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I Ching

I Ching [  chíng ]

noun

Definition:

1. Chinese system of fortune-telling: an ancient Chinese system of divination, based on a book of Taoist philosophy and expressed in hexagrams chosen at random and interpreted to answer questions and give advice

2. book of I Ching: the book containing the symbols used in I Ching divination and an accompanying text that the reader may consult for help in interpreting the symbols

[Late 19th century. < Chinese, literally 'Book of Changes']

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