I Ching: Book of Changes [Paperback]

James Legge (Translator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1988

Book of Changes
Wonderful new edition of this classic guide, the world's oldest surviving method of fortune telling. With three coins and this book, join millions throughout the world who consult the I Ching in making decisions about the future and trying to understand the present.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Chinese --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Book of Changes
Wonderful new edition of this classic guide, the world's oldest surviving method of fortune telling. With three coins and this book, join millions throughout the world who consult the I Ching in making decisions about the future and trying to understand the present. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Citadel Press (October 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806504587
• ISBN-13: 978-0806504582
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,698,151 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Buy it for the valuable commentary, September 8, 2002

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Harmen Mesker - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Ching: Book of Changes (Hardcover)

His translation of the I Ching is hardly useful in daily practice, but his abundant commentary helps you in understanding the I Ching. His commentary contains portions of a long Confucianist tradition which was the standard for centuries. Only that makes this book a must.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Respectable Translation, April 23, 2002

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Benjamin W. Wilke (Iowa City, IA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Ching: Book of Changes (Hardcover)

I was interested in this version of the I Ching because it was the first major translation into English. It is not as detailed as some of the other versions that are out there, but I like this translation because it another, older, perspective on the I Ching. There are some aspects on the book that I felt were covered in this version, that weren't covered as much in others. I also like this book because I admired James Legge for being the first one to write a complete translation of the I Ching in English.

13 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Difficulty Epitomised, February 29, 2000

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"isis2759" - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Ching: Book of Changes (Hardcover)

This book is anything but impressive. Not a tome for the beginner.

Is nothing more than an explanation of the history of I Ching. No new interpretation of the symbolism of this ancient oracle can be gleaned from this text.

Better look elsewhere for guidance and understanding