an ancient Chinese book of divination and a source of Confucian and Taoist philosophy. Answers to questions and advice may be obtained by referring to the text accompanying one of 64 hexagrams, selected at random
Also called: Book of Changes
I Ching in American English
(ˈiˈtʃɪŋ; ˈiˈdʒɪŋ)
an ancient Chinese book of divination, consisting of 64 symbolic hexagrams used to foretell the future and indicate wise courses of action