-Experience from the Book of Changes
Summary:
Through He Laoshi's detailed explanation of the Book of Changes, the group's discussion on phrasing and sentence-making, and his own drawing of the Sixty-four Diagrams of Fiona Fang, I have changed from a person who doesn't know much about the Book of Changes, a traditional culture in China, to a person who is interested in applying what I have learned to life. Below I will talk about my own experience from my current rough understanding of the Book of Changes and its practical application in life.
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The Book of Changes is the theoretical source of natural philosophy and humanistic practice in the traditional ideology and culture of the Han nationality, and it is the crystallization of the thoughts and wisdom of the ancient Han nationality. Known as "the source of Tao" and "the first of the hundred classics". The harmonious thought of Yin and Yang in the Book of Changes is an important part of China traditional culture, and its purpose is to explain the dynamic changes of Yin and Yang in the universe. I ching is a philosophy, a natural philosophy, a social philosophy and a philosophy of life. It is the root of China culture, and the content about five lines of gossip is regarded as an important basis of Feng Shui by later generations. The Book of Changes is a way of life and change, a skill of going forward and backward, pros and cons, survival and death. The first book that truly represents China's 5,000-year civilization is the Book of Changes. 1
I think the Book of Changes is all about the essence of China people's bones, and we should follow this law to solve problems. Foreigners "one is one, two is two", and China's "one is two, two is one" is not too absolute, depending on different occasions. There are good times and bad times in life. However, no matter in good times or bad times, people will be confused. I think sixty-four hexagrams actually presuppose sixty-four situational models of life, and saints cleverly hide the answers to life puzzles in hexagrams. Therefore, the Book of Changes is actually a set of equations to answer questions and doubts. People in prosperity tend to get carried away. If they don't stick to the right path, they can't be stable for a long time. This is the attitude of life and the principle of being a man. So, what should people do in adversity? When you are down and out, even people like sages are hard to win the trust of others, because the world is like this and people are like this. The social environment is bad and corrupt, and it is difficult for saints to make a difference. Even so, we should be optimistic, see the light, work hard and give full play to our subjective initiative. But to get rid of the predicament, we must take the right path. In adversity, people should not give up on themselves, but should seek breakthroughs correctly and actively in order to succeed. It is necessary to get rid of the "five misunderstandings" and establish "five new concepts" about the Book of Changes, namely "five rectifications": correcting the name, the position, the source, the original and the meaning. We should inherit, innovate, enrich and develop the Yijing culture and realize the "four modernizations" of the Yijing: modernization, scientization, popularization and globalization. 2
Let's talk about the application of the Book of Changes in real life.
Although Yu Jiawen, CEO of Super Curriculum, is just a fresh graduate, he has his own understanding of the Book of Changes and applies it to company management. During the interview, he often asks candidates a question: "Your father stole someone else 100 yuan. Do you want to report him to the police? " He bluntly said, "I will refuse those who say good." China put filial piety first. He reported your father just because of 100 yuan, which is unfilial. But if you ask: Your father was a traitor, do you want to report him? At this time, I need you to say "yes" because the national disaster is just around the corner. Loyalty and filial piety are not absolute. Filial piety comes first when the country is rich and strong, and loyalty is greater than filial piety when the country is in danger. I need my employees to know how to keep pace with the times. "
The Book of Changes is defined by China traditional culture as the most profound and mysterious cultural source. Intellectuals and entrepreneurs in China have been hoping to find the key to success in the Book of Changes. Huang Rulun, president of Jinyuan Group, is a master in this field. He has always insisted on studying the Book of Changes and applied this research to his investment decision-making and management.
We can see such an advertisement in the brochure of Century City property sold by Jinyuan Group: "The ancient philosophy of China contains the theory of geomantic omen, which integrates natural science, aesthetics, anthropology, sociology, ethics and other disciplines. Emphasize the harmonious coexistence between man and nature, so as to reach the life realm of Fu Lushou and Xi. Confirmed the position of the Century City in the natural pattern, and it is a rare treasure house with a negative and rising sun, backed by mountains and rivers, and superior natural conditions in Feng Shui. "
Judging from these words, Huang Rulun is really using the geomantic theory of the Book of Changes. In fact, he not only uses these mysterious theories to convince customers, but also uses them as a compass for his own decision-making. Huang is obviously different from other developers when choosing lots for real estate development. When he first entered Beijing, Huang Rulun looked at the terrain almost every day for half a year. Many seemingly prosperous lots, Huang Rulun is not interested, others are not interested in lots, but he is pondering over them. Century City used to be a famous dirty wasteland in Beijing. When I walked in, both sides were pitted. Mosquitoes and flies fly all over the sky. Huang Rulun went back and forth several times, and even his shoes were soaked. Many developers don't even look at it, and even the planning of the municipal government thinks it is a stadium, which is controversial, so it has been shelved. After careful investigation, Huang Rulun decided that the feng shui here was good and decided to use it as the development place of Jinyuan Group.
I ching is extensive and profound. The so-called "heaven has dry land and Kun", heaven has two poles, heaven has four elephants and four seasons, and yin and yang correspond. Yi Dao integrated heaven, Tao and man, and regarded the theory of Yin and Yang Taiji as an organic and harmonious whole. Everything has rules to follow, and the mystery of the universe remains to be studied and studied persistently.
Development, what we can do now is to carry forward the quintessence of our country, inherit the classics, absorb the wisdom of the Book of Changes summed up by He Laoshi's lifelong research, master the code of the universe and life simply and quickly, and then follow the trend according to its laws, avoid many tragedies that should not happen, and achieve the prosperity of our career and the happiness of our family life. After personal experience, I sincerely hope that the Yijing culture of the Chinese nation can be carried forward with the active efforts of the older generation and our new generation.
References:
1 I ching Gong Ke is the root of China culture, Journal of Beijing Union University (Humanities and Social Sciences Edition), March 201/year.
2 Chen, "The Modern Significance of the Book of Changes", "Zhouyi Studies", 20 14 May 16.
3 Li Youliang, Notes on the Book of Changes, Journal of Hunan University (Social Science Edition), 20 14, (3)