1. One yin and one yang are called Tao

This is the most famous philosophical saying in the Book of Changes. The Book of Changes believes that the movement of yin and yang is the basic law of the development of things. The world is composed of two aspects, yin and yang. The two forces are opposite and complementary, moving towards each other and cannot be ignored. They constitute the nature of things and the laws of their movement. Some people say that there is no dialectics in Chinese philosophy. Even the master of German dialectical philosophy thinks that there is no philosophy in China. This is a slap in the face! Therefore, the Book of Changes is the source of Chinese philosophy, the source of Chinese people's cultural psychology, and the behavioral guide for Chinese people to settle down and live their lives.

2. The movement of heaven leads a gentleman to constantly strive for self-improvement, and the terrain is prosperous. A gentleman carries his wealth with virtue.

This is the most famous aphorism about the philosophy of life in the Book of Changes. Self-improvement will lead to self-reliance, inferiority will lead to self-defeat, and tolerance of others will lead to a bright future. The Book of Changes tells us to be cruel to ourselves, to strive for self-improvement, and to be kind to others. Tolerance is a human virtue.

3. Shengsheng is called Yi

Shengsheng comes from the growth and decline of Yin and Yang. Shengsheng refers to the continuous movement and transformation between Yin and Yang. This sentence is often used together with "The great virtue of heaven and earth says life", which mainly means that all things in heaven and earth are in motion and development all the time. In terms of human affairs, life represents hope. The ancients said, "If you keep green hills, you won't have to worry about running out of firewood." The interesting traditional Chinese saying is, "As long as there are tears, there is hope in life."

4. The Yi Jing emphasizes flexibility. The Book of Changes believes that when things develop to the extreme, they must change. Only when changes occur can the development of things be unblocked and things can continue to develop. It shows that when facing a situation where development cannot be achieved, the status quo must be changed and reforms and revolutions must be carried out. In the philosophy of life, the Book of Changes tells us that there is no perfect path for everyone. As long as we weigh the pros and cons and be flexible, we can achieve long-term development. That’s why Mr. Nan Huaijin said that no matter how poor you are, you can only beg for food, but if you don’t die, you have to stand out!

5. Rixin is called Shengde

New things are added and changed every day, which is called Rixin. ?New every day, new every day?, is a famous saying engraved on the bathtub of King Tang of Shang Dynasty. It tells us that if we wash away the dirt all over our body today, we will have to wash away the dirt every day in the future. As the day goes on, everyone must persevere. Extended to the philosophy of life, each of us must baptize our own spirit and morality to keep our spirit new every day. Ancient Greek philosophers said that the sun is new every day. Interesting Chinese culture theory, give your spirit a bath every day!

6. Walking on frost and hard ice

When you step on the autumn frost, you should think that cold ice is bound to come. A wise man can know the autumn from one leaf, but a fool chooses only one leaf to blind his eyes. The Book of Changes tells us that we should carefully perceive the development and changes of things and take precautions.

7. There is no going back without flat roads

There are flat roads and steep cliffs. Where there is progress, there will be reciprocation. In terms of philosophy of life, the Book of Changes tells us that everything in the world is not smooth sailing. When you climb a cliff, there may be a flat plain ahead of you. When you are proud of the spring breeze and your horse is hoofed, you may be unlucky to drink cold water and stuff your teeth. The so-called prosperity will inevitably lead to decline, and the decline will inevitably lead to prosperity.

8. Walking in the middle means no blame

Going in the middle means being right and walking the middle path. No blame means no disaster. The Book of Changes tells us that in everything we do, we must act upright and sit upright. We must not go overboard or go to extremes, nor underachieve, so that there will be no disasters in life. This is similar to Confucius's "excesses are not as good as" and Zhu Xi's "impartiality".

9. Keep pace with the times

This famous saying tells us a very plain philosophical truth. When doing anything, we must adapt to the timing and grasp the rules in order to achieve twice the result with half the effort. This is the same as "advancing with the times". How can we keep pace with the times? Mencius told us, "The weather is not as good as the right place, and the right place is not as good as the people." We must seize the best opportunity, and be able to get the help of the right time, place, and people, then our career will be successful!

10. A house that accumulates good deeds will be blessed, and a house that accumulates bad deeds will have disasters.

This is the law of cause and effect in the Book of Changes. It is generally believed that Buddhism pays most attention to karma. In fact, the Book of Changes profoundly clarified the law of karma long before the introduction of Buddhism. The Book of Changes tells us that as a human being, you should do more good deeds and less bad deeds, and God will give you the fairest answer!

11. Simplify and understand the truth of the world

No matter how complicated or difficult things are, you must observe them in a simple and simple way, then you can grasp the truth of the world . The Book of Changes tells us that all roads in the world are actually the simplest. Smart people are good at simplifying complex things.

12. If you look up, you will observe the phenomena in the sky; if you look down, you will observe the laws on the earth. Take all the bodies from near, take all things from far, and then start to do Bagua

In ancient times, Bao Xi, as the king of the world, looked up to observe the celestial phenomena, looked down to observe the geography, and looked at the patterns of birds and animals and the suitability of the land. , the near place is taken from oneself, and the far place is taken from all things, so he began to create Bagua. This is the essence of the idea of ??"unity of man and nature" in the Book of Changes and the methodology of "observation of images and meaning". Mr. Nan Huaijin believes that the scope of "taking things near and taking things far away" is narrowed down to starting from the human body and life, then expanding to observe all things in the world, and finally summing it up into the crystallization of cultural spirit.

13. To understand the virtues of gods and imitate the emotions of all things

It means that through the method of observing images and interpreting meanings, we can grasp the basic laws and internal connections of the development of things. Not only that, You can also compare images with analogies and draw parallels, so as to think of more development patterns of similar things. The Book of Changes attaches great importance to the ability of association, so it says, "What will the world be like if human beings lose association?"

14. When it is time to stop, stop, and when it is time to go, go.

Stop when it is time to stop, and act when it is time to act. This is the most famous life wisdom given to us by the Yi Jing. The key to when to stop and when to act is to seize the right opportunity. As the saying goes? If there is no movement or stillness, the path will be bright?

Interesting Chinese traditional culture theory, let go when it is time to let go and take action when it is time to let go. Take action at the right time, you are a great hero!

15. To know the reason of dim light is to know life and death

The Book of Changes believes that not all things in the world are exposed, but like icebergs in the sea, most of them are Hidden and not visible. Therefore, we must master the method of using the light to detect the dark to reveal the hidden, so that we can understand people and understand the meaning of life and death.

16. The slightest movement can predict good or bad luck

The Book of Changes emphasizes the practical philosophy of preparing for a rainy day. How can we prepare for a rainy day and nip problems in the bud? Ji refers to small and insignificant things, but the smallness contains the laws of the development and change of things. Only by "knowing the small and knowing the small and planning the big" can we grasp the harbingers of good or bad things and act quickly to gain the upper hand!

17. Be safe without forgetting danger, survive without forgetting death, and govern without forgetting chaos

In a simple sentence,? Born in sorrow, died in peace, a man must be prepared for danger in times of peace. wisdom! The interesting Chinese scholar said, don’t squeak when you are proud!

18. When the family is in order, the world will be settled

This is a wise saying in the Book of Changes about the relationship between the country, society and individuals. This had an extremely important impact on Confucianism. The idea of ??"cultivate oneself, manage one's family, govern the country and bring peace to the world" in "The Great Learning" originated from this.

19. Maintaining harmony and harmony is beneficial to Zhen

Chinese culture has always emphasized harmony, which is also the philosophical essence of this sentence in the Book of Changes. From the perspective of national governance, only by maintaining peace and harmony can all nations be harmonious. As for life, inner harmony can ensure everything goes smoothly.

20. Profit and loss are the beginning of rise and fall!

Loss means decrease, gain means increase. As things decrease, they also increase. The deep meaning of this sentence is that you should never be too absolute when looking at problems. You should look at things from a dialectical point of view, see the mutual transformation of things, and more importantly, see the turning point of things. The interesting Chinese traditional culture says that where there is pain, there is happiness, where there is failure there is success, where there is disappointment there is hope, and where there are tears there is joy.