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Taopage

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Mar 29, 2024, 12:43:47 AMMar 29
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Hi,
What is the best English translation of I Ching, I mean the one that you use?

Thanks.

Taoism

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Mar 29, 2024, 2:23:08 AMMar 29
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James Legge.

Ana Styla

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Mar 30, 2024, 1:48:47 AMMar 30
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Legge and some others more specific on Chinese ancient texts, habbits and mores.

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Aidyn Shekihan

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Mar 30, 2024, 6:38:13 AMMar 30
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I have a bookshelf of I Ching books and each is very special for me. Most frequently used by me are the following ones.

1.       The I Ching – The Book of Answers – Wu Wei – 2005 Edition

2.       The Complete I Ching – Definitive Translation of Taoist Master Alfred Huang – 2004 Edition

3.       Total I Ching – Myths of Change – Stephen Karcher – 2004

4.       Modern Poet’s I Ching – by Thom Williams – free download available here:  https://idoc.pub/download/the-modern-poets-i-ching-by-thom-williams-pqn88pr5k8n1


For more detailed list of resources feel free to visit https://www.iching360.com/IChing_Books


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Taopage

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Mar 30, 2024, 10:45:37 PMMar 30
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Why do you think Legge is the best?

anastyla

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Apr 8, 2024, 12:00:19 AMApr 8
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Because its answers prove to match better the ulterior happening.
Wilhelm's version is too much Christian , its comments are out of the scope of the I Ch.
Huang, Blofeld and newer translations rarely match later events.

Taopage

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Apr 15, 2024, 4:59:42 AMApr 15
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Then the "better" is not a matter of facebook "like"? One should check and see what is the best version in connection with the rate of precise answers?

anastyla

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Apr 16, 2024, 3:17:04 AMApr 16
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Yes, it is a matter of statistics.

teo becu

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Apr 16, 2024, 6:03:10 AMApr 16
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The one I like best is The Complete I Ching by Alfred Huang.

And maybe it´s about statistics yet also about what resonates with each person.

TEO

anastyla

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Apr 19, 2024, 7:48:54 AMApr 19
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I've tried Huang too but isn't accurate.


On April 16, 2024 10:03:05 AM UTC, 'teo becu' via I Ching Online Group <iching...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
The one I like best is The Complete I Ching by Alfred Huang.

And maybe it´s about statistics yet also about what resonates with each person.

TEO

On Tuesday, 16 April 2024 at 09:17:05 CEST, anastyla <anas...@gmail.com> wrote:


Yes, it is a matter of statistics.


On April 15, 2024 8:59:36 AM UTC, Taopage <taop...@gmail.com> wrote:
Then the "better" is not a matter of facebook "like"? One should check and see what is the best version in connection with the rate of precise answers?


On April 8, 2024 4:00:11 AM UTC, anastyla <anas...@gmail.com> wrote:
Because its answers prove to match better the ulterior happening.
Wilhelm's version is too much Christian , its comments are out of the scope of the I Ch.
Huang, Blofeld and newer translations rarely match later events.


On March 31, 2024 2:45:27 AM UTC, Taopage <taop...@gmail.com> wrote:
Why do you think Legge is the best?


On March 30, 2024 5:41:51 AM UTC, Ana Styla <anas...@gmail.com> wrote:
Legge and some others more specific on Chinese ancient texts, habbits and mores.

On Fri, 29 Mar 2024 at 06:43, Taopage <taop...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi,
What is the best English translation of I Ching, I mean the one that you use?

Thanks.

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Taopage

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Apr 19, 2024, 8:00:54 AMApr 19
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Can you explain what you mean by resonates? This sounds like loving paintings. I like Chirico because I feel the core of his paintings. Perhaps his paintings resonate with me. The same with poetry. I love Rimbaud because I feel the core of his poems.


On April 16, 2024 10:03:05 AM UTC, 'teo becu' via I Ching Online Group <iching...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
The one I like best is The Complete I Ching by Alfred Huang.

And maybe it´s about statistics yet also about what resonates with each person.

TEO

On Tuesday, 16 April 2024 at 09:17:05 CEST, anastyla <anas...@gmail.com> wrote:


Yes, it is a matter of statistics.


On April 15, 2024 8:59:36 AM UTC, Taopage <taop...@gmail.com> wrote:
Then the "better" is not a matter of facebook "like"? One should check and see what is the best version in connection with the rate of precise answers?


On April 8, 2024 4:00:11 AM UTC, anastyla <anas...@gmail.com> wrote:
Because its answers prove to match better the ulterior happening.
Wilhelm's version is too much Christian , its comments are out of the scope of the I Ch.
Huang, Blofeld and newer translations rarely match later events.


On March 31, 2024 2:45:27 AM UTC, Taopage <taop...@gmail.com> wrote:
Why do you think Legge is the best?


On March 30, 2024 5:41:51 AM UTC, Ana Styla <anas...@gmail.com> wrote:
Legge and some others more specific on Chinese ancient texts, habbits and mores.

On Fri, 29 Mar 2024 at 06:43, Taopage <taop...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi,
What is the best English translation of I Ching, I mean the one that you use?

Thanks.

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teo becu

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Apr 19, 2024, 10:40:45 AMApr 19
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Resoantes and means something and/ or gets understood better.

In fact I use this one and the Wilhem translation at the same time. Each me different aproach to the answer.

TEO

Taopage

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Apr 19, 2024, 1:59:58 PMApr 19
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Can you, please, give us an example?


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teo becu

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Apr 20, 2024, 1:43:16 AMApr 20
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It is self explaining.

I use the divination sticks or coins.

Then I read the answers first in one book and then in the other.
Writing down the more relevant bits.

Cheers

 Teo



Taopage

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Apr 28, 2024, 10:30:23 PMApr 28
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This is what we all do. It is the basic procedure.

But I asked for an example of a question worked out with Huang and the confirmation of the prediction.
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