Beginners are all literate people with a certain degree of knowledge. It can even be said that they are energetic and smart people who are interested in the "Book of Changes" outside of their own jobs.
Studying the "Book of Changes" does not matter what major you study, even those who study science will also achieve considerable good results.
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Where should beginners start?
Talk about where beginners should start. As far as my personal experience is concerned, I should start from the place that interests me the most.
When the author first came into contact with the "Book of Changes", he wrote computer programs for "The Book of Plum Blossoms" and "The Law of Najia".
Only as the research gradually deepened, it turned to the study of "Book of Changes", and then continued to expand to all fields related to the "Book of Changes".
If we have to say "where to start", I think the fundamental thing is to start by studying the original text of "The Book of Changes". Of course, starting with the text can sometimes feel boring.
The professional Yi Jing learning platform "Mr. Yi APP" says that beginners must improve their ancient Chinese reading skills. "Read the book a hundred times, and its meaning will become apparent." Just read more.
As the old saying goes, "If you want to do your job well, you must first sharpen your tools." Beginners should try their best to collect some relevant information (such as "Sina Knowledge People Love to Ask", which is a treasure trove of electronic information) ), try to install the electronic versions of "Sikuquanshu" and "Sibu Series" into the computer, etc.
What are the conditions?
Anyone who is interested in the Book of Changes can learn the Book of Changes. Speaking of "conditions to be met":
First of all, to know something is to know it, and to know what is not to be known is to be ignorant. You must be humble and sincere, and you must not be self-righteous, vain, or boastful. You must pay special attention to avoid "the ignorant is fearless" Show off everywhere;
Secondly, you must have perseverance and don’t give up halfway;
Thirdly, you must take it step by step and don’t be hasty;
Fourthly, you must do it casually Notes should be recorded as soon as you have thoughts or insights, and over time you can compile them into articles;
Fifth, you must have the spirit of "sit on the bench" and "immerse yourself in reading" and concentrate on your work.
"Knowledge mastered"
First of all, it is necessary to improve the level of reading ancient texts, and young people in mainland China need to know more traditional Chinese characters;
Secondly, they must understand the meaning of the "Book of Changes" Sort out your knowledge and determine your "main direction";
Third, you must master a sharp tool to do your job well and make full use of computers for reading and writing;
Fourth, It is necessary to strengthen the "elementary school" skills and learn more knowledge about Yi literature;
Fifth, it is necessary to communicate more with friends in Yi academic circles and participate in some necessary Yi academic conferences.
"True Words"
Nowadays, there is a program called "Chinese Studies Lecture Hall" on TV, where people from outside the mainland lecture vividly on "Fuxi's Painting Divination".
The author's child came back from work one day and turned on the TV for entertainment. He was fascinated by the program and asked me: "Is he good at what he said?" I said: "As long as you like to listen to it."
If a student who really wanted to study the "Book of Changes" asked me, I would definitely not answer that way. What such a program pursues is ratings. If you develop an interest in studying the "Book of Changes" from such a TV program, it will not be in vain.
Previously, I personally studied the eight-character "mantra" summarized from the "Book of Changes":
Interest; preference; self-study; perseverance
What should Quan Dang "should be" The answer to "Study the Book of Changes"