This book expounds Shao Yong's philosophical thoughts in detail. Through the explanation of natural phenomena such as heaven and earth, yin and yang, and the five elements, it reveals the complex relationship between these phenomena and human society.
The book explores the combination of heaven and earth numbers and their changing rules, emphasizing the deep relationship between numbers, images, and objects; it analyzes the inner meanings of the number of yarrow and the number of hexagrams and their symbolic significance in the changes of yin and yang.
Through a detailed analysis of the relationship between heaven, earth and man, it reveals the interrelationship of astronomy, geography and human affairs as well as the interaction of yin and yang and the five elements.
The book also expounds the philosophical thought of the unity of man and nature, analyzes the change and response mechanism of "Yi", and the moral values of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements.
Finally, the meaning of images, numbers, and words in "Yi" and the application of the golden mean principle in the evaluation of historical figures are discussed, providing unique insights into historical events.
