What is the book praised by Confucius? The legacy of ancient great men has been handed down for thousands of years and has never been decrypted.

There is such a book in ancient China, which is said to be written by a saint and records the deepest knowledge between heaven and earth. It is said that mastering it can deduce everything in the world, explain the world and understand all life in the universe.

This book was highly praised by Confucius and became the top knowledge of Confucianism. It has been circulated for thousands of years and is still praised by people today.

This book is Zhouyi, and today we will talk about this wonderful book.

The author of Zhouyi is said to be the Book of Changes annotated by Zhou Wenwang. The Book of Changes, which was used for divination in the pre-Qin period, has much to do with sacrifice, and is a guiding work in the field of ancient thought.

This book divides divination into 64 hexagrams and 384 hexagrams, each with a specific explanation. From this, it has developed into a knowledge system including everything in the universe, which is ever-changing.

The Yi-ology works "Lianshan" and "Gui Zang", which are equally famous as the Book of Changes, have been lost, and the Book of Changes we see now is the most complete version of the ancient Book of Changes.

The Book of Changes, or the Book of Changes, has been passed down to this day and has such a far-reaching influence. We really should thank Confucius.

Confucius said that "fifty readings of the Book of Changes can be no greater than the Book of Changes". It is Confucius' admiration for the Book of Changes that makes this kind of divination and sacrifice books become the ideological and cultural classics of later generations.

Some people divide Confucian knowledge from shallow to deep, and the Book of Changes is undoubtedly listed as the highest level of knowledge. For example, if the enlightenment books such as "Three" and "Qian" are primary schools, then "Zhouyi" is the knowledge of universities.

Confucian scholars who have learned a lot in past dynasties will not express their views on Yi-ology until middle-aged and elderly people. It seems that only after reading the Book of Changes can they be regarded as having penetrated the sage's knowledge and studied the truth between man and nature.

After all, Mrs. Kong herself suddenly became interested in Yi in her later years and felt that Yi was profound and profound. Later Confucian scholars naturally followed the footsteps of the saints and learned easy in their later years.

Zhouyi has left a deep impression on the history of China's cultural thought, and many familiar words and allusions come from Zhouyi.

For example, Tian Xingjian, the gentleman strives for self-improvement, the benevolent sees different things, the flying dragon is in the sky, and Kang Long has regrets. Is it extremely Thai, generous and modest, and so on.

The title of the Yuan Dynasty was taken from the word "Yuan" in "Great Gan Yuan" in Zhouyi.

Li Shimin's title of "Zhenguan" also comes from "The Way of Heaven and Earth, Zhenguan" in Zhouyi.

There is also the great poet Bai Juyi's word "Lotte", which comes from "Lotte know life" in Zhouyi.

Lu Hung-chien, known as "Cha Sheng", was also named after "Hung-chien was born on the ground and his feathers can be used as utensils" in Zhouyi.

Jiang Zhongzheng's word "intermediary stone" is taken from the Book of Changes, which says that "Chiang Kai-shek is self-controlled, and its intermediary is like a stone".

Zhouyi has a profound influence on China culture, spreading for thousands of years. The reason why this ancient and mysterious book can be circulated and widely circulated is not complicated.

First of all, the Book of Changes is full of great wisdom, and it is a high summary of China ancestors' profound understanding of life in the universe.

Secondly, the Book of Changes has not been completely deciphered. Everyone has his own different understanding of the Book of Changes, and no one dares to say that he has completely mastered the essence.

People are always curious about unknown and mysterious things, especially books. As a symbolic and conceptual book of divination and sacrifice, Zhouyi itself has a mysterious color. In the long-term spreading process, it has experienced countless legendary stories, which have been passed down from mouth to mouth, making people who don't understand Zhouyi more interested in it.

In fact, although the Book of Changes looks like "metaphysics", it is actually quite simple. It can be said that both Tao and implement are available. Imagine that if the Book of Changes is just a book of metaphysics, it will never be praised by future generations. In the final analysis, its content can bring concrete inspiration and help to people.

Contemporary science and technology have advanced by leaps and bounds, but Zhouyi has not declined like many ancient books. On the contrary, people seem to have a deeper understanding of Zhouyi, and some even think that the ultimate truth of Zhouyi and the development of science lead to the same goal.

Is that really the case? This answer can only be revealed by future generations.