"I Ching" meaning in English

See I Ching in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˌiː ˈt͡ʃɪŋ/
Etymology: From Wade–Giles romanization of Mandarin 易經/易经 (I⁴-ching¹). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-wadegiles|-}} Wade–Giles, {{bor|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{zh-m|易經|tr=I⁴-ching¹}} 易經/易经 (I⁴-ching¹) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} I Ching
  1. A Chinese classic text describing an ancient system of cosmology and philosophy which is at the heart of traditional Chinese cultural beliefs. Wikipedia link: I Ching Categories (topical): Books, Divination Synonyms: Yi Jing Translations (Chinese classic text): 易經 (Chinese Mandarin), 易经 (Yìjīng) (Chinese Mandarin), 周易 (Zhōuyì) (Chinese Mandarin), Muutuste raamat (Estonian), Yijing (Finnish), Yi-King (French), 易経 (Ekikyō) (alt: えききょう) (Japanese), 역경 (Yeokgyeong) (alt: 易經) (Korean), I Ching [masculine] (Portuguese), И цзин (I czin) [feminine, masculine] (Russian), Кни́га Переме́н (Kníga Peremén) [feminine] (Russian), Кано́н Переме́н (Kanón Peremén) [masculine] (Russian), Kinh Dịch (alt: 經易) (Vietnamese)
    Sense id: en-I_Ching-en-name--wX4W476 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys, Mandarin terms with redundant transliterations, Terms with Estonian translations, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with Japanese translations, Terms with Korean translations, Terms with Mandarin translations, Terms with Portuguese translations, Terms with Russian translations, Terms with Vietnamese translations, Vietnamese terms with redundant script codes Related terms: divination, hexagram, Taixuanjing, Lingqijing, yang, yin, [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], [I-Ching-hexagram], ䷿ [I-Ching-hexagram]

Alternative forms

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          "text": "A somewhat analogous situation exists in China. After the death of Mao Zedong and the gradual emergence of a market economy, UFOs, channeling and other examples of Western pseudoscience emerged, along with such ancient Chinese practices as ancestor worship, astrology and fortune telling—especially that version that involves throwing yarrow sticks and working through the hoary hexagrams of the I Ching. The government newspaper lamented that “the superstition of feudal ideology is reviving in our countryside.” It was (and remains) a rural, not primarily an urban, affliction.",
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