I Ching Or Book of Changes : Kessinger Publishing : 9781162621487 : 1162621486 : 10 Sep 2010 : The I Ching, also known as the Book of Changes, is a classic Chinese text dating back to the Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BCE). This book is a translation of the I Ching by James Legge, a renowned Sinologist and translator of Chinese classics. The I Ching is a divination manual that provides guidance on decision-making, personal growth, and spiritual development. It consists of 64 hexagrams, each made up of six lines that are either solid or broken. Each hexagram represents a different situation or state of being, and the lines within the hexagram provide additional insight into that situation. The book begins with an introduction to the history and philosophy of the I Ching. It then provides detailed instructions on how to use the book for divination, including how to cast the coins or sticks used to generate a hexagram. The bulk of the book consists of Legge's translation of the hexagrams and the