I Ching: The Ancient Book of Chinese Wisdom for Divining the Future

I have many I-Ching books, and I find this one the best for natural clear prose, to communicate to other people in conversational language, the key threads in the Hexagrams. The other books are poetic, and need for me to do more translation to convey how each hexagram may apply to a situation. I highly recommend this book for experienced as well as newbies to the I-Ching. Note that the I-Ching says about itself that it is for not only scholars but for the common folk as well. This book is for the Rest of Us, and also for scholars will find it highly accurate.

This is a great introduction to the I-Ching. It is easy to read and understand, includes 3 coins, is nicely illustrated and the interpretations are consistent with other, more complicated, I-Ching books. I'm buying a second copy to give as a gift. I have quite a few books on the I-Ching and this one ties for the lead.

The I Ching can be an extremely complex subject, but Chris Marshall has simplified it and made it very accessible without compromising the philosophy or depth of this ancient Chinese system of divining the future. This book includes a brief history, easy-to-follow instructions, clear interpretations of the trigrams as well as three coins. This really is the best possible introduction to the I Ching.

While not the most technical of I Ching books, and certainly not the most detailed, Chris Marshall does a great job in giving you a complete picture of the I Ching, to begin the path of reading the oracle for yourself. I would (and have) recommended this kit for anyone interested in learning about I Ching.