I Ching
The Book of Changes
by James Legge, Chʻu Chai & Winberg Chai
- First published:
- 19th century
- Languages: Chinese, English, French, Spanish
1. Confucius is reported to have said on one occasion, 'If some years were added to my life, I would give fifty to the study of the Yi, and might then escape falling into great errors.' 1. The Shu is the most ancient of the Chinese classical books, and contains historical documents of various kinds, relating to the period from about B.C. 2357-627.
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Editions
Open Library reports 29 editions; 2 cataloged here.
| Edition | Date | Publisher | Language | ISBN | Access | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Book of changes Open Library record | 1969 | Bantam Books | English |
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The I Ching | June 1, 1963 | Dover Publications | English |
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- Open Library reports 29 editions; this snapshot catalogs one representative edition and preserves work-level ISBN, date, and publisher aggregates.
- Open Library reports 3 editions; this snapshot catalogs one representative edition and preserves work-level ISBN, date, and publisher aggregates.
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