Taoist Master Alfred Huang presents a definitive translation of the original ideographs of the I Ching. For more than 3,000 years, the I Ching as been the most influential book of divination in the world and consulted as an ancient source of Wisdom. The book itself is beautiful, with a rich maroon cloth on the spine and a gold embossed jin wen on the front cover. The pages are also complemented with ancient Chinese jin wen, originally inscribed on bronze objects of the Zhou dynasty and recreated here in a bold red. Published in 1998 at $30.00, now more than 50% off at $16.00! While supplies last.

Master Alfred Huang is a professor of Taoist philosophy at Shanghai University. He studied the I Ching - a once forbidden book - in secret with one of China's greatest I Ching masters , only to be imprisoned during the Cultural Revolution in 1966 and sentenced to death. While in prison for thirteen years he continued his practice of Tai Chi and meditated on the I Ching. He survived. His translation of the I Ching emphasizes the unity of Heaven and humanity and the Tao of Change. The is a very elegant volume, strong and true. Excellent value.