I Ching

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Introduction – The history of the I Ching and how to consult it
1. Ch’ien – The Creative Principle
2. K’un – The Passive Principle
3. Chun – Initial Difficulties
4. Meng – Youthful Inexperience
5. Hsu – Patient anticipation
6. Sung – Conflict
7. Shih – A Troop of soldiers
8. Pi – Seeking unity
9. Hsiao Ch’u – The Power of the Weak
10. Lu – Treading Wisely
11. T-ai – Peace
12. P’i – Stagnation
13. T’ung Jen – Companions
14. Tayu – Abundant Possessions
15. Ch’ien – Humility
16. Yu- Anticipation
17. Sui – Allegiance
18. Ku – Arresting Decay
19. Lin – Approaching
20. Kuan – Contemplation
21. Shih Ho – Biting Through
22. Pi – Grace
23. Po – Disintegration
24. Fu – The Turning Point
25. Wu Wang – Innocence
26. Ta Ch’u – The Restraining Force
27. I – Nourishment
28. Ta Kuo – Excess
29. K’an – The Abyss
30. Li – Flaming Beauty
31. Hsien – Influence
32. Heng – Endurance
33. Tun – Withdrawal
34. Ta Chuang – Greatness
35. Chin – Progress
36. Ming I – Sinking Light
37. Chia Jen – The Family
38. K-uei – Opposites
39. Chien – Obstacles
40. Hsieh – Deliverance
41. Sun – Decrease
42. I – Increase
43. Kuai – Resolution
44. Kou – Coming Together
45. Ts-ui – Congregation
46. Sheng – Moving upward
47. K’un – Exhaustion
48. Ching – The Well
49. Ko – Throwing Off
50. Ting – The Cauldron
51. Chen – Thunderclap
52. Ken – Inaction
53. Chien – Gradual Progress
54. Kuei Mei – The Marriageable Maiden
55. Feng – Abundance
56. Lu – The Wayfarer
57. Sun – Submission
58. Tui – Joy
59. Huan – Dispersal
60. Chieh – Restraint
61. Chung Fu – Inner Truth
62. Hsiao Kuo – The Small Persist
63. Chi Chi – Climax and After
64. Wei Chi – Before Climax
Index