Practical guide to the I ching/ Kim-Anh Lim

PART ONE
HISTORY, THEORY. AND PRINCIPLES OF CONSULTATION
Chapter I ABOUT THE YIJING
Myths and History
The Tradition
From Bone to Yarrow
The Lines '
The Hexagrams
The Trigrams •
The Ancient Text
The Commentaries
From the Chinese Empire to Louis XIV
How the Yijing Came to the West
Translation Difficulties
Dissemination of the Yijing
Overview of Chinese Philosophy
Confucius and Confucianism
Taoism
The Tao
Yin and Yang
Destiny and Divination
Key Principles of the Yijing
Chapter II -LINES, HEXAGRAMS, AND TRIGRAMS
The Lines
Succession of the Lines
Hierarchy and Function of the Lines
Relationships between the Lines
Qualities of the Lines and Mutations
The Hexagrams
The Succession of the Hexagrams
Rulers of the Hexagrams
Design of the Hexagrams
Hexagrams and Timing
The Trigrams
Symbolism of the Eight Trigrams
Upper and Lower Trigrams
Movement of the Eight Trigrams
Relationships between the Eight Trigrams
The Nuclear Trigrams
Chapter 111 - CONSULTING THE YIJING
A Method of Divination;
Symbols
How to Cast the Yijing
General Instructions
Casting with Yarrow Stalks
Casting with Coins
Advice on Consulting the Oracle
Which Method to Choose?
Environment for the Consultation
When to Cast the Yijing
Interior Disposition
How to Formulate the Question
The Responses of the Yijing
Interpretation
PART TWO
THE 64 HEXAGRAMS OF
THE ORACLE AND THEIR INTERPRETATION
THE 64 HEXAGRAMS
APPENDICES
I. DIVISION OF THE HEXAGRAMS IN 2 BOOKS
II. SEQUENCE AND CONNECTION OF THE HEXAGRAMS
III. SOME CHRONOLOGICAL LANDMARKS