I Ching (The Book of Changes) and its Influence on Philosophy, Science and Chinese Medicine

Forward

Preface of the Second Edition

Part I: Elements of I Ching

Introduction
The Question of Being and Universe
The Origin of the Universe According to the Ancient Western Point of View
The Ancient Chinese Views of the Universe
Four Basic Lineaments as a Result of Initial Interaction Between Yin and Yang
Formation of Eight Trigrams
Formation of Hexagrams
Six Stages or Phases of Hexagram

Part II: I Ching and Chinese Medicine

Detection of the Normal and Abnormal State of Qi in the Body
Consequence of the Unbalanced and Stagnated Qi in the Body
How to Maximize Therapeutic Effects by Taking Medication
Corresponding with the Timing of Qi Circulation in the Meridian System
The Derivations of Knowledge From I Ching
Impact of I Ching on Chinese Medical Theories
The Theory of Five Elements
I Ching and Acupuncture

Part III: Impact of I Ching to Science

Impact of I Ching on Business in the Modern World
Impact of I Ching on Western Science
I Ching’s Impact on Western Philosophy
I Ching’s Cosmogony Implication

Part IV: Influence of I Ching to Modern Medicine

I Ching’s Body and Mind Implicitness and Impact on Psychosomatic Medicine
Mind and Body Perspectives from the West
Comparison of the Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine
For Longevity and Health
Some Reflective and Perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Historical Overview about Various Versions of I Ching
Concept of Qi
Qi and Qi Gong

Part V: Afterthought and Final Remarks

Afterthought
Final remarks

References

Appendix

My Experience of Studying and Teaching I Ching (in Chinese)