No book in history has been completed like it, by three sages and across three eras.
It is the "I Ching", which is known as the "first of the Qunjing" and the "source of the Avenue".
As one of the earliest chinese classics, the I Ching has always been cloaked in a mysterious cloak, making people feel that the mysteries are difficult to understand;
In fact, the truth of the I Ching is "used daily but not known", and the spirit of the I Ching has long penetrated into the blood of every Chinese.
On the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival, "China in the Classics" brought the "I Ching" to the screen.
Zhou Yi in China in the Classics
In the form of drama, the program breaks the restrictions of time and space, and places "Confucius in Chen Zhiliang" and "King Wen and Acting" in parallel time and space, and skillfully takes care of them.
King Wen acted zhou yi
Confucius was trapped in Chen Cai, still singing and reading and lecturing; King Wen was imprisoned in Zhenli, still not changing his beliefs and deducing the road, and together they presented the great spirit of "unremitting self-improvement and generous morality".
Confucius was trapped in Chen Cai and kept singing
Two sages who made important contributions to the completion of the I Ching, in the same difficult situation, each comprehended the wonderful dialogue of the way of the world, which shocked people's hearts.
The drama ends, leaving us with more to think:
What exactly is the I Ching talking about?
Ask Yuandian what kind of echo we will get?
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="31" >01 Is the I Ching a fortune teller? </h1>
Judging from the original materials of the I Ching alone, it was the book of Divination in ancient times.
The Shangshu Hong fan talks about "doubt", that is, when the emperor has doubts, he should consider five opinions:
"Their own thoughts, the views of the secretaries, the will of the people, the turtles, the divination."
Among them, "divination" is to use the method of divination in the I Ching.
For this reason, the I Ching has been misunderstood as superstitious or fortune telling.
In fact, we should be faithful to history, understanding that the ancients, when pooling their wisdom, knew that "man is not as good as heaven", so we tried to explore Providence.
The I Ching predicts the future and does have its scientific basis.
Jung, a modern psychologist, was fascinated by the I Ching, and he used the "principle of synchronicity" to explain the I Ching's prediction of the future.
In a sense, the practical function of the elephant number part of the I Ching makes it different from all ancient texts and makes it a veritable "book of the future". This is something we can continue to explore.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="176" >02 The I Ching tells us two things</h1>
In addition to the "elephant number" on the one hand, the I Ching is fully manifested on the "righteousness" side through the interpretation of the "I Chuan".
The so-called righteousness is the principle of how to behave in the world.
When it comes to righteousness, the I Ching focuses on:
Thinking of danger in peace and knowing the fate of Lotte.
What the I Ching wants to convey to people is:
Everything is changing, how can people not be more vigilant? It is necessary to see the small things and take precautions, but also to introspect ourselves at any time and change and change the good.
When you find the trend of the times, you must face it with optimism; when you are upset about what you have encountered, you must understand the causes and consequences.
Under this great principle, each of the I Ching has some words of encouragement, which are intended to encourage people to become "gentlemen" and constantly improve themselves in virtue, ability, and wisdom.
Like "China in the Classics" program throughout the "Tianxingjian, gentlemen with self-improvement", "terrain Kun, gentlemen with thick virtue carrying things", is one of the representatives.
These wise aphorisms, which have stood the test of time, are like the echoes of the classics that answer today's people and point us in the direction of the future.
Let's listen together to the wise aphorisms from the I Ching.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="177" >03 Is strong and self-reliant</h1>
Tianxingjian, a gentleman who strives for self-improvement. (I Ching, Qiangua)
This means that the movement of the celestial bodies is constantly strong, so the gentleman requires himself to constantly strive for progress.
Qiangua reminds us that the goal of a gentleman's actions to achieve morality should be embodied in the daily visible behavior. Only by persevering in virtue can life have true value.
With this as a consensus, everyone strives for virtue, and the society and the country are naturally at peace and happiness.
The first task in life is to "know yourself", know your own situation, and understand your goals. Only by persevering in self-improvement can we be sure that every day is worth going all out.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="178" >04 Thick plant virtue carries all things</h1>
The terrain is kun, and the gentleman carries things with thick virtue. (I Ching, Kungua)
It means that the situation of the earth is incomparably adaptable, and the gentleman thus cultivates his own morality to carry all things.
The earth gives birth to all things, it can be said that those who come do not refuse, all are tolerant; mothers give birth to children, try their best to protect them, seemingly supple but actually strong.
The word "kun" itself represents shun. In ancient times, talking about "things" included people, such as treating people and things, and receiving things refers to getting along with people.
Kun Gua reminds us that a gentleman should be generous in his own character to include all.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="179" >05 Humble gentleman, not Ji Zeli</h1>
Humble gentleman, humble to self-shepherd. (I Ching, Humble Gua)
Meaning: A humble and humble gentleman who manages himself with humility.
At the bottom of the sixth grade, it is not easy to go up, but because of the humble and humble attitude, there is strength, even if it faces a huge test, you can continue to move forward.
In society, we must be a "humble gentleman" and manage ourselves with humility, because it is the basis of all virtue.
On the contrary, once you are proud, you will definitely make people feel "hateful" and increase the resistance to your progress.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="180" >06 Keep the right path and keep the usual knowledge</h1>
It is not easy for a gentleman to stand up. (I Ching, Heng Gua)
This means that the gentleman thus understands that he must stand in the world and not change his right path. "Square" represents the right path and the right path.
Moral cultivation cannot be achieved overnight, but must be a gradual, long-term, and permanent result.
The Dictionary of Genealogy says, "Constant and not boring." ”
Miscellaneous is to be staggered, and there is interlacing so that it will not be tired. Life is meant to be reconciled with normal and change in order to be interesting and lasting.
Therefore, moral cultivation must continue to advance in the midst of constant change and never be satisfied.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="181" >07 Words have things, actions have permanence</h1>
A gentleman has things in his words, and he has perseverance in his deeds. (I Ching, Family Gua)
This means: The gentleman thus understands that there must be a basis for speaking and a regular law for action.
The family's separation from the fire means that there is warmth in the home; the wind comes out of the fire, and such warmth spreads to the outside through the wind, and by extension, cultivates the family, and then governs the country and the world.
Words have things, things are not vain, there is a factual basis; there is perseverance in action, there is perseverance, there is no change, and there is a common law and ethics.
This trigram warns us that words and deeds must have a basis.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="182" >08 Reflexive self-cultivation, but seek self-help</h1>
Gentlemen cultivate virtue with reflexiveness. (I Ching, Jian Gua)
It means that a gentleman understands from this that he must reflect on himself and cultivate virtue.
The mountains have stopped us from advancing, and the water is even more dangerous, isn't it full of dangers and obstacles?
When encountering difficulties, we must first examine ourselves, understand whether the dilemma is caused by ourselves, or think about how to solve the problem, which is "reflexive cultivation".
Mencius said, "Whoever does not do anything, seeks himself in return, and his body is right and the whole world returns to him." ”
The concept of "seeking oneself against oneself" means the same thing as what the I Ching says here.
The I Ching is a special classic, and its intention is to observe the mode of operation of heaven and earth to arrange the way of human existence, that is, "the way of looking at the heavens, the way of establishing people."
Reading the I Ching, understanding the laws of the Heaven and Earth Avenue, and then looking at the development of personal life, can better appreciate the wisdom contained in the I Ching, in order to better arrange future life.