King Wen sequence in English

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Etymology: Traditionally, it is said that 周文王 Zhōu Wén Wáng (King Wen) arranged the hexagrams in this sequence while imprisoned by 商紂王 Shāng Zhòu Wáng in the 12th century BC. However, the true age and authorship are unknown. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1|head=King Wen sequence}} the King Wen sequence

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"King Wen sequence" meaning in English

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