Which idea in the Book of Changes do you think has a great influence on China culture?

The Book of Changes is an ancient philosophical work, which is usually used to predict the development of unknown things. When people mention the Book of Changes, they think of divination and geomantic omen, which makes them feel very feudal and superstitious. Many people simply think that the Book of Changes is used for divination and fortune telling, but they don't know that the Book of Changes is rich in content and mysterious, and the ideas in the Book of Changes have had a far-reaching impact on future generations. The theories of Confucius and Mencius and Laozi and Zhuangzi are closely related to the Book of Changes.

I. Introduction

The book of changes, when and who wrote it, is still inconclusive. Legend has it that it was written by Zhou Wenwang Jichang. The Book of Changes is different from the Book of Changes, and its scope is wider, including Lianshan, Guicang and Zhouyi. The Book of Changes contains profound dialectical thoughts, and China's philosophy of combining yin and yang and unity of opposites also originated from the Book of Changes.

Second, thought.

Before the germination of modern science, the Book of Changes influenced the thinking mode of China culture based on the eight diagrams symbols, and its rich philosophical thoughts had a great influence on later generations. Many of China's and ancient naive materialism's thoughts are derived from the dialectical thoughts in the Book of Changes. Laozi integrated the ideas in the Book of Changes into his system, which made the dialectical system of our country more perfect. Dialectics in the Book of Changes makes people have a simple understanding of the laws of contradiction and transformation, such as size, beauty and ugliness, height and so on, guides people how to use natural laws and social laws to conduct correct behaviors, meets people's forecasting needs in production and life, and helps people to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages.

Third, the historical significance of the Book of Changes.

The Book of Changes is one of the ancient documents in China and the source of the whole philosophy of China. It plays an irreplaceable role in the cultural history of China and is highly praised by many researchers in later generations. In the contemporary fast-developing society, the connotation of the Book of Changes has penetrated into every aspect of life. As a new generation, we need to calm down, ponder quietly and savor carefully.