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The I-Ching Part One: Fu Xi, Nu Wa, and Ancient Cosmological Theories of the Universe

Published: April 11, 2022, 6:24 a.m.

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In this episode we continue our discussion of Chinese philosophy and look at the I-Ching through a two-part series of discussions. We start by discussing the three principal cosmological theories of the universe in ancient Chinese thought, i.e., Tai Ji (Yin and Yang), Wu Xing (Five Elements), and Ba Gua (Eight Trigrams), and work our way towards the foundations of the I-Ching and the legend of Fu Xi and N\\xfc Wa. We also speak about the striking similarities between the I-Ching and how we understand the world today scientifically, as well as how it is believed to have influenced prominent historical figures, such as Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. In the next episode, we will look specifically at hexagrams within the I-Ching and discuss its meaning in philosophy and the contemporary world.

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