"Yi" in Zhouyi has three meanings: change, () and simplicity.

Yi in Zhouyi has three meanings: easy, difficult and simple.

1, change: this change refers to change and the meaning of change. Zhouyi emphasizes the change and mutual influence of everything, and the influence of this change on people's life and destiny. It believes that everything in the world is constantly changing, and this change is eternal and inevitable. At the same time, Zhouyi also emphasizes the laws and order of change, and thinks that people should discover and master these laws and orders by observing and analyzing these changes.

2, not easy: this easy means unchanging and stable. Although Zhouyi emphasizes the change and mutual influence of all things, it also recognizes that some things are relatively stable in the process of change. For example, the natural laws between heaven and earth, ethics and so on, these are things that remain stable in change. At the same time, Zhouyi also emphasizes that people should stick to their own beliefs, principles and values and not be influenced by external changes.

3. Simplicity: This easy means simplicity and ease. Another important idea of Zhouyi is simplicity, that is, simplifying complex things and making cumbersome things simple and easy to understand. It believes that only by simplifying complex things can we better understand and master the law and order. At the same time, Zhouyi also emphasizes that people should grasp the essence and core of the problem when dealing with it, and should not be confused by superficial phenomena.

The creative background of Zhouyi;

1. Background: The Book of Changes was written around 1 1 century BC, which was an important turning point in the history of China. Prior to this, China society experienced slavery for a long time, and after this period, China gradually entered the feudal society. This change in social system has had a far-reaching impact on the emergence of Zhouyi. When discussing the universe, life and other issues, Zhouyi also involves various challenges and opportunities brought about by social system changes.

2. Cultural background: Before Zhouyi came into being, China had a complete divination culture, that is, it predicted good fortune and bad fortune by observing natural phenomena such as astronomical phenomena and geography. To some extent, Zhouyi is the inheritance and development of divination culture. It systematically summed up and popularized the experience and wisdom of divination, linked natural phenomena with life, society and other issues, and formed a unique thought of Yi-ology.

3. Religious background: During the creation of Zhouyi, the religious beliefs in China society were mainly ancestor worship and deity worship. These religious beliefs are also reflected in Zhouyi. The Book of Changes emphasizes the idea of harmonious coexistence between man and nature, and holds that man and everything in the world are interrelated and interdependent, which is closely related to religious beliefs at that time.