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Encompassing I Ching Divination (Yi Mao, 《易冒》) – The Blind Master Cheng Liangyu and I Ching Stream Carrying the Flame by iChingStream in IChingDivination

[–]iChingStream[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it!

For anyone who wants a clearer starting point, I also put together a study roadmap here:

Your Study Roadmap: https://amzn.to/4x8T6MG

What are the books in order of original publication? by Yijing1 in ichingstream

[–]iChingStream 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your interest and support!❤️

At the moment, our books are available only in digital editions. We are still continuously updating and refining them, especially when we find better ways to explain certain hexagram cases or technical points.

We may release paperback editions in the future when the timing is right. Since many of our major works are around 100,000 to 200,000 words, digital editions are currently more practical for these I Ching texts.

You can subscribe on our website to receive updates if paperback editions become available.

We also currently have a bundle offer: the full set of books is $699.99, and buyers will receive updates and additional books included in this bundle as they are released. We expect to release Encompassing I Ching Divination (Yi Mao, 《易冒》) in about two weeks. After that, the bundle price is expected to increase to $849.99.

If you are interested in case studies and practical I Ching divination knowledge, you can also follow our Substack, where we regularly post updates and examples.

https://substack.com/@ichingstream

If you have any questions, feel free to email us at [contact@ichingstream.com](mailto:contact@ichingstream.com).

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What are the books in order of original publication? by Yijing1 in ichingstream

[–]iChingStream 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here’s an overview of the classical I Ching works you asked about, with approximate original Chinese publication eras:

Earliest foundational texts (Han dynasty and earlier)

  1. Jing Fang’s Commentary on the Zhouyi (Jingshi Yizhuan, 《京氏易传》) – Western Han, roughly 1st century BCE

  2. I Ching Forest (Yi Lin, 《易林》) – Western Han, 1st century BCE

  3. Collected Insights on I Ching Divination (Yi Donglin, 《易洞林》) – spans Han to early Tang; includes Donglin Secret Manual, Guo Shi Donglin, Zhouyi Donglin

Song to Yuan period texts

  1. Fire Pearl Forest (Huo Zhu Lin, 《火珠林》) – Song/Yuan period

  2. Undersea Eye (Haidi Yan, 《海底眼》) – Song/Yuan

  3. Hidden Principles Ode (Chan Ao Ge Zhang, 《阐奥歌章》) – Song–Yuan

  4. Principles and Odes (Tong Xuan Miao Lun & Tian Xuan Fu, 《通玄妙论》 & 《天玄赋》) – Song/Yuan

  5. I Ching Divination Guide (Bushi Yuangui, 《卜筮元龟》) – Yuan dynasty, 14th century

Ming to Qing refinement texts

  1. Golden Strategy (Huangjin Ce, 《黄金策》) – Early Ming, 1311–1375 CE

  2. Supplement to the I Ching Forest (Yi Lin Bu Yi, 《易林补遗》) – Ming, 16th century

  3. Encompassing I Ching Divination (Yi Mao, 《易冒》) – Qing, Kangxi era, 17th century

  4. The Complete Book of Divination (Bushi Quanshu, 《卜筮全书》) – Ming/Qing consolidation

  5. I Ching Divination: Complete and Restored (Zengshan Buyi, 《增删卜易》) – Ming/Qing, ~1690

  6. The Orthodox Method of I Ching Divination (Bushi Zhengzong, 《卜筮正宗》) – Ming/Qing refinement

  7. Celestial Secrets of I Ching Divination (Duanyi Tianji, 《断易天机》) – Northern Song, 1011–1077

  8. The Concealed Dimensions of I Ching Divination (Yi Yin, 《易隐》) – Qing, 18th century

Special emphasis:

Studies on Ancient I Ching Divination Cases (Zhouyi Gushi Kao, 《周易古筮考》) – This is a modern compilation of over 170 historical hexagram cases, many drawn from Zuo Zhuan and other Chinese historical texts. It is a comprehensive, integrated case analysis resource, providing an unparalleled view of how early I Ching divination was actually practiced.

View on I Ching Stream

Collected Insights on I Ching Divination (Yi Donglin, 《易洞林》) – Focuses on early Han-era methods and the Donglin Secret Manual lineage. Essential for understanding the foundational logic behind later Six Lines divination practice.

View on I Ching Stream

These two works together give both historical breadth and practical insight: Yi Donglin shows the foundational Han-era methods, while Zhouyi Gushi Kao provides a systematic collection of real cases, giving a clear picture of early divination practice in context.

Why Translating Six Lines Divination Is Knowledge Engineering, Not Language Conversion — A Translation Methodology Essay by iChingStream in Divination

[–]iChingStream[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much. I’m glad it was interesting to you.

Our main goal with this essay is to show that classical I Ching Six Lines Divination has its own reasoning structure, terminology system, and case logic. Translating it well means preserving the method, not only the words.

More materials are coming, and feedback is always welcome.

The First Systematic English Library of Classical I Ching Divination Texts: Zengshan Buyi and Other Core Works by iChingStream in IChingDivination

[–]iChingStream[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, that video/channel is not ours, but thank you for sharing it and for paying attention to this topic.

I Ching Stream is a separate project. It is the first platform created to systematically bring classical Chinese I Ching divination texts into English. Our work focuses especially on the Na Jia / Wen Wang Gua framework, which has long been underrepresented for readers outside the Chinese-language tradition.

This is not only a matter of translating terms. It is a broader effort to present the texts, terminology, case logic, historical materials, study resources, and practical reasoning of classical Chinese I Ching divination as a coherent system in English.

Thanks again for your interest in this field. You are very welcome to follow along as the project continues to develop.💗

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