This book questions whether the ancient, iconic Chinese book of divination, might help us navigate the precarious, complex, and seemingly unpredictable intricacies of present contemporary times. The essays contained in this book respond affirmatively to this question in seeking to show how can help us think through the particularly human challenge of establishing meaning and making choices between alternatives. The author’s book explores and discusses novel and often surprising ways for contemporary readers to interpret and apply this ancient Chinese classic, touching upon fields such as narration, technology, ecology, psychology, aesthetics, ontology, cognition, semiotics, and gender issues. This book is of appeal to both students and informed readers with an interest in the mysteries of , and to researchers in areas of Chinese philosophy, Chinese history, religious studies, and East Asian approaches to health and well-being.
Produkteigenschaften
- Artikelnummer: 9789819606085
- Medium: Buch
- ISBN: 978-981-960608-5
- Verlag: Springer Nature Singapore
- Erscheinungstermin: 30.04.2025
- Sprache(n): Englisch
- Auflage: Erscheinungsjahr 2025
- Serie: Chinese Culture
- Produktform: Gebunden
- Gewicht: 498 g
- Seiten: 207
- Format (B x H x T): 160 x 241 x 18 mm
- Ausgabetyp: Kein, Unbekannt
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