Author : Michael Lackner
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 570 pages
File Size : 36,32 MB
Release : 2022-05-20
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9004514260
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
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 23,35 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN :
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 : Lisa Raphals
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 499 pages
File Size : 14,73 MB
Release : 2013-10-17
Category : History
ISBN : 1107010756
This book compares the intellectual and social history and past and present contexts of mantic practices (divination) in Chinese and Greek antiquity.
Author : Professor Lisa Raphals
Publisher :
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 35,59 MB
Release : 2014-05-14
Category :
ISBN : 9781107293946
Compares the intellectual and social history and past and present contexts of mantic practices (divination) in Chinese and Greek antiquity.
Author : Lisa Ann Raphals
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 13,60 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Divination
ISBN : 9781107291157
"This book is an exploration of divination and prediction in Chinese and Greek antiquity, but it is also a part of two ongoing interdisciplinary and intercultural explorations that have informed my scholarly work. One is the engagement between the disciplines of philosophy and history from a perspective also informed by anthropology. The other is the comparative study of Chinese and Greek antiquity from a shifting viewpoint informed by all three disciplines"--
Author : Sasha Fenton
Publisher : Hampton Roads Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 30,72 MB
Release : 2018-02-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1612834086
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
Author : Tze-ki Hon
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 13,98 MB
Release : 2021-11-29
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9004500030
This book explains the different ways that the Yijing (Book of Changes) was used in Chinese society. It demonstrates that the Yijing was a living text used by the educated elite and the populace to address their fear and anxiety.
Author :
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 16,35 MB
Release : 2018-06-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9004356789
Coping with the Future: Theories and Practices of Divination in East Asia offers insights into various techniques of divination, their evolution, and their assessment. The contributions cover the period from the earliest documents on East Asian mantic arts to their appearance in the present time. The volume reflects the pervasive manifestations of divination in literature, religious and political life, and their relevance for society and individuals. Special emphasis is placed on cross-cultural influences and attempts to find theoretical foundations for divinatory practices. This edited volume is an initiative to study the phenomena of divination across East Asian cultures and beyond. It is also one of the first attempts to theorize divinatory practices through East Asian traditions.
Author : Richard J Smith
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 38,84 MB
Release : 2021-11-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0429710755
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 : James Kao
Publisher :
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 11,31 MB
Release : 1980-06-01
Category : Divination
ISBN : 9780682495905
