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Book SynopsisOne of the most influential commentaries on the
Yijing (I Ching), or
Scripture of Change, for the past thousand years has been that of Zhu Xi (1130–1200). Joseph A. Adler’s translation of the
Yijing includes for the first time in any Western language Zhu Xi’s commentary in full.
Trade ReviewThis is an invaluable contribution to East Asian Confucian studies. Joseph A. Adler has rendered Zhu Xi’s commentary on the
Scripture of Changes accessible and engaging. His impeccable scholarship and long devotion to Zhu Xi’s thought shines throughout. This is a masterpiece relevant to our times as we seek mutually enhancing human-Earth relations. -- Mary Evelyn Tucker, translator and editor of
The Philosophy of QiGuided by Adler’s sure and experienced hand, English-speaking scholars of the
Yijing will now have access to a well-crafted, fully annotated, and authoritative translation of Zhu Xi’s celebrated commentary on the
Yijing. Among its many virtues, the translation unflinchingly addresses difficulties with the "fragmentary, cryptic, and exceedingly obscure” parts of the text that many Western translators have chosen to ignore or downplay. This magnificent achievement is indispensable for anyone seeking to understand the evolution of the
Yijing. -- Richard J. Smith, author of
Fathoming the Cosmos and Ordering the World: The Yijing (I Ching, or Classic of Changes) and Its Evolution in ChinaJoseph Adler’s new translation of the
Yijing and Zhu Xi’s interlinear commentary deeply enriches our understanding of both texts. Here the two engage in a sort of dialogue across the centuries—with Zhu’s commentary illuminating and giving meaning to the
Yijing even as the
Yijing gives shape to Zhu’s influential philosophical vision. -- Daniel K. Gardner, author of
Confucianism: A Very Short IntroductionThanks to Professor Adler's careful and thoughtful rendition,
The Original Meaning of the Yijing (
Zhouyi benyi) of Zhu Xi is now available to readers who are interested in divination as a tool to come to terms with the complexity of everyday life. -- Tze-ki Hon, City University of Hong Kong
A welcome addition to the text and history of the
Yijing. -- Peter K. Bol, Harvard University
This book is an important milestone for specialists of the Changes, but it also represents a meaningful help for its users. * Dao *
Superbly crafted. . . . A highly recommended book. * Religious Studies Review *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Introduction: The “Original Meaning” of the
Zhou Changes (
Zhouyi benyi 周易本義)
Zhouyi benyi 周易本義
1. Part A: Hexagrams 1–30
2. Part B: Hexagrams 31–64
3. Treatise on the Appended Remarks (
Xici zhuan 繫辭傳)
4. Treatise Discussing the Trigrams (
Shuogua zhuan 說卦傳)
5. Commentary on Assorted Hexagrams (
Zagua zhuan 雜卦傳)
Appendix: Divination Ritual (
Shiyi 筮儀)
Notes
Bibliography
Index
