Author: Michael Lackner
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004514260
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 570
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The first book that systematically explores the manifold aspects of divination and prognostication in traditional and modern China.
Author: Stephen Lee Field
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN:
Category : Divination
Languages : en
Pages : 168
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In China, the art of divination (the act of seeking prophetic information to avoid misfortune) had a profound influence on the rise of medicine, science, government, and, most importantly, philosophy and religion. This compact volume begins by explaining how divination evolved in Chinese society from the New Stone Age until the classical period and goes on to discuss how new forms of divination developed directly and indirectly out of the ancient traditions.Comprehensive and up-to-date, "Ancient Chinese Divination" will acquaint readers with not only the origin and evolution of a significant and fascinating traditional Chinese art, but also a sampling of its most important practical applications, some of which, such as feng shui, have achieved a near-universal level of appreciation and relevance.
Author: Richard J Smith
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429710755
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 414
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Providing an analysis of Chinese divination as a means of organizing and interpreting reality, Richard Smith examines a wide variety of mantic techniques - from the use of the hallowed Yjing to such popular practices as siting (geomancy), astrology, numerology, physiognomy, the analysis of written characters, meteorological divination, the use of mediums (including spirit-writing), and dream interpretation. As he explains the pervasiveness and tenacity of divination in China, the author explores not only the connections between various mantic techniques but also the relationship between divination and other facets of Chinese culture, including philosophy, science and medicine. He discusses the symbolism of divination, its aesthetics, its ritual aspects, and its psychological and social significance, pointing out that in traditional China divination helped to order the future, just as history helped to order the past, and rituals the present.
Author: Sasha Fenton
Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing
ISBN: 1612834086
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 256
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Baffled by Chinese astrology? Confused by Feng Shui? Author Sasha Fenton delves into 11 major Chinese divination systems based on ancient practices, providing easily accessible introductions and instructions so the beginner can put these methods to use. Included are the following: Chinese astrology Feng Shui I Ching Chinese hand reading Face reading Lunar oracle Mah Jong reading Lo Shu Square Weighing the bones Yarrow stick divination Four Pillars of Destiny
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Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004427570
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 232
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The essays collected in Fate and Prognostication in the Chinese Literary Imagination deal with the issues hidden in the Chinese conception of fate as represented in literary texts and films, with a focus placed on human efforts to solve the riddles of fate prediction.
Author: Stéphanie Homola
Publisher: Berghahn Books
ISBN: 1800738137
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 318
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From housewives to students and high-ranking officials, people from all social backgrounds in China and Taiwan visit fate calculation masters to learn about their destiny. How do clients assess the diviner’s skills? How does one become a fortune-teller? How is a person’s fate calculated? The Art of Fate Calculation explores how conceptions of fate circulate in Chinese and Taiwanese societies while resisting uniformization and institutionalization. This is not only due to the stigma of “superstition” but also to the internal dynamic of fate calculation practice and learning.
Author: Christoph König
Publisher: Wallstein Verlag
ISBN: 3835349163
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : de
Pages : 201
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"Geschichte der Philologien" (bis 2019 "Geschichte der Germanistik") wurde 1991 von Christoph König als Organ germanistischer Wissenschaftsgeschichtsforschung gegründet. Aus der Beobachtung anderer, benachbarter Philologien wurde allmählich eine Komparatistik der Fächer, im Sinn des historischen Vergleichs und der philosophischen Reflexion. Das internationale Editorial Board begleitet aktiv den Weg: Dort sind die verschiedenen Fächer (Arabistik, Sinologie, Sanskritforschung, Klassische Philologie, Germanistik) durch namhafte Gelehrte vertreten. Die Aufsätze erscheinen in den drei Sprachen Deutsch, Englisch und Französisch. Neben Forschungsbeiträgen zu den einzelnen Philologien werden Inedita präsentiert, Neuerwerbungen in Literatur- und Universitätsarchiven vorgestellt und Forschungsprojekte skizziert. Jedes Doppelheft enthält eine ausführliche, kommentierte Bibliographie der Neuerscheinungen in den verschiedensten Fächern. Mit Beiträgen u. a. von: Norbert Groeben, Christoph König, Andreas Mayer, Hans-Harald Müller, Christoph Strosetzki sowie einer Kommentierten Fachbibliographie 2021-2022.
Author: James Kao
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780608123950
Category : Divination
Languages : en
Pages : 117
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Author: Tom Riseman
Publisher: Thorsons Publishers
ISBN: 9780850309850
Category : I Ching
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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This easy-to-use guide explains the ancient Chinese divination system of I Ching, enabling anyone to master basic interpretation of the sixty-four hexagrams.
Author: Kevin Wilson
Publisher: Connections Book Publishing
ISBN: 9781859063408
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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This is a fascinating and startlingly accurate new divination system rooted in the I Ching, numerology, and other ancient Chinese divination systems. It is different from anything that has preceded it because it's not random. Use Hon-Shõ to identify your own Digital-DNA. A simple label which reveals your personal Chinese character reading is found inside the book. This unique fingerprint is then used to capture coincidence at any moment in time and deliver a reading personal to you every day. Use it as a form of reassurance, or personal counseling, or for just a moment of quiet reflection. Use it to make decisions for specific issues. Hon-Shõ is a convenient handbook with everything explained to help your decision-making on a daily basis.
