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'''''The Book of Changes'' and Yin-Yang'''
 
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para.# ''The Book of Changes'', which is originally called ''Yi Ching'' in Chinese, is a book about ancient Chinese philosophers’ precise thinking about the changes in the world. It has a long history and a significant place in Chinese culture. As one of the oldest and most profound classic texts in China, it has influenced almost every aspect of our lives, from philosophical ideas to everything around us.
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# ''The Book of Changes'', which is originally called ''Yi Ching'' in Chinese, is a book about ancient Chinese philosophers’ precise thinking about the changes in the world. It has a long history and a significant place in Chinese culture. As one of the oldest and most profound classic texts in China, it has influenced almost every aspect of our lives, from philosophical ideas to everything around us.
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para.# This book is said to have been created by three sages. The first one is Fu Xi, the ancestor of Chinese civilization. The second is King Wen of Zhou, a great figure at the end of China's slave dynasty. The last is Confucius, whose disciples spread far and wide. The content of ''The Book of Changes'' is extremely complex, as the opening line of ''Tao Te Ching'' goes, "The Tao that can be told of is not the Absolute Tao", which means the principles that can be revealed are no longer constant truths, for each person interprets them differently. Countless path actually comes from a single path, which also been written in ''Tao Te Ching'': "Out of Tao, One is born; out of One, Two; out of Two, Three; out of Three, the created universe".
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# This book is said to have been created by three sages. The first one is Fu Xi, the ancestor of Chinese civilization. The second is King Wen of Zhou, a great figure at the end of China's slave dynasty. The last is Confucius, whose disciples spread far and wide. The content of ''The Book of Changes'' is extremely complex, as the opening line of ''Tao Te Ching'' goes, "The Tao that can be told of is not the Absolute Tao", which means the principles that can be revealed are no longer constant truths, for each person interprets them differently. Countless path actually comes from a single path, which also been written in ''Tao Te Ching'': "Out of Tao, One is born; out of One, Two; out of Two, Three; out of Three, the created universe".
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para.# ''Yi Ching'' is the wellspring of Chinese wisdom, with its core concept Yin and Yang. Understood in modern times, it resembles Karl Marx's principle of unity of opposites, or Einstein's theory of relativity. What is Yin-Yang? Yin represents one side of a thing, often the negative aspect, and is symbolized by black in the Yin-Yang Bagua Diagram; Yang represents the other side, often the positive one, symbolized by white. However, Yin and Yang can change into each other. The Yin-Yang Diagram is a circle where Yin contains Yang and Yang contains Yin,continuously rotating slowly. For example, Yin can represent women and Yang men. In feudal society, men held much higher status than women, but in capitalist society, this balance began to shift: women's status gradually rose, and they gained the ability to pursue equal rights and status with men. In modern society, feminism has been replaced by egalitarianism, reflecting that Yin and Yang are not mere opposites but a unity.
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# ''Yi Ching'' is the wellspring of Chinese wisdom, with its core concept Yin and Yang. Understood in modern times, it resembles Karl Marx's principle of unity of opposites, or Einstein's theory of relativity. What is Yin-Yang? Yin represents one side of a thing, often the negative aspect, and is symbolized by black in the Yin-Yang Bagua Diagram; Yang represents the other side, often the positive one, symbolized by white. However, Yin and Yang can change into each other. The Yin-Yang Diagram is a circle where Yin contains Yang and Yang contains Yin,continuously rotating slowly. For example, Yin can represent women and Yang men. In feudal society, men held much higher status than women, but in capitalist society, this balance began to shift: women's status gradually rose, and they gained the ability to pursue equal rights and status with men. In modern society, feminism has been replaced by egalitarianism, reflecting that Yin and Yang are not mere opposites but a unity.
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para.# Taoism and Confucianism, indigenous beliefs in China, embraced and developed the concept of Yin-Yang. Taoism emphasizes their balance and advocates a way of life that conforms to the law of nature. While Confucianism uses established principles in books to guide people's behavior and interactions, emphasizing benevolence and righteousness in dealing with the world. Therefore, non-Chinese people often think that Chinese do not have religion, while Chinese people often say they believe Buddhism or other religions. In reality, what do most Chinese people believe in? They believe in the integrated philosophy of Confucianism (originating from Confucius), Buddhism (from Sakyamuni, pronounced "Shi" in Chinese, from the sound of "Sa"),and Taoism (originating from Lao Tzu). These are the essence of wisdom from ancient and abroad. Through self-development, China has developed its own religion.
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# Taoism and Confucianism, indigenous beliefs in China, embraced and developed the concept of Yin-Yang. Taoism emphasizes their balance and advocates a way of life that conforms to the law of nature. While Confucianism uses established principles in books to guide people's behavior and interactions, emphasizing benevolence and righteousness in dealing with the world. Therefore, non-Chinese people often think that Chinese do not have religion, while Chinese people often say they believe Buddhism or other religions. In reality, what do most Chinese people believe in? They believe in the integrated philosophy of Confucianism (originating from Confucius), Buddhism (from Sakyamuni, pronounced "Shi" in Chinese, from the sound of "Sa"),and Taoism (originating from Lao Tzu). These are the essence of wisdom from ancient and abroad. Through self-development, China has developed its own religion.
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para.# Even nowadays, ''Yi Ching'' remains extremely important. Countless people study it, trying to apply its abstruse philosophy to all aspects of modern life, such as business, medicine, diplomacy, education, etc. From international affairs to individual interactions, ''Yi Ching'' is not only a cultural treasure of China but also an intangible heritage of the world. Like a bright guiding star in the vast galaxy of human thought, it has the potential to bridge different countries, promote cultural exchange and understanding, and make global society more harmonious. The wisdom of ''Yi Ching'' can continue to inspire us when facing new opportunities and challenges.
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# Even nowadays, ''Yi Ching'' remains extremely important. Countless people study it, trying to apply its abstruse philosophy to all aspects of modern life, such as business, medicine, diplomacy, education, etc. From international affairs to individual interactions, ''Yi Ching'' is not only a cultural treasure of China but also an intangible heritage of the world. Like a bright guiding star in the vast galaxy of human thought, it has the potential to bridge different countries, promote cultural exchange and understanding, and make global society more harmonious. The wisdom of ''Yi Ching'' can continue to inspire us when facing new opportunities and challenges.
  
 
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'''《易经》与阴阳'''
 
'''《易经》与阴阳'''
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    中华古籍《易经》，英文通常译为《变化之书》（The Book of Changes）。此书集中国古代哲学家关于世间万物变化之思考，在中华文化中留下历史悠久、浓墨重彩的一笔。《易经》作为中国最为古老、文化底蕴最为深厚的典籍之一，影响着我们生活的方方面面，大到哲学思想，小到身边万物。
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#    中华古籍《易经》，英文通常译为《变化之书》（The Book of Changes）。此书集中国古代哲学家关于世间万物变化之思考，在中华文化中留下历史悠久、浓墨重彩的一笔。《易经》作为中国最为古老、文化底蕴最为深厚的典籍之一，影响着我们生活的方方面面，大到哲学思想，小到身边万物。
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    相传，《易经》成书于三位圣人之手。伏羲，中国人文始祖；周文王，奠基中国奴隶王朝的终结；孔子，桃李遍布天下。《易经》极其复杂，正如《道德经》开头一句“道可道，非常道”所说，可以被揭示出来的道理，就已经不是恒常不变的道理了，因为每个人有了自己的理解，众说纷纭，一条道路也就衍生出了成千上万条道路了。这也正是《道德经》中的“道生一，一生二，二生三，三生万物”。
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#    相传，《易经》成书于三位圣人之手。伏羲，中国人文始祖；周文王，奠基中国奴隶王朝的终结；孔子，桃李遍布天下。《易经》极其复杂，正如《道德经》开头一句“道可道，非常道”所说，可以被揭示出来的道理，就已经不是恒常不变的道理了，因为每个人有了自己的理解，众说纷纭，一条道路也就衍生出了成千上万条道路了。这也正是《道德经》中的“道生一，一生二，二生三，三生万物”。
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    《易经》是中国智慧之源泉。其核心概念是阴与阳的对立，用现代的方式理解，即马克思的对立统一原则，爱因斯坦的相对论。什么是阴，什么是阳呢？阴代表着事物的其中一面，通常是负面，在阴阳八卦图中，用黑色表示；阳则代表着事物对立的另外一面，通常是正面，在阴阳八卦图中，用白色表示；但阴和阳是可以相互转化的，阴阳图是一个圆，阴中有阳，阳中有阴，时刻缓慢地旋转着。举一个例子吧！阴可以代表女人，阳可以代表男人。在封建社会，男性的地位比女性地位高许多，但是当世界各国开始进入资本主义社会，阴阳开始转换，女性地位逐渐提高，女性开始有能力追求与男性相同的权力与地位。现代社会，女性主义已经被平权主义替代，这正是阴阳两极不再对立，而是开始融合为一的表现。
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#    《易经》是中国智慧之源泉。其核心概念是阴与阳的对立，用现代的方式理解，即马克思的对立统一原则，爱因斯坦的相对论。什么是阴，什么是阳呢？阴代表着事物的其中一面，通常是负面，在阴阳八卦图中，用黑色表示；阳则代表着事物对立的另外一面，通常是正面，在阴阳八卦图中，用白色表示；但阴和阳是可以相互转化的，阴阳图是一个圆，阴中有阳，阳中有阴，时刻缓慢地旋转着。举一个例子吧！阴可以代表女人，阳可以代表男人。在封建社会，男性的地位比女性地位高许多，但是当世界各国开始进入资本主义社会，阴阳开始转换，女性地位逐渐提高，女性开始有能力追求与男性相同的权力与地位。现代社会，女性主义已经被平权主义替代，这正是阴阳两极不再对立，而是开始融合为一的表现。
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    道家和儒家，中国本土发展出来的信仰，接纳阴阳的观念并发展。道家注重阴阳平衡，倡导顺应自然规律的生活方式；儒家运用书本上既定的原则引导人们的行为和交往，强调为人处世要仁义。因此外国人总觉得中国人不信教、信佛教，而中国人总说自己不信教；实际上，大多数中国人信什么呢？信儒（发源于孔子，即儒家）、释（释迦摩尼，即佛教）、道（发源于老子，即道教）三家融合的思想。这三者，都是中国吸取古今中外智慧之精华、经过自我发展而形成的。
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#    道家和儒家，中国本土发展出来的信仰，接纳阴阳的观念并发展。道家注重阴阳平衡，倡导顺应自然规律的生活方式；儒家运用书本上既定的原则引导人们的行为和交往，强调为人处世要仁义。因此外国人总觉得中国人不信教、信佛教，而中国人总说自己不信教；实际上，大多数中国人信什么呢？信儒（发源于孔子，即儒家）、释（释迦摩尼，即佛教）、道（发源于老子，即道教）三家融合的思想。这三者，都是中国吸取古今中外智慧之精华、经过自我发展而形成的。
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    即使在现代社会，《易经》依旧无比重要，无数人钻研学习，将其中艰涩的哲理运用于现代生活的方方面面，例如商业、医药、外交、教育等。大到国与国的事务纷争、小到人与人的相处往来，它不仅是中国的文化瑰宝，还是世界的知识遗产。它是人类思想浩瀚银河中永远光芒闪耀的启明星，它有潜力拉近不同国家间的距离，促进文化交流与理解，让全球社会更加包容和谐。希望当我们面临新的机遇与挑战时，《易经》中的智慧仍然能够启发我们新的思考！
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#    即使在现代社会，《易经》依旧无比重要，无数人钻研学习，将其中艰涩的哲理运用于现代生活的方方面面，例如商业、医药、外交、教育等。大到国与国的事务纷争、小到人与人的相处往来，它不仅是中国的文化瑰宝，还是世界的知识遗产。它是人类思想浩瀚银河中永远光芒闪耀的启明星，它有潜力拉近不同国家间的距离，促进文化交流与理解，让全球社会更加包容和谐。希望当我们面临新的机遇与挑战时，《易经》中的智慧仍然能够启发我们新的思考！
  
 
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The Book of Changes and Yin-Yang

  1. The Book of Changes, which is originally called Yi Ching in Chinese, is a book about ancient Chinese philosophers’ precise thinking about the changes in the world. It has a long history and a significant place in Chinese culture. As one of the oldest and most profound classic texts in China, it has influenced almost every aspect of our lives, from philosophical ideas to everything around us.
  2. This book is said to have been created by three sages. The first one is Fu Xi, the ancestor of Chinese civilization. The second is King Wen of Zhou, a great figure at the end of China's slave dynasty. The last is Confucius, whose disciples spread far and wide. The content of The Book of Changes is extremely complex, as the opening line of Tao Te Ching goes, "The Tao that can be told of is not the Absolute Tao", which means the principles that can be revealed are no longer constant truths, for each person interprets them differently. Countless path actually comes from a single path, which also been written in Tao Te Ching: "Out of Tao, One is born; out of One, Two; out of Two, Three; out of Three, the created universe".
  3. Yi Ching is the wellspring of Chinese wisdom, with its core concept Yin and Yang. Understood in modern times, it resembles Karl Marx's principle of unity of opposites, or Einstein's theory of relativity. What is Yin-Yang? Yin represents one side of a thing, often the negative aspect, and is symbolized by black in the Yin-Yang Bagua Diagram; Yang represents the other side, often the positive one, symbolized by white. However, Yin and Yang can change into each other. The Yin-Yang Diagram is a circle where Yin contains Yang and Yang contains Yin,continuously rotating slowly. For example, Yin can represent women and Yang men. In feudal society, men held much higher status than women, but in capitalist society, this balance began to shift: women's status gradually rose, and they gained the ability to pursue equal rights and status with men. In modern society, feminism has been replaced by egalitarianism, reflecting that Yin and Yang are not mere opposites but a unity.
  4. Taoism and Confucianism, indigenous beliefs in China, embraced and developed the concept of Yin-Yang. Taoism emphasizes their balance and advocates a way of life that conforms to the law of nature. While Confucianism uses established principles in books to guide people's behavior and interactions, emphasizing benevolence and righteousness in dealing with the world. Therefore, non-Chinese people often think that Chinese do not have religion, while Chinese people often say they believe Buddhism or other religions. In reality, what do most Chinese people believe in? They believe in the integrated philosophy of Confucianism (originating from Confucius), Buddhism (from Sakyamuni, pronounced "Shi" in Chinese, from the sound of "Sa"),and Taoism (originating from Lao Tzu). These are the essence of wisdom from ancient and abroad. Through self-development, China has developed its own religion.
  5. Even nowadays, Yi Ching remains extremely important. Countless people study it, trying to apply its abstruse philosophy to all aspects of modern life, such as business, medicine, diplomacy, education, etc. From international affairs to individual interactions, Yi Ching is not only a cultural treasure of China but also an intangible heritage of the world. Like a bright guiding star in the vast galaxy of human thought, it has the potential to bridge different countries, promote cultural exchange and understanding, and make global society more harmonious. The wisdom of Yi Ching can continue to inspire us when facing new opportunities and challenges.

Words and Expressions

  1. The Book of Changes / Yi Ching 《易经》
  2. Fu Xi 伏羲
  3. King Wen of Zhou 周文王
  4. Slave dynasty 奴隶王朝
  5. Principle of unity of opposites 对立统一原则
  6. Theory of relativity 相对论
  7. Yin-Yang Bagua Diagram 阴阳八卦图
  8. Feudal society 封建社会
  9. Capitalist society 资本主义社会
  10. Egalitarianism 平权主义
  11. Benevolence 仁
  12. Righteousness 义
  13. Buddhism 佛教/释
  14. Sakyamuni 释迦牟尼

Questions and Discussions

  1. What is Yi Ching? How do westerners call it?
  2. Who created Yi Ching? Who are the three sages mentioned?
  3. How do you understand Yin-Yang? Use an example in your life to explain.
  4. Do Chinese have religion? If YES, what is it? If NO, why?
  5. Why Yi Ching is important nowadays? Do westerners need to study it and why?
  6. Do you believe in any kind of religion? What and why?
  7. Have you ever heard about any religion? If YES, try to talk something about it.


《易经》与阴阳

  1. 中华古籍《易经》，英文通常译为《变化之书》（The Book of Changes）。此书集中国古代哲学家关于世间万物变化之思考，在中华文化中留下历史悠久、浓墨重彩的一笔。《易经》作为中国最为古老、文化底蕴最为深厚的典籍之一，影响着我们生活的方方面面，大到哲学思想，小到身边万物。
  2. 相传，《易经》成书于三位圣人之手。伏羲，中国人文始祖；周文王，奠基中国奴隶王朝的终结；孔子，桃李遍布天下。《易经》极其复杂，正如《道德经》开头一句“道可道，非常道”所说，可以被揭示出来的道理，就已经不是恒常不变的道理了，因为每个人有了自己的理解，众说纷纭，一条道路也就衍生出了成千上万条道路了。这也正是《道德经》中的“道生一，一生二，二生三，三生万物”。
  3. 《易经》是中国智慧之源泉。其核心概念是阴与阳的对立，用现代的方式理解，即马克思的对立统一原则，爱因斯坦的相对论。什么是阴，什么是阳呢？阴代表着事物的其中一面，通常是负面，在阴阳八卦图中，用黑色表示；阳则代表着事物对立的另外一面，通常是正面，在阴阳八卦图中，用白色表示；但阴和阳是可以相互转化的，阴阳图是一个圆，阴中有阳，阳中有阴，时刻缓慢地旋转着。举一个例子吧！阴可以代表女人，阳可以代表男人。在封建社会，男性的地位比女性地位高许多，但是当世界各国开始进入资本主义社会，阴阳开始转换，女性地位逐渐提高，女性开始有能力追求与男性相同的权力与地位。现代社会，女性主义已经被平权主义替代，这正是阴阳两极不再对立，而是开始融合为一的表现。
  4. 道家和儒家，中国本土发展出来的信仰，接纳阴阳的观念并发展。道家注重阴阳平衡，倡导顺应自然规律的生活方式；儒家运用书本上既定的原则引导人们的行为和交往，强调为人处世要仁义。因此外国人总觉得中国人不信教、信佛教，而中国人总说自己不信教；实际上，大多数中国人信什么呢？信儒（发源于孔子，即儒家）、释（释迦摩尼，即佛教）、道（发源于老子，即道教）三家融合的思想。这三者，都是中国吸取古今中外智慧之精华、经过自我发展而形成的。
  5. 即使在现代社会，《易经》依旧无比重要，无数人钻研学习，将其中艰涩的哲理运用于现代生活的方方面面，例如商业、医药、外交、教育等。大到国与国的事务纷争、小到人与人的相处往来，它不仅是中国的文化瑰宝，还是世界的知识遗产。它是人类思想浩瀚银河中永远光芒闪耀的启明星，它有潜力拉近不同国家间的距离，促进文化交流与理解，让全球社会更加包容和谐。希望当我们面临新的机遇与挑战时，《易经》中的智慧仍然能够启发我们新的思考！

词汇表达

  1. 《易经》 The Book of Changes / Yi Ching
  2. 伏羲 Fu Xi, the ancestor of Chinese civilization
  3. 周文王 King Wen of Zhou, a great figure at the end of China's slave dynasty
  4. 奴隶王朝 slave dynasty
  5. 对立统一原则 Karl Marx's Principle of unity of opposites
  6. 相对论 Einstein's theory of relativity
  7. 阴阳八卦图 Yin-Yang Bagua Diagram
  8. 封建社会 Feudal society
  9. 资本主义社会 Capitalist society
  10. 平权主义 Egalitarianism
  11. 仁 Benevolence
  12. 义 Righteousness
  13. 佛教/释 Buddhism
  14. 释迦牟尼 Sakyamuni, the founder of Buddism

问题与讨论

  1. 何为“易经”？西方人命名其为？
  2. 谁创造了《易经》？文中提到的三位圣人是谁？
  3. 你如何理解“阴阳”？ 用自身生活经验稍作解释。
  4. 中国有宗教吗？如果有，是什么教？如果没有，为什么？
  5. 《易经》为何在当代还如此重要？西方人有必要学习吗？为什么？
  6. 你信教吗？信什么教？为什么？
  7. 你听说过任何宗教吗？如果听说过，说一些我们不知道的宗教知识吧！
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