Practical Guidance(实践指导性) and Thinking Orientation(思维主导性)
Practical guidance is reflected in its provision of insights for real - life decisions (such as planning affairs and dealing with situations) through hexagram and line statements, rather than pure abstract speculation.
Thinking orientation centers on "observing things to capture images", conveying cognition of the universe and life through concrete symbols like the Eight Trigrams and sixty - four hexagrams, instead of relying on logical reasoning.
Firstly, practical wisdom(实践智慧) and immanent morality (内在道德).
The I Ching is not a detached, abstract system. Its core purpose is to offer practical, situational wisdom for navigating the real world. Its judgments provide guidance on action, ethics, and leadership that is immanent—meaning it arises from the specific context of the hexagram, not from an external set of rigid rules. It teaches how to act appropriately within the flow of circumstances.
Secondly, interpretive openness(阐释的开放性).
The text is open-ended and poetic, acting as a mirror for the observers. Its meanings are not fixed but are flexible and generated through a dialogue between the symbols and the person's specific situation. This makes it a creative framework and doesn't give one answer but invites reflection and the creation of personal insights.
Ethical and Practical Philosophy (道德性和实践性)From my perspective, I Ching is not an abstract theoretical text. Its main purpose is pragmatic wisdom and ethical guidance for action. Such as Situational Ethics and Cultivation of Virtue. It does not provide absolute commandments. Instead, it offers advice to the specific and dynamic situation. And success is connected with one's moral character. The text constantly emphasizes virtues like humility, perseverance, sincerity, and integrity.