How Long to Read Sung Dynasty Uses of the I Ching

How Long Does it Take to Read Sung Dynasty Uses of the I Ching?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 52 minutes to read Sung Dynasty Uses of the I Ching by Kidder Smith Jr.

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The I Ching, or Book of Changes, has been one of the two or three most influential books in the Chinese canon. It has been used by people on all levels of society, both as a method of divination and as a source of essential ideas about the nature of heaven, earth, and humankind. During the eleventh and twelfth centuries, Sung dynasty literati turned to it for guidance in their fundamental reworking of the classical traditions. This book explores how four leading thinkers--Su Shih, Shao Yung, Ch'eng I, and Chu Hsi--applied the I Ching to these projects. These four men used the Book of Changes in strikingly different ways. Yet each claimed to find in it a sure foundation for human values. Their work established not only new meanings for the text but also new models for governance and moral philosophy that would be debated throughout the next thousand years of Chinese intellectual history. By focusing on their uses of the I Ching, this study casts a unique light on the complex continuity-within-change and rich diversity of Sung culture. Originally published in 1990. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

How long is Sung Dynasty Uses of the I Ching?

Sung Dynasty Uses of the I Ching by Kidder Smith Jr. is 286 pages long, and a total of 73,216 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 89% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Sung Dynasty Uses of the I Ching Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 40 minutes to read Sung Dynasty Uses of the I Ching aloud.

What Reading Level is Sung Dynasty Uses of the I Ching?

Sung Dynasty Uses of the I Ching is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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