I Ching
Proper noun
Meaning
I Ching
A Chinese classic text describing an ancient system of cosmology and philosophy which is at the heart of traditional Chinese cultural beliefs.
Examples
Remember, when you don't know what to do, it never hurts to play Scrabble. It's like reading the I Ching or tea leaves.
Among other things, he used FUCKUP to calculate the chances of World War III starting, which it does by throwing virtual I Ching sticks.
After dodging many of Juliana's questions about his inspiration for his novel, Abendsen finally confesses that he in fact used the I Ching to guide his writing of The Grasshopper Lies Heavy.
Bernhard also recommended that Fellini consult the I Ching and keep a record of his dreams.
Also in China : "There in the buried seed, the end of life is connected with a new beginning": The I Ching or book of changes, transl.
In addition to its oracular power, the I Ching has had a major influence on the philosophy, literature and statecraft of China since the Zhou period.