title: Unearthing the Changes: Recently Discovered Manuscripts of the Yi Jing (I Ching) and Related Texts (Translations from the Asian Classics)
author: Edward Shaughnessy
description: A truly wonderful book, masterfully conceived and extremely well crafted. Edward L. Shaughnessy demonstrates once again why he is, among all Western scholars, the premier translator and interpreter of the early history of what became the <i>Classic of Changes</i>arguably the most important single work in all of premodern Chinese history. (Richard J. Smith, author of <i>The I Ching: A Biography</i>)<br /><br />Shaughnessy has written the definitive account of these materials. Nothing like it exists, in any language. Closely argued, and drawing on an impeccable control of the literature, this study re-forms our understanding of how and what the Yijing might have been. (Kidder Smith, Bowdoin College)<br /><br />In his skillful presentation of three groups of bamboo-strip manuscripts discovered in China since the 1970s, Shaughnessy gives new meaning and pleasure to reading one of the two oldest works of Chinese literature, the <i>Classic of Changes</i>. These manuscripts bring to life the significance of divination in early Chinese culture, while remaking our understanding of the '<i>Changes</i>.' (Donald Harper, University of Chicago)<br /><br />As a master of the '<i>Changes</i>,' one of China's most influential and yet most perplexing texts, Shaughnessy presents specialist scholars and students with an admirably clear account of the difficulties of interpretation and a comprehensive review of recently found manuscript copies of the book. His deeply researched text breaks new ground for the study of Chinese manuscripts and China's methods of divination, with penetrating contributions to the scholarly handling of fragments, the recovery of lost literature, and the problems of textual criticism. (Michael Loewe, University of Cambridge)<br /><br />Highly recommended. (<i>CHOICE</i>)<br /><br /><i>Unearthing the Chances</i> will appeal to the archeologist in everybody... Beautifully designed... Shaughnessy's attention to detail is admirable, and makes this an essential book for those interested in the history of the <i>I Ching.</i> (<i>Contemplating IChing</i>)<br /><br />A groundbreaking work. (<i>Journal of Asian Studies</i>)<br /><br />A perfect reference work for students and specialists of both the <i>Zhouyi</i> and Chinese palaeography. (Dimitri Drettas <i>The Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies</i>)
zlib_text: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ![fy](../images/00001.jpeg)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Original English Text © Macmillan Publishers Limited
  
  
  
  
  
  Chinese Translation © Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press
  
  
  
  
  
  This edition is published under arrangement with Macmillan Publishers (China)
  Limited. It is for sale in the People’s Republic of China only, excluding Hong
  Kong SAR, Macao SAR and Taiwan Province, and may not be bought for export
  therefrom.
  
  
  
  
  
  图书在版编目（CIP）数据
  
  
  
  
  
  《自然》百年科学经典．第十卷，2002-2007：英汉对照/（英）约翰·马多克斯（John Maddox），（英）菲利普·坎贝尔（Philip
  Campbell），路甬祥主编．——北京：外语教学与研究出版社，2019.8
  
  
  
  
  
  ISBN 978-7-5213-1167-9
  
  
  
  
  
  Ⅰ．①自… Ⅱ．①约… ②菲… ③路… Ⅲ．①自然科学－文集－英、汉 Ⅳ．①N53
  
  
  
  
  
  中国版本图书馆CIP数据核字（2019）第189358号
  
  
  
  
  
  地图审图号：GS (2019) 3264号
  
  
  
  
  
  出 版 人 徐建忠
  
  
  
  
  
  项目统筹 章思英
  
  
  
  
  
  项目负责 刘晓楠 黄小斌
  
  
  
  
  
  责任编辑 王丽霞
  
  
  
  
  
  责任校对 黄小斌
  
  
  
  
  
  封面设计 孙莉明 曹志远
  
  
  
  
  
  版式设计 孙莉明
  
  
  
  
  
  出版发行 外语教学与研究出版社
  
  
  
  
  
  社 址 北京市西三环北路19号（100089）
  
  
  
  
  
  网 址 http://www.fltrp.com
  
  
  
  
  
  印 刷 北京华联印刷有限公司
  
  
  
  
  
  开 本 787×1092 1/16
  
  
  
  
  
  印 张 67
  
  
  
  
  
  版 次 2019年9月第1版 2019年9月第1次印刷
  
  
  
  
  
  书 号 ISBN 978-7-5213-116