Wenn, weil – dann: Besonderheiten altchinesischer Prognostik im »Xici«-Kapitel des Buches der Wandlungen und im Zuo zhuan

Joachim Gentz

doi:10.1515/bthz-2021-0004

Wenn, weil – dann: Besonderheiten altchinesischer Prognostik im »Xici«-Kapitel des Buches der Wandlungen und im Zuo zhuan

Translated title of the contribution: If, because - then: Particularities in early Chinese prognostication in the »Xici«-chapter of the Book of Changes and the Zuo Zhuan

Joachim Gentz

School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures

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Abstract

Focussing on the »Xici« chapter of the Book of Changes and the Zuo zhuan, the paper discusses unique features of early Chinese prognostication. Both texts (dated 3rd and 4th century BCE) provide for the first time in Chinese history of prognosis empirically grounded explanations for protasis-apodosis correlations. Ultimately however, the accomplishment of successful prognosis is connected to the moral qualification of the prognosticator.

Translated title of the contribution	If, because - then: Particularities in early Chinese prognostication in the »Xici«-chapter of the Book of Changes and the Zuo Zhuan
Original language	German
Pages (from-to)	29-47
Number of pages	19
Journal	Berliner Theologische Zeitschrift
Volume	38
Issue number	1
Early online date	13 Jul 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1515/bthz-2021-0004
Publication status	Published - 27 Jul 2021

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