Home›Sources›Zhouyi: The Book of ChangesSourcesZhouyi: The Book of ChangesCitation FormatsGeneral ReferenceGeneral Reference Citation TextDivinity Atlas. "Zhouyi: The Book of Changes." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://divinity.interactivelion.com/sources/zhouyi-the-book-of-changes.Copy General ReferenceAPA StyleAPA Style Citation TextDivinity Atlas. (n.d.). Zhouyi: The Book of Changes. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://divinity.interactivelion.com/sources/zhouyi-the-book-of-changesCopy APA StyleBibTeXBibTeX Citation Text@misc{divinityatlas-zhouyi-the-book-of-changes, author = {Divinity Atlas}, title = {Zhouyi: The Book of Changes}, year = {2026}, url = {https://divinity.interactivelion.com/sources/zhouyi-the-book-of-changes}, note = {Accessed August 30, 2026} }Copy BibTeXRichard Rutt's translation deliberately strips away the Ten Wings commentary layer added centuries after the core text, presenting only the Bronze Age divinatory core of the Zhouyi on its own terms, distinct from more commonly read editions such as Wilhelm's that keep base text and commentary together. Rutt's choice to isolate the earliest layer means many individual judgments in this translation read very differently from other standard translations, a real and checkable methodological difference rather than a claim about press or prestige. This record has not independently traced a documented history of scholarly disagreement with Rutt's specific readings. Use it for the Bronze Age core text kept separate from its later commentary.FactsClaims Backed By This Source (350 claims)Comments (0)Reader Challenges (0 open reader challenges)FactsAssessmentReliability TierWell-attested1A translation that deliberately strips away the later Ten Wings commentary layer to present the Bronze Age divinatory core of the Zhouyi on its own terms, a documented methodological choice distinct from more commonly read editions.NotesWell-attestedA translation that deliberately strips away the Ten Wings and the commentarial tradition to present the Bronze Age divinatory core on its own terms. Reads many judgements very differently from Wilhelm. Tier corrected from 4 to 1: the site uses a three-tier scale (1 scholarly or peer-reviewed, 2 reputable secondary, 3 the tradition's own account). Scholarly translations and primary manuscripts are tier 1; 4 and 5 were outside the scale.CitationAuthorWell-attestedRichard Rutt (trans.)PublisherWell-attestedCurzon PressPublication YearWell-attested1996URLWell-attestedhttps://www.routledge.com/Zhouyi-A-New-Translation-with-Commentary-of-the-Book-of-Changes/Rutt/p/book/9780700714919Source TypeWell-attestedbookClaims Backed By This Source (350 claims)This source backs 350 claims across the atlas. As facts: 131 well-attested. As cited relationships: 142 holds. Plus 77 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.Disposition By TopicI Ching Hexagrams, 207 claims: 79 well-attested, 64 holds, 64 general references.Disciplines, 78 claims: 5 well-attested, 72 holds, 1 general references.Esoteric Texts, 15 claims: 12 well-attested, 2 holds, 1 general references.Scripture Portions, 14 claims: 8 well-attested, 3 holds, 3 general references.Categories, 10 claims: 9 well-attested, 1 general references.Rituals, 8 claims: 7 well-attested, 1 general references.Sources, 8 claims: 8 well-attested.Historical Figures, 4 claims: 1 holds, 3 general references.Articles, 3 claims: 3 well-attested.Sacred Geometry, 2 claims: 2 general references.Figures, 1 claims: 1 general references.Well-attested131ArticlesA Divination Manual with a Philosophy Grafted OnHow the West Received It, Through Wilhelm and JungThe Oracle, and How a Hexagram Is ObtainedCategoriesI Ching HexagramsDisciplinesI ChingEsoteric TextsI Ching (Book of Changes)I Ching HexagramsAbundanceAfter CompletionApproachBefore CompletionBiting ThroughBreakthroughComing to MeetConflictContemplationDarkening of the LightDecreaseDeliveranceDevelopmentDifficulty at the BeginningDispersionDurationEnthusiasmFellowshipFollowingGathering TogetherGraceGreat PossessionGreat PowerGreat PreponderanceGreat TamingHolding TogetherIncreaseInfluenceInner TruthInnocenceKeeping StillLimitationModestyNourishmentObstructionOppositionOppressionPeaceProgressPushing UpwardRetreatReturnRevolutionSmall PreponderanceShowing 1 to 50 of 74 entities carrying this claim. 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NextGeneral References77CategoriesI Ching HexagramsDisciplinesI ChingEsoteric TextsI Ching (Book of Changes)FiguresCheng YiHistorical FiguresDuke of ZhouJoachim BouvetWang BiI Ching HexagramsAbundanceAfter CompletionApproachBefore CompletionBiting ThroughBreakthroughComing to MeetConflictContemplationDarkening of the LightDecreaseDeliveranceDevelopmentDifficulty at the BeginningDispersionDurationEnthusiasmFellowshipFollowingGathering TogetherGraceGreat PossessionGreat PowerGreat PreponderanceGreat TamingHolding TogetherIncreaseInfluenceInner TruthInnocenceKeeping StillLimitationModestyNourishmentObstructionOppositionOppressionPeaceProgressPushing UpwardRetreatReturnRevolutionShowing 1 to 50 of 77 entities carrying this claim. NextComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0 open reader challenges)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? 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