Zhouyi

"The Book of Changes" is an ancient Chinese philosophy book, also known as "The Book of Changes", or "Yi" for short. "The Book of Changes" is the source of natural philosophy and ethical practice in traditional Chinese thought and culture. It has had a huge impact on Chinese culture. It is the crystallization of five thousand years of Chinese wisdom and culture. It is known as "the first of the scriptures and the source of the great road". In ancient times, it was the study of emperors and a required skill for politicians, military strategists, and businessmen. "The Book of Changes" covers everything, outlines the rules and regulations, and is an outstanding representative of traditional Chinese culture. It is vast, subtle, and all-encompassing, and it is also the source of Chinese civilization. This book selects "Collected Commentary on the Book of Changes", also known as "Collected Commentary on the Book of Changes" written by Ming Dynasty classics scholar Lai Zhide, focusing on the "intricate number" of "Xici" to discuss the image, use the image number to explain the meaning, use the meaning to confirm the image number, deduce vertically and horizontally, use the image number to intricately change, and search for the situation according to the diagram, opening a new door for those who study the "Yi"; the number of images that has been lost for more than a thousand years has returned to the original place of the "Four Sages". Therefore, "Collected Commentary on the Book of Changes" is also easily accepted by readers. This compilation is based on the engraving of Baolian Hall in the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty.