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Ctephin
The Book Of Changes Project - Part 1 - Hexagrams 1 To 8

Album US 2005 on Roil Noise Offensive label
Electronic, Pop, Folk, World and (New Age, Experimental, Ambient)

The Book of Changes project is our musical interpertations of each of the 64 hexagrams of the classical I-Ching Hexagrams. 1) Ch'ien - The Creative : The movement of heaven is full of power. Thus, the Superior Man makes himself strong and untiring 2) K'un - The Receptive : The Earth's condition is receptive devotion. Thus the Superior Man who has breadth of character Carries the outer world. 3) Chun - Difficulty at the Beginning : Clouds and Thunder : The image of DIFFICULTY AT THE BEGINNING. Thus the Superior Man , Brings order out of Confusion. 4) Meng - Youthful Folly : A spring wells up at the foot of the mountain : The Image of YOUTH. Thus the Superior Man fosters his character By thoroughness in all that he does. 5) Hsu - Waiting [ Nourishment] : Clouds rise up to heaven : The image of WAITING. Thus the Superior Man eats and drinks, Is joyous and of good cheer. 6) Sung - Conflict : Heaven and water go their opposite ways : The image of CONFLICT . Thus in all his transactions the Superior Man Carefully considers the beginning. 7) Shih - The Army : In the middle of the earth is water : The image of THE ARMY . Thus, the Superior Man increases his masses By generosity toward the people. 8) Pi - Holding Together [ Union ] : On the earth is water : The image of HOLDING TOGETHER. Thus the kings of antiquity bestowed the different states as fiefs, And cultivated friendly relations with the fuedal lords.

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