I Ching Book - Flame Tree Publishing

Wonderful works by FLAME TREE that shape our world, this is a new series of ultimate books drawing from ancient, medieval, and modern writings. Offering a resource of essential knowledge and fascinating stories, it satisfies every aspect of human interest: scientific, philosophical, sociological, romantic, dramatic, and mysterious.

Also known as Yî Ching or the Book of Changes, the I Ching is an ancient Chinese text with significant historical and cultural influence. Covering fields such as divination, cosmology, morality, and philosophy, with strong ties to Confucianism, it has been interpreted in many different ways over the centuries and ultimately represents an early attempt to understand the world and human place within it. Reviving James Legge’s classic nineteenth-century translation, this latest title in the Great Works series includes a new, insightful introduction that sheds fresh light on this fascinating text.

Each book in this series features a new, accessible introduction written specifically for these editions, placing the book in context both as part of the new series and highlighting its particular contribution to the advancement of human understanding; exploring the significance of each work, its impact at the time of publication, and its influence today.

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“The aim… is to wipe the dust of everyday life from our souls” — Pablo Picasso.

“Flame Tree Publishing has been sweeping the dust of everyday life away for over twenty years, creating illustrated books since 1992, art calendars since 1998, and illustrated e-books since 2009. Their extensive list includes powerful and eloquent artists such as Erté and Alphonse Mucha, complemented by extensive licenses in award-winning calendar lines, with Tate, V&A, RSC, RA, and many others.

Thanks to a broad range of authors, editors, and writers, from Vladimir Ashkenazy, Steve Hackett, John Howe, Sir George Martin, Brian May, Paul du Noyer, Paco Peña, Stanley Sadie, the brand strives to create illustrated projects that are affordable, useful, and beautiful. In addition to printed titles, their exceptional selection of practical cookbooks, music books, pop culture, and lifestyle titles is increasingly available in digital formats. The producer believes that well-reviewed, thoughtfully curated content should be available in many different formats to meet their readers’ needs.