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What are the characteristics of Westerners’ interpretations of I Ching (the Book of Changes)?

By 张婷 老师 10-07 2197次浏览

According to the lecture Leibniz saw I Ching through binary math and Christian theology, while Jung reinterpreted it as a map of the unconscious psyche, and for the 1960s counterculture, the I Ching became a pragmatic tool and a symbol. Based on the facts above, please state your understanding of the characteristics of Westerners’ interpretations of I Ching .

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  • 于琳嘉18班 29天前

    It has reflected the I Ching that does have practical value and is based on scientific evidence.

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  • 文艳17班 29天前

    Interdisciplinary Integration: Westerners interpret I Ching by combining it with their own disciplinary frameworks. For instance, Leibniz connected it with binary math (a foundational element of modern computing) and Christian theology, blending Eastern philosophy with Western scientific and religious thought.

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  • 秦健溶17班 29天前

    From the perspective of rational analysis and psychology, this paper tries to break away from the traditional historical and cultural context, focus on the instrumental and self-cognitive functions of divination, and weaken its philosophical integrity.

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  • 冉桂菊16班 29天前

    creative adaptation to fulfill Western intellectual, psychological, and spiritual needs

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  • 秦艺16班 29天前

     Western interpretations are characterized by  appropriation and re-contextualization, making the ancient text relevant to Western philosophical, scientific, and personal concerns.

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  • 唐小凡18班 29天前

    Western interpretations of the I Ching are characterized by pragmatic appropriation and cultural projection. Rather than seeking its original meaning, they reframe it as a mirror for their own preoccupations—be it science, psychology, or countercultural symbolism—to serve Western intellectual and spiritual needs.

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  • 高子涵19班 29天前

    Western interpretations of the I Ching often reinterpret it through their own intellectual frameworks, such as Leibniz's binary mathematics, Jung's psychology, or the counterculture's pragmatic symbolism.

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  • 19班刘彬钰 29天前

    the characteristic feature of Western interpretations of the I Ching is assimilation through reinterpretation. Westerners have demonstrated a powerful tendency to remake the I Ching in their own image, using it as a mirror for their own evolving quests—whether for scientific order, psychological depth, or personal and cultural liberation.

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  • 19班吴映璋 29天前

    The interpretations by Western scholars often reflect cross-cultural exchanges, as they attempt to integrate the I Ching with Western culture and thought systems to seek new understandings and explanations. The interpretations by Western scholars often carry personal colors, as they interpret the I Ching based on their own experiences and understandings, leading to diversity and subjectivity in the interpretations.

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  • 施婷婷18班 29天前

    Varied Angles: Not bound by tradition; viewed alternatively as a pagan text (religion), timeless wisdom (philosophy), or ancient document (history).

     Philosophy-Centric: De-emphasizes fortune-telling, focusing on key philosophies such as change and the unity of opposites.

    Western Alignment: Connects I Ching ideas to Western thought (Jungian psychology, dialectics) for localized interpretation.

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  • 银姐卓玛11班 29天前

    offer a new ways of thinking

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  • 沈颜丽18班 29天前

    Psychological

    Philosophical

    Secularized

    Modernized

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  • 罗春雪10班 29天前

    Westerners attempt to materialize the abstract theories in the I Ching and verify the intrinsic connections within the random events in the I Ching through rational methods.

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  • 宋心怡19班 29天前

    It emphasis on its practical value in life decisions.

     

     

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  • 10班程浩亿 29天前

    Western scholars tend to view the I Ching as a symbolic language and system. They regard its 64 hexagrams as symbolic tools that represent different scenarios.

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  • 16班张雨 29天前

     the Western interpretation of the I Ching is essentially a history of its appropriation and reinterpretation through a Western cultural lens, rather than a transmission of its original Chinese philosophical context.

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  • 赵亚9班 29天前

    Integration of Western academic and religious systems.

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  • 李海洋18班 29天前

     Westerners decode its symbols with Western philosophy or math , sidelining "Yin-Yang" for logic.

     

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  • 18班李绒 29天前

    they adapt it for practical and symbolic use in specific social contexts

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  • 17班谢蓓雯 29天前

    Western interpretations of The I Ching often focus on theological integration, math-science links or philosophical exploration, with some involving contextual restoration (via archaeology) and even literary-artistic integration.

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  • 颜欢11班 29天前

    Westerners’ interpretations of the I Ching are characterized by strong Western cultural and ideological orientation and clear adaptation to different historical and social needs. 

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  • 蔡秀英9班 29天前

    They often adapt I Ching to Western frameworks, such as mathematics, theology, or psychology, and use it for practical or symbolic purposes.

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  • 李虹燕18班 29天前

    Westerners often explain the I Ching using their own ideas, like math or psychology. They usually see it as a tool for their own needs, not as a Chinese philosophy book.

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  • 唐天宇9班 29天前

    Western interpretations of the I Ching are predominantly projective and adaptive. Rather than engaging with its native philosophical context, Western thinkers typically appropriate the text, reinterpreting it through their own distinct intellectual frameworks. These include scientific rationality (Leibniz's binary code), psychological models (Jung's archetypes), or countercultural pragmatism. The core characteristic is this process of assimilating the ancient text into Western paradigms, often divorcing it from its original cosmological and moral foundations.

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  • 何凯杰10班 29天前

    Philosophical and psychological.

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  • 秦雨洁17班 29天前

    western er' interpretations of i Chang are characterized by integrating it with their own intellectual frameworks like binary math, theology, and using it as a pragmatic tool ,showing diverse understanding

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  • 李雨荷9班 29天前

    Westerners’ interpretations of I Ching feature multidisciplinary integration (e.g., math, theology, psychology), pragmatic/symbolic use, and evolving interdisciplinary perspectives.

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  • 李秋颖10班 29天前

    Westerners’ interpretations of I Ching feature interdisciplinary integration , pragmatic use, and evolution with times and ideas.

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  • 曾皓域9班 29天前

    It connect with Western academic and cultural systems (e.g., Leibniz linked it to binary math and Christian theology).

     

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  • 陈小桠10班 29天前

    Westerners’ interpretations of I Ching feature interdisciplinary integration (e.g., math, theology, psychology), pragmatic use as a life tool, and evolving perspectives over time.

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