Ctephin - The Book Of Changes Project - Part 1 - Hexagrams 1 To 8
Label:
Catalog#:
none
Format:
File, MP3, 192 kbps
Country:
US
Released:
2005
Genre:
Electronic,
Folk, World, & Country,
Pop
Style:
New Age,
Experimental,
Ambient
Notes
The Book of Changes project is our musical interpertations
of each of the 64 hexagrams of the classical I-Ching Hexagrams.
1) Ch'ien - The Creative : The movement of heaven is full of power.
Thus, the Superior Man makes himself strong and untiring
2) K'un - The Receptive : The Earth's condition is receptive devotion.
Thus the Superior Man who has breadth of character Carries the outer world.
3) Chun - Difficulty at the Beginning : Clouds and Thunder :
The image of DIFFICULTY AT THE BEGINNING.
Thus the Superior Man , Brings order out of Confusion.
4) Meng - Youthful Folly : A spring wells up at the foot of the mountain :
The Image of YOUTH.
Thus the Superior Man fosters his character
By thoroughness in all that he does.
5) Hsu - Waiting [ Nourishment] : Clouds rise up to heaven : The image of WAITING.
Thus the Superior Man eats and drinks,
Is joyous and of good cheer.
6) Sung - Conflict : Heaven and water go their opposite ways : The image of CONFLICT .
Thus in all his transactions the Superior Man
Carefully considers the beginning.
7) Shih - The Army : In the middle of the earth is water : The image of THE ARMY .
Thus, the Superior Man increases his masses
By generosity toward the people.
8) Pi - Holding Together [ Union ] : On the earth is water : The image of HOLDING TOGETHER.
Thus the kings of antiquity bestowed the different states as fiefs,
And cultivated friendly relations with the fuedal lords.