On this occasion, we want to delve into the exciting world of Hexagram (I Ching), a topic that has captured the attention of millions of people around the world. Since its inception, Hexagram (I Ching) has been the object of debate, study and admiration, becoming a fundamental element in modern life. Over the years, Hexagram (I Ching) has significantly impacted different areas, from technology to culture, science and society in general. In this article, we will explore the many facets of Hexagram (I Ching), as well as its influence on the contemporary world, with the aim of shedding light on its relevance and offering a comprehensive view on this exciting topic.
The I Ching book consists of 64 hexagrams. A hexagram in this context is a figure composed of six stacked horizontal lines (爻 yáo), where each line is either Yang (an unbroken, or solid line), or Yin (broken, an open line with a gap in the center). The hexagram lines are traditionally counted from the bottom up, so the lowest line is considered line one while the top line is line six. Hexagrams are formed by combining the original eight trigrams in different combinations. Each hexagram is accompanied with a description, often cryptic, akin to parables. Each line in every hexagram is also given a similar description.
The Chinese word for a hexagram is 卦 "guà", although that also means trigram.
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Classic and modern I Ching commentaries mention a number of different hexagram types:
The most commonly known sequence is the King Wen sequence. A totally different sequence was found in the Mawangdui Silk Texts. The hexagrams are also found in the Binary sequence, also known as Fu Xi sequence or Shao Yong sequence.