledge. Learners need to understand the meaning based on their own situation and background and apply it in practice. The interpretation of hexagrams also needs to be combined with other annotations and explanations for a comprehensive understanding.
The Yao Ci is the explanation and explanation of each Yao in the sixty-four hexagrams in the "Book of Changes". Among the sixty-four hexagrams, each hexagram contains six lines, and each line has two states (yang and yin). That is, there are sixty-four lines in one hexagram, and each line has Describes the corresponding meaning, image and changes of this line. Yao Ci usually consists of two parts: the upper line and the lower line. The upper line uses images, metaphors and symbols to describe the meaning of this line, while the lower line is the corresponding changes and explanations.
The writing style of Yao Ci is concise and clear, and the language is concise. It usually uses metaphors, allusions, metaphors, etc. to express the meaning of the hexagrams and Yao and reveal the wisdom and truth in them. The interpretation of the line diction needs to be understood in conjunction with the meaning of the entire hexagram and the content of other line dictions. Each line is an important part of the hexagram, and its meaning and changes should be considered from both the overall perspective and the details. By studying the lines, we can gain a deeper understanding of the philosophical thoughts and application methods of the "Book of Changes" and discover the wisdom and inspiration contained in it.
Introduction to the Book of Changes
The Book of Changes is one of the most famous philosophical classics in ancient China and one of the world cultural heritages. It originated in the Shang Dynasty. After many people compiled and annotated it during the Zhou Dynasty and the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, it finally formed the version handed down today. The full name of the Book of Changes is Zhouyi, which includes two parts: "Book of Changes" and "Luoshu". Among them, "Book of Changes" is the main part, consisting of sixty-four hexagrams, each hexagram has six lines, which explain the law of changes in everything through changes.
The Luoshu is an appendix to the Zhouyi, which mainly discusses mathematical knowledge. The Book of Changes is known as "the relationship between heaven and man and the guideline of morality". Its philosophical thoughts are profound and extensive, which not only influenced China's own culture and philosophy, but also had a significant impact on the world's culture and philosophy in later generations. The core ideas in the Book of Changes include the concept of yin and yang, the five elements theory, flexible thinking, conforming to nature, etc. These ideas are closely related to traditional Chinese culture and philosophy, and provide important references and references for world cultural and philosophical research.
In terms of application, the I Ching is widely used in leadership management, decision support, medical health care, Feng Shui and many other fields, and has become an important way for many people to seek wisdom and guidance. It can be said that the Book of Changes not only has profound philosophical thought and cultural value, but is also a scientific application manual, which has had a broad and far-reaching impact on Chinese and world culture.