How to learn the Book of Changes

The Book of Changes is a classic work of China in ancient times. It is an important part of China culture and is still widely studied and applied. It takes time and energy to learn the Book of Changes, but as long as you master the correct methods, you can get twice the result with half the effort. The following will introduce the steps and methods of how to learn the Book of Changes.

First, understand the basic knowledge of the Book of Changes.

Before learning the Book of Changes, you need to know the basic knowledge of the Book of Changes. The Book of Changes is an ancient book with sixty-four hexagrams and epigrams. It is an important part of China traditional culture. The main content of the Book of Changes is to explain the changing laws of nature and human society and how to deal with these changes. Therefore, learning the Book of Changes requires a certain understanding of China traditional culture, including the history, philosophy, religion and literature of China culture.

Second, choose the version and notes of the Book of Changes.

There are many versions and annotations of the Book of Changes, so it is very important to choose an appropriate version and annotation. Generally speaking, beginners can choose to annotate the detailed version, so that they can better understand the content and meaning of the Book of Changes. At the same time, we can also refer to the research results of some famous scholars of the Book of Changes, such as Wang Bi, Zhu, Cheng Yi and others' notes and interpretations.

Third, master the basic concepts and terms of the Book of Changes.

There are many professional terms and concepts in the Book of Changes, and mastering these terms and concepts is the basis of learning the Book of Changes. For example, the concepts of hexagrams, hexagrams, changes, images and characters in the Book of Changes, as well as terms such as yin and yang, five elements, heaven, earth and human beings. Beginners can master these basic concepts and terms by reading the notes and reference books of the Book of Changes.

Fourth, learn divination and reconciliation.

One of the most important applications of the Book of Changes is divination and divination. Beginners can better understand the content and application of the Book of Changes by learning divination and divination. Divination and divination need to master certain skills and methods, such as how to shake divination, how to break divination and how to interpret divination. Beginners can learn these skills and methods by referring to some professional books and websites.

5. Understand the application fields of the Book of Changes.

The Book of Changes has a wide range of applications, including numerology, geomantic omen, medicine, agriculture, commerce, management and so on. Beginners can choose their own application fields for in-depth study and research according to their own interests and needs. At the same time, we can also refer to some famous application cases of I ching, such as I ching and Shang Jun. Understand the role and value of the Book of Changes in practical application.