Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Geoffrey Redmond Dr. Geoffrey Redmond is leading Western expert on the I Ching (Book of Changes). This talk is based on Dr. Redmond’s recently published book, The I Ching (Book of Changes): A Critical Translation of the Ancient Text. The I Ching, a Chinese spiritual classic, has been in continuous use for 3,000 years, not only for … Read more
The I Ching is, together with the Bible, the world’s oldest book in continuous use. For three thousand years, Chinese turned to it for advice on important decisions, as well as wisdom and moral guidance. Even Mao Zedong was said to have consulted it, despite his public rejection of traditional Chinese philosophy. In the sixties, … Read more
The qin, the Ancient Chinese seven stringed zither is one of the four refined arts traditionally pursued for self-cultivation. (The other three are painting, calligraphy, and chess.) This lecture will discuss the interrelation of two of these arts: qin and calligraphy. Chinese aesthetic theories of the two arts will be discussed, especially the abstract beauty … Read more