The Clear-Cut I Ching or Wen Wang Gua for Beginners: Volume One - The Easiest Way to Get Clear and Accurate Answers using the Chinese Divination Oracle: The Clear-Cut I Ching, #1

By Master S.R. Chang

A TIME-TESTED METHOD OF RECEIVING CLEAR AND ACCURATE ANSWERS

 

The I Ching (pronounced as Yi Jing) is the oldest oracle in the world. It has been used as a system of divination and fortune telling in China for over 3,500 years. Although the West has known about the I Ching for over 300 years, thus far the only readily available translations to the Western world have been the Zhou-Yi or the Zhou Dynasty version of the I Ching. Zhou-Yi texts are terse and cryptic. The interpretations and the meanings from these texts can vary greatly. When used for the purposes of divination and fortune telling, the Zhou-Yi verses are unclear and subject to open interpretations. Even as far back as over 2,000 years ago, people wanted more. They wanted clear and actionable answers from the I Ching; thus, the Clear-Cut Method of the I Ching was born.

 

AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ENGLISH IN EASY TO UNDERSTAND QUESTIONS & ANSWERS FORMAT

 

The Clear-Cut Method of the I Ching, also known as Wen Wang Gua, incorporates the tools of five elements, heavenly stems, earthly branches, six relations, six moods, the Self, the Other, and many more. It shares many fundamental principles with other holistic systems such as Fengshui and Chinese astrology. It is the best method to glimpse the future. It is a closely guarded method used by many highly paid Chinese I Ching consultants to give remarkable predictions and guidance.

 

With only this book and three minutes, you will receive clear and candid answers to twenty-five (25) of life's most common questions. Questions such as Getting A New Job, Changing Jobs or Career, Short-Term Monetary Prospect, Health & Fitness, New and Existing Romantic Relationships, and many more.

 

This book is a guide to self-discovery and personal growth.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Golden Cub Limited Partnership
• Release date: Mar 2, 2013
• ISBN: 9781497775244

Master S.R. Chang

Master S. R. Chang was born in the Republic of China and later immigrated to the United States of America.  He developed keen interests in ancient Chinese predictive arts and systems at an early age.  Over the last twenty-plus years, he has passionately investigated and successfully decoded various ancient Chinese predictive systems.  During his decades-long quest to understand the ancient Chinese predictive arts and systems, he was most fortunate to be chosen and allowed to learn some of the most closely guarded systems.  Fulfilling a part of a vow made years ago, he is now selectively introducing some aspects of the ancient Chinese predictive arts and systems to a wider audience.

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The Clear-Cut I Ching for Beginners:

Volume One - The Easiest Way to Get Clear and Accurate Answers using the Chinese Divination Oracle

斷易謙觀

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Master S. R. Chang

Copyright © 2012 Golden Cub, L.P.

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DEDICATION

I humbly dedicate this work to my parents. Words are not enough to convey my deepest gratitude for all the sacrifices you have made for me, thank you.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Without the loving support from my wife this book would not have been possible, thank you my love.

DISCLAIMER

The materials in this book are for entertainment purposes only.

This book, its author and associated persons are not responsible for any losses or any consequences you may incur as the result of following the information contained in this book.

Before taking any action, please seek your own professional advices and helps.

The author can only make claims to the integrity of the information produced by a system of divination, namely The I Ching, which has been a part of the Chinese cultural tradition for the last 3,500 years.

Unlike most other works of this nature, the Clear-Cut method of the I Ching tends to give very specific and direct answers and advices to the questions asked.

Although the use of the I Ching as a tool of divination and guidance has been around in China for at least 3,500 years, it is not a substitute for modern professional expertise.

Therefore, it is imperative that you must exercise your own judgment and perform your own due diligence before taking actions that can affect your life.

Table of Content

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

DISCLAIMER

PART ONE

A VERY BRIEF HISTORY OF THE I CHING

THE ORIGINS OF THE CLEAR-CUT METHOD

THE BASICS OF THE I CHING SYMBOLS

FORECASTING THE FUTURE

HOW TO USE THE MAIN DIVINATION TEXT

SYMBOLS OF THE CLEAR-CUT METHOD

THE TWENTY-FIVE QUESTIONS CATEGORIES

HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF THE ANSWERS

Main Divination Texts

乾 111 111

1 - 111 111 - 11 - heaven + heaven - 乾 - QIAN - (heaven)

履 111 011

2 - 111 011 - 12 - heaven + LAKE - 履 - LV - (treading)

同人 111 101

3 - 111 101 - 13 - heaven + FIRE - 同人 - TONG REN - (camaraderie)

无妄 111 001

4 - 111 001 - 14 - heaven + THUNDER - 无妄 - WU WANG - (allowing)

姤 111 110

5 - 111 110 - 15 - heaven + WIND - 姤 - GOU - (unexpected encounters)

訟 111 010

6 - 111 010 - 16 - heaven + WATER - 訟 - SONG - (CONFLICTS)

遯 111 100

7 - 111 100 - 17 - heaven + MOUNTAIN - 遯 - DUN - (retreat)

否 111 000

8 - 111 000 - 10 - heaven + EARTH - 否 - PI - (Disharmony)

夬 011 111

9 - 011 111 - 21 - LAKE + heaven - 夬 - GUAI - (to decide)

兌 011 011

10 - 011 011 - 22 - LAKE + LAKE - 兌 - DUI - (lake)

革 011 101

11 - 011 101 - 23 - LAKE + FIRE - 革 - GE - (new changes)

隨 011 001

12 - 011 001 - 24 - LAKE + THUNDER - 隨 - SUI - (to follow)

大過 011 110

13 - 011 110 - 25 - LAKE + WIND - 大過 - DA GUO - (exceeding boundary)

困 011 010

14 - 011 010 - 26 - LAKE + WATER - 困 - KUN - (trapped)

咸 011 100

15 - 111 100 - 27 - LAKE + MOUNTAIN - 咸 - XIAN - (mutual admirations)

萃 011 000

16 - 011 000 - 20 - LAKE + EARTH - 萃 - CUI - (attracting)

大有 101 111

17 - 101 111 - 31 - FIRE + heaven - 大有 - DA YOU - (great abundance)

睽 101 011

18 - 101 011 - 32 - FIRE + LAKE - 睽 - KUEI - (opposition)

離 101 101

19 - 101 101 - 33 - FIRE + FIRE - 離 - FIRE - (fire)

噬嗑 101 001

20 - 101 001 - 34 - FIRE + THUNDER - 噬嗑 - SHI KE - (biting through)

鼎 101 110

21 - 101 110 - 35 - FIRE + WIND - 鼎 - DING - (new beginning)

未濟 101 010

22 - 101 010 - 36 - FIRE + WATER - 未濟 - WEI JI - (incompletion)

旅 101 100

23 - 101 100 - 37 - FIRE + MOUNTAIN - 旅 - LV - (journeying)

晉 101 000

24 - 111 000 - 30 - FIRE + EARTH - 晉 - JIN - (advancing)

大壯 001 111

25 - 001 111 - 41 - THUNDER + heaven - 大壯 - DA ZHUANG - (great strength)

歸妹 001 011

26 - 001 011 - 42 - THUNDER + LAKE - 歸妹 - GUI MEI - (unconventional)

豐 001 101

27 - 001 101 - 43 - THUNDER + FIRE - 豐 - FENG - (great harvest)

震 001 001

28 - 001 001 - 44 - THUNDER + THUNDER -震 - ZHEN - (thunder)

恆 001 110

29 - 001 110 - 45 - THUNDER + WIND - 恆 - HENG - (stabilizing)

解 001 010

30 - 001 010 - 46 - THUNDER + WATER - 解 - JIE - (melting)

小過 001 100

31 - 001 100 - 47 - THUNDER + MOUNTAIN - 小過 - XIAO GUO - (small infringements)

豫 001 000

32 - 001 000 - 40 - THUNDER + EARTH - 豫 - YU - (joy)

小畜 110 111

33 - 110 111 - 51 - WIND + heaven - 小畜 - XIAO CHU - (small savings)

中孚 110 011

34 - 110 011 - 52 - WIND + LAKE - 中孚 - ZHONG FU - (honesty)

家人 110 101

35 - 110 101 - 53 - WIND + FIRE - 家人 - JIA REN - (family)

益 110 001

36 - 110 001 - 54 - WIND + THUNDER - 益 - YI - (benefits)

巽 110 110

37 - 110 110 - 55 - WIND + WIND - 巽 - XUN - (wind)

渙 110 010

38 - 110 010 - 56 - WIND + WATER - 渙 - HUAN - (To spread out)

漸 110 100

39 - 110 100 - 57 - WIND + MOUNTAIN - 漸 - JIAN - (proper progression)

觀 110 000

40 - 110 000 - 50 - WIND + EARTH - 觀 - GUAN - (observation)

需 010 111

41 - 010 111 - 61 - water + heaven - 需 - XU - (waiting)

節 010 011

42 - 010 011 - 62 - WATER + LAKE - 節 - JIE - (conservation)

即濟 010 101

43 - 010 101 - 63 - WATER + FIRE - 即濟 - JI JI - (completion)

屯 010 001

44 - 010 001 - 64 - WATER + THUNDER - 屯 - TUN - (temporary stagnation)

井 010 110

45 - 010 110 - 65 - WATER + WIND - 井 - JING - (the well)

坎 010 010

46 - 010 010 - 66 - WATER + WATER - 坎 - KAN - (water)

蹇 010 100

47 - 010 100 - 67 - WATER + MOUNTAIN - 蹇 - JIAN - (crippled)

比 010 000

48 - 010 000 - 60 - WATER + EARTH - 比- BI - (coming together)

大畜 100 111

49 - 100 111 - 71 - MOUNTAIN + heaven - 大畜 - DA CHU - (great accumulation)

損 100 011

50 - 100 011 - 72 - MOUNTAIN + LAKE - 損 - SUN - (to decrease)

賁 100 101

51 - 100 101 - 73 - MOUNTAIN + FIRE - 賁 - BI - (decoration)

頤 100 001

52 - 100 001 - 74 - MOUNTAIN + THUNDER - 頤 - YI - (nurturing)

蠱 100 110

53 - 100 110 - 75 - MOUNTAIN + WIND - 蠱 - GU - (beginning to corrupt)

蒙 100 010

54 - 100 010 - 76 - MOUNTAIN + WATER - 蒙 - MENG - (beginner's ignorance)

艮 100 100

55 - 100 100 - 77 - MOUNTAIN + MOUNTAIN - 艮 - GEN - (mountain)

剝 100 000

56 - 100 000 - 70 - MOUNTAIN + EARTH - 剝 - BO - (peeling off)

泰 000 111

57 - 000 111 - 01 - EARTH + heaven - 泰 - TAI - (prosperity)

臨 000 011

58 - 000 011 - 02 - EARTH + LAKE - 臨 - LIN - (extending influence)

明夷 000 101

59 - 000 101 - 03 - EARTH + FIRE - 明夷 - MING YI - (darkness rising)

復 000 001

60 - 000 001 - 04 - EARTH + THUNDER - 復 - FU - (starting recovery)

升 000 110

61 - 000 110 - 05 - EARTH + WIND - 升 - SHENG - (pushing upward)

師 000 010

62 - 000 010 - 06 - EARTH + WATER - 師 - SHI - (Leading the Group)

謙 000 100

63 - 000 100 - 07 - EARTH + MOUNTAIN - 謙 - QIAN - (modesty)

坤 000 000

64 - 000 000 - 00 - EARTH + EARTH - 坤 - KUN - (earth)

PART TWO

GOING DEEPER

A VERY BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO THE CLEAR-CUT METHOD

THE INTERMEDIATE AND THE ADVANCED LEVELS OF THE CLEAR-CUT METHOD

Selected Bibliography

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

PART ONE

A VERY BRIEF HISTORY OF THE I CHING

The true origin of the I Ching was lost in the mist of time.

All we know is that it existed in one form or the other for at least 3,500 years in China.

The current best archeological evidences of the I Ching showed its earliest uses as divination tools.

Throughout the millenniums, the I Ching has evolved to be more than mere divination tools.

Indeed, at one point it was even elevated to be the most important canon of the classical Confucian teachings.

The ideas and the principles of the I Ching have inspired and influenced many aspects of the Chinese culture and civilization throughout the millenniums and continue to this very day.

Its influences are far-reaching and encompassing.

Aspects of the Chinese culture and civilization that are influenced by the I Ching include but not limited to architecture, art, economics, martial arts, medicine, music, philosophy, politics, social structure, and even math and science.

In time, the fame and the principles of the I Ching have spread beyond the borders of China.

The texts that are commonly known as the I Ching, or the Book of Changes, really did not come into existence until the Zhou Dynasty (1046 BCE-256 BCE).

What is commonly known as the I Ching to the westerners is actually mostly the Zhou Yi, or the Zhou Dynasty version of the I Ching.

Almost all translated works on the I Ching are from these collected Zhou Yi texts.

While the Zhou Yi is an indispensable part of the entire I Ching heritage; but if one's intention is to study the I Ching for its predictive, divination and fortune-telling capabilities; then the Zhou Yi should not be the only material to focus on. 

As anyone who has experience with the Zhou Yi texts can attest to, the Zhou Yi is not the easiest or the clearest materials to understand and work with.

Although the terse verses of the Zhou Yi texts do sometimes give us the possibility of concrete guidance in practical daily affairs; but even as far back as at least 2,000 years ago in ancient China, people wanted more.

People wanted to get clear and direct answers from the I Ching. Thus, the Clear-Cut Method was born.

THE ORIGINS OF THE CLEAR-CUT METHOD

As early as over 2,000 years ago, during the time of the Han Dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE), a revolution in the I Ching was quietly taking place.

According to historic records, Jiao Yan Shou (焦延壽 or JYS) was the magistrate of a small prefecture within the Han Dynasty.

JYS came from a very modest background. His family was very poor and without any social status.

Even from this humblest of all beginnings, JYS was a very diligent student.

Due to his hard works and virtuous behaviors, it was not long before he attracted the attentions of the local nobilities.

Impressed by his desires to learn and the willingness to work hard, a member of the imperial family decided to sponsor his studies.

Based on his achievement on the Imperial Examinations for Government Positions （科舉）his very first appointment was to be the magistrate of a small prefecture called Xiao Huang Xian （小黃縣）.

It was said that JYS used the I Ching to help him governed during his tenure as the magistrate.

When he first arrived at his newly appointed post, his prefecture was a hotbed of criminal activities.

The local people had suffered greatly because there was no guarantee of property or even personal safety.

Crimes were rampant everywhere and the criminals had eluded capture.

Employing his improvements and modifications to the existing Zhou Yi system of the I Ching, JYS was able to solve the crimes and caught the criminals that were ravaging his prefecture.

It was said that whenever a crime was committed, JYS was able to catch the criminals using his new method of the I Ching.

As his new I Ching method further improved, it was said that he was even able to prevent the crimes from happening by knowing in advance, who were about to commit the crimes.

In a very short time, his prefecture became safe and prosperous. Due to his stellar achievements, the imperial government bureaucracy wanted to promote him to greater responsibilities.

It was recorded that JYS was so loved by the local people.

Three times the imperial government bureaucracy wanted to promote JYS to be the governor of a different and a much bigger province; three times, it took the massive petitions and the pleadings from the people and the special imperial edicts from the emperor himself to give JYS special permissions to stay as the magistrate of that small prefecture.

JYS was not a man of ambition; he was a humble and a wise scholar, a sage, and a servant of the common people.

He never left that small prefecture and died serving the people there.

In his free time, he wrote treatises on his new method of the I Ching; he also trained and inspired a new generation of the I Ching masters; one of his students was the legendary Jing Fang (京房 or JF).

Like his brilliant master JYS, JF was a genius in his own right.

Unlike his humble master; however, JF was bold and ambitious.

He was determined to root out corruptions in the imperial court and to reform the entire political system of the empire.

JF believed that with his skills and talents he could shake the empire from its very foundation and made it a more just society for all.

Throughout the thousands of years of recorded history, natural catastrophes such as earthquakes, floods, and droughts...etc. have plagued and devastated the Chinese people.

At the age of 33, based on his numerous virtuous deeds and behaviors, JF was finally summoned to serve the imperial court. 

Initially JF had been just one faceless minister among the many; but armed with his further improvements and his development of a new method to divine the I Ching, JF presented predictions of natural catastrophes to the new emperor.

According to the historical records, JF's predictions of natural catastrophes all came true and the new emperor relied on JF to be one of his trusted advisors.

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