I Ching

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I Ching

  • /ˌiː ˈt͡ʃɪŋ/

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From Wade–Giles romanization of Mandarin 易經/易经 (I⁴-ching¹).

proper noun Yi Jing

  1. A Chinese classic text describing an ancient system of cosmology and philosophy which is at the heart of traditional Chinese cultural beliefs. A somewhat analogous situation exists in China. After the death of Mao Zedong and the gradual emergence of a market economy, UFOs, channeling and other examples of Western pseudoscience emerged, along with such ancient Chinese practices as ancestor worship, astrology and fortune telling—especially t

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한국어역경 Yeokgyeong
日本語易経 Ekikyō
中文易經 /易经 Yìjīng, 周易 Zhōuyì
PortuguêsI Ching
FrançaisYi-King
РусскийИ цзин I czin, Кни́га Переме́н Kníga Peremén, Кано́н Переме́н Kanón Peremén
Tiếng ViệtKinh Dịch

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@misc{i_ching_2026,
  title = {I Ching},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/i%20ching},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}