Studies on Ancient I Ching Divination Cases (周易古筮考, Zhouyi Gushi Kao) English Edition: Book 2 of 2: A Must-Read on I Ching Divination, Hexagram and Line ... Series of the Classical Texts 7)

For study resources and the English-language Chinese Perpetual (Lunar) Calendar, please visit ichingstream.com.About "Studies on Ancient I Ching Divination Cases" ("Zhouyi Gushi Kao") English EditionThis English edition presents a rigorous, case-based classic of Zhouyi divination. Shang Binghe compiled the work circa 1880 to 1910 CE to show how diviners applied the Yi in real situations, drawing heavily from major historical sources such as the Zuo Commentary and the Discourses of the States.The book offers 170 case analyses grounded mainly in historical writing rather than later folklore. Topics include court politics, military campaigns, national fortune, personal fate, illness, travel, omens, and urgent decisions. You will also encounter well-known figures in high-stakes moments, including Confucius, and a substantial cluster connected to Guo Pu of the Jin era (often regarded as an early major figure in fengshui and kanyu).Hidden Object Divination (shefu)The collection includes extensive shefu cases. Using image-reading principles, the diviner infers what object lies under a cover. These are practice materials intended for repeatable training and verification. Related traditions such as Plum Blossom Numerology (Meihua Yishu) also emphasize rapid image-based inference.Who this book helps • Readers who want historical practice, a concentrated body of cases showing how divination shaped concrete choices. • Students of method, not just lore, learning how hexagram and line texts work with symbolic imagery and Na Jia reasoning (Wen Wang Gua). • Practitioners training image-based inference, including structured shefu practice.Method and technical scopeThis volume opens with a clear, step-by-step presentation of yarrow-stalk divination, including the operating procedure and underlying logic, with translator-prepared diagrams. It then addresses key interpretive issues, including Use-Nine and Use-Six, and shows how to read images alongside the received text. Dedicated sections introduce the Na Jia method (Wen Wang Gua), and the cases integrate texts, line statements, imagery, and Na Jia reasoning in one framework.What readers will gainA concrete reading workflow: move from a cast to judgments grounded in texts, lines, images, and technical method.A practical foundation in core procedures and classic controversies: yarrow-stalk casting, plus why Use-Nine and Use-Six matter in interpretation.Stronger image literacy through repetition: case-based training, including shefu practice that develops fast and checkable image-based inference.English EditionXuan Wanyan translated and annotated this Studies on Ancient I Ching Divination Cases (Zhouyi Gushi Kao) English edition. Xuan Wanyan is a Columbia University graduate and a licensed CPA. The translator comes from a family tradition of I Ching study. This edition aims to make a historically specialized technical tradition accessible, without sacrificing depth.The translation keeps the original case structure. It uses consistent technical terminology throughout. It also adds substantial contextual support. Readers new to I Ching divination or Chinese culture will find added explanations of terms, history, customs, and relevant scholarly interpretations.Also cataloged or searched asZhouyi Gushi Kao; Studies on Ancient I Ching Divination Cases English edition; yarrow-stalk divination method; Use-Nine Use-Six; I Ching image reading; Wen Wang Gua; Na Jia method; Six Lines Divination (Liu Yao) history; Hidden Object Divination; shefu; Plum Blossom Numerology; Meihua Yishu; Confucius divination cases; Guo Pu divination. Read more