Opinion about a book

[jesed]

Hi everybody

Does anybody had read this book?

Yijing and Chinese Politics: Classical Commentary and Literati Activism in the Northern Song period

Thanks in advance

[sparhawk]

I don't have an opinion but I just bought it in Amazon. I looks very interesting. Thanks for the tip!!

[hmesker]

Hi Jesed,

What I like about this book is that it tells about the political climate of the Northern Song period, and how it influenced the Yijing literature of that time. The book reads very easy, it does not use much 'jargon' and is understandable even for those who have not much knowledge of the Yijing. It is an excellent company to Sung Dynasty uses of the I Ching.

Quoting Richard J. Smith from the back cover: "Tze-ki Hon provides a fresh and valuable perspective on the legendary factionalism of the Song. This book is undeniably important, both timely and insightful, and every scholar of late imperial China will want to own a copy."

Harmen.

[jesed]

Hi Luis and Harmen

Thanks for your answers.

Best wishes