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The Mandate of Heaven Hidden History in the Book of Changes
272 Pages
by
Routledge
252 Pages
by
Routledge
252 Pages
by
Routledge
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The Mandate of Heaven was originally given to King Wen in the 11th century BC. King Wen is credited with founding the Zhou dynasty after he received the Mandate from Heaven to attack and overthrow the Shang dynasty. King Wen is also credited with creating the ancient oracle known as the Yijing or Book of Changes. This book validates King Wen's association with the Changes. It uncovers in the... Read more
Part I The Mandate of Heaven; Chapter I The framework of the argument; Chapter II The title of the oracle; Chapter III Imprisoned for a sigh; Chapter IV An overlooked solar eclipse record; Chapter V Darkness at noon, June 20, 1070bc; chapter VI The army carries the corpse; chapter VII Battling in the Wilds; chapter VIII A few concluding remarks; Part II Further mysteries of the Changes; Chapter IX The mingyi bird; Chapter X Melons, willows, hoarfrost, and creepers; Chapter XI King Wen is fed his own son; Chapter XII The curse of the ancestors; Chapter XIII Clouds follow the dragon; Chapter XIV No skin on his thighs;
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S J Marshall, S. J. Marshall
